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Iowa State University announces spring 2020 dean’s list More than 12,500 Iowa State University students — including two from the Santa Clarita Valley — have been recognized for outstanding academic

Letters to the Editor

Jeffrey McKim | Prisoners on a Yard?

Over the last 50 years, an uptick in policing in schools has swept the country and produced a multitude of urgent, critical problems for child safety. Many are unaware of

David Hegg

David Hegg | The Rewards of Virtue

By David Hegg  A few years ago I was reading an article that presented four important elements in the transition from childhood to adulthood as they related to the chances

Separating fact from fiction in regard to rabies

Pet owners are introduced to rabies when their veterinarians discuss the need for rabies vaccinations for their pets. But even after having their pets vaccinated, rabies may remain a mystery,

For your Labor Day BBQ

Labor Day 2020 is finally here. It may not be what you had envisioned, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t great recipes for making delicious foods for the family. For

Vitamin D deficiency following gastric bypass

By Keith Roach, M.D. Signal Contributing Writer Dear Dr. Roach I am a 72-year-old woman in fair health. I had strong bones until I had gastric bypass surgery. Within two years,

Ethan Hawke is great as Nikola Tesla in ‘Tesla’

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Tesla’ IFC Films presents a film written and directed by Michael Almereyda. Rated PG-13 (for some thematic material and nude images). Running time: 103

Give Spicy Snacks a Sweet Touch with Grapes

When looking to guide your family toward healthier snacks, success can be as simple as rethinking the ingredients you choose to use, including your favorite produce, such as grapes. Fresh

Five ways to protect hearing

The saying “you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone” is never more true than in regard to hearing. It’s easy to take hearing for granted, but even momentary

Alan Ferdman | A Change of Pace Amid COVID

For many of my friends and neighbors, COVID-19 has made 2020 a horrific year, filled with constant redundant news stories about infection rates, suffering and death.  To make my year