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Letters to the Editor

Nicholas Dino | A Student’s Perspective

January 30, 2021 8:02 am

As a 15-year-old sophomore, I would like to give my perspective on how this pandemic has affected my friends and myself. At the beginning of 2020 when we were first

Letters to the Editor

Ariel Penn | Garcia Should Resign

January 30, 2021 7:59 am

It was disturbing to see photos surface of Rep. Mike Garcia in chummy conversations with (protesters) outside the Capitol on Jan. 6. And despite the violence that occurred that day

Cry, laugh and prepare to be amazed with these two

January 29, 2021 12:05 pm

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Our Friend ↔↔↔ (out of four) Rated R (for language). Running time: 126 minutes. On demand. T hey come bearing dishes. Casseroles and lasagna, baked

Brush up on pet dental health this month

January 29, 2021 12:00 pm

Companionship, unconditional love and security are just some of the perks of pet ownership. People who bring pets into their homes understand that a certain commitment comes with becoming a

Managing high cholesterol

January 29, 2021 12:00 pm

High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke, but typically shows no symptoms. Understanding the role cholesterol plays, potential risk

Alerting others in an emergency

January 29, 2021 12:00 pm

Emergencies occur every day. Data from the 2016 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey found around 145 million emergency department visits are made in the United States each year. Of

Winter gardening that you can do indoors

January 29, 2021 12:00 pm

By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer When the weather is too chilly, windy or wet to work outside, it doesn’t mean you can’t still do gardening in comfort. Here are

Scare away monsters with a bedtime night-light

January 29, 2021 12:00 pm

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Just when it seems your young child has drifted off to sleep for the night, a plaintive voice echoes through the hallway. “Mom! I

On-trend kitchen and bath upgrades

January 29, 2021 12:00 pm

Kitchens and bathrooms remain among the top picks for homeowners looking to upgrade because their functional contributions to the household can’t be overstated and they typically provide high return on

How to host a safe, socially distant wedding

January 29, 2021 11:50 am

It’s likely that few people heard of “social distancing” prior to 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus spread rapidly across the globe and the world found itself in the

Alan Ferdman | Where Is Measure H Money Going?

January 29, 2021 6:26 am

Success in sports and business requires those in charge to carefully evaluate their own, as well as their opponent’s, methods. Have you ever wondered why some sports teams establish dynasties?

Letters to the Editor

Rebecca Gugler | Let Them Play!

January 29, 2021 6:19 am

Open letter to administrators and governing board members of Santa Clarita public schools:  I write today to advocate for the continuation of athletic conditioning and small cohorts on high school

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Jim de Bree | When News Is Entertainment

January 28, 2021 3:41 am

When I was young, newscasters were viewed as purveyors of factual information. Chet Huntley, David Brinkley and Walter Cronkite were largely respected journalists. Their news programs preceded primetime entertainment and

Letters to the Editor

Richard Myers | A Sickening Divide

January 28, 2021 3:39 am

I have just finished listening to the arguments for and against the impeachment of the president and am extremely disappointed with it.  The Democrats, as one would have expected, highlighted