Health News filler

Study: Smartphone ownership by children linked to health risks 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Owning a smartphone in childhood poses a significantly higher risk of insufficient sleep, obesity, and depression among children, according to a Dec. 1 peer-reviewed study published in the journal “Pediatrics” from the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Researchers analyzed data from 10,588 children, collected from a National Institutes of Health study. The participants had a mean age of 12 years, and 63.6% owned a smartphone. The median

Placerita Canyon State Park doesn’t offer a New England fall color explosion, however you should still be able to enjoy some colors sprinkled among the evergreens. PHOTO COURTESY PLACERITA CANYON STATE PARK

Hiking Santa Clarita in Search of Fall Colors 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  While Santa Clarita is not widely known for dramatic fall changes, Placerita Canyon and other spots around town showcase noticeable cottonwoods and other deciduous

With campaigns that range from foster-youth gift drives to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation’s Gift of Life campaign, local groups are offering residents simple, meaningful ways to transform holiday generosity into real support for neighbors in need. ©ADOBESTOCK

Giving to Others This Holiday Giving Season 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  From lighting candles for loved ones at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital to stacking toy donations in the sheriff’s station lobby, Santa Clarita’s nonprofits are

Local farms are transforming the chilly holiday season into hands-on adventures, welcoming families to pick their own Christmas trees, harvest winter vegetables, and get up-close with barnyard animals. ©ADOBESTOCK

Christmas Trees and Christmas Fun 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  Local farms are transforming the chilly holiday season into hands-on adventures, welcoming families to pick their own Christmas trees, harvest winter vegetables, and get

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Fairbanks | It’s Not a Bailout

Recently, I was at the grocery store listening to a heated conversation about whether the U.S.-Argentina agreement is a “bailout.” That word makes it sound like the U.S. handed over

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | Enforcing Laws

In re: “Community reflects on Saugus shooting – and what comes next – at remembrance event” (Nov. 15). Grief is a very powerful emotion and far be it from me

Letters to the Editor

Philip Wasserman | A Pardon Mystery

I disagreed with President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. Still, I understood why a parent would want to protect their child from a prison sentence and the

Robert Lamoureux

Robert Lamoureux | Procrastination and leak detection 

Question: Robert, good morning and thank you for answering the questions you do. We’ve saved a lot of money taking on projects on our own because we’ve had the confidence from reading your articles. I must say that I’ve procrastinated on this due

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | HOA Leadership, Workplace Lessons 

I’ve come to realize there are two three-letter words that bring most people out in hives — the “DMV” and the “HOA.”  When we purchased our brand-new home up beyond the hill that

Letters to the Editor

Larry Moore | NIMBY Not So Bad

Some terms have undeserved negative connotations like conservative Christian, gun owner, gas-powered vehicles, and NIMBY (not in my back yard). I would like to address the last term as it

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | COC, Look No Further: Draft Cam

I don’t know if he has any interest at all, but somebody should be asking! He was an assemblyman for California representing Santa Clarita. He was the mayor of Santa