
Surprises and snubs with the Oscar nominations
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Note to the Academy: Pretty, pretty, pretty good. We’re always going to find room to air gripes about gaffes when the Academy of Motion

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Note to the Academy: Pretty, pretty, pretty good. We’re always going to find room to air gripes about gaffes when the Academy of Motion

Next time hunger calls in your home, turn to a filling family favorite: pasta. With a nearly endless variety of pasta types, sauce pairings and recipe ideas, the options are

By Ken Striplin City Manager As City Manager, it is an honor to not only serve the residents of our great City, but also work to complete projects and implement

You put a lot of care into curating your bedroom, but these days, it may look more like a gym or an office than your sleep sanctuary. In fact, Stanford

Rare is the person who hasn’t been impacted by cancer in some way. Maybe it’s your parent fighting for their life. Perhaps it’s a friend going through a difficult treatment.

Passover is a Jewish celebration that begins this year at sundown on March 27 and ends on April 4. Passover typically occurs around the same time as Christian Easter. In

Hiking around the Santa Clarita region for decades has shown me that we need to keep our trails safe. Our trails face all sorts of threats, including irresponsible use and

On May 21, 2005, David Foster Wallace, the American author, gave a commencement speech at Kenyon College pointing out that “the most obvious, ubiquitous, important realities are often the ones

COVID-19 sucks, big time! I sorely miss dining indoors, hugging my friends, going wine tasting, and just generally being normal. I try to quell my anxiety by remembering what life used to be

By Matt Lechuga For The Signal It was a much more muted kind of football experience than players, coaches and fans are used to when the Canyon and Saugus football teams met Thursday

The polls suggest that 60% of Republicans, 70% of independents and 90% of Democrats are in favor of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. However, no Republicans in Congress voted

I have family and friends who are teachers who want to return to in-person instruction. It’s very simple: Most teachers care about the children they teach. The problem is the

Arthur Saganian (letters, March 10) used the hypertypical conservative and liberal mind theses to form an insult to one in order to ennoble the other. He added his personal incoherence

Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting for his political life. It’s clear that he’s scared, and it brings a sense of satisfaction to see him this way. It’s also clear that

There’s an interesting thing about the dozens of parks and hundred-plus miles of public trails and specialty spots like aquatic centers and skateboard parks, all located here in abundance in

Ever since a number of Republican House members voted to examine the electoral votes of Pennsylvania and Arizona, the left in the 25th Congressional District have been hysterical. They are

Rep. Mike Garcia has devotedly served Georgia’s deeply red 14th District. The problem is, he was elected to Congress by California’s very purple 25th District. The Republican beat Democrat Christy

I was driving a few days ago in our wonderful valley when I turned to my husband and remarked on the beautiful day, the gorgeous weather, and how lucky we

Belmont University announces fall 2020 dean’s list The following students achieved the dean’s list at Belmont University for the fall 2020 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load

The drive-in movie has been a hallmark of the film industry and the moviegoing experience for more than a century. People all over the world have flocked to these outdoor cinemas to watch