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Chronological Age vs. Biological Age

June 26, 2022 7:00 am

What’s the difference, and what can you do about it?  By Jim Walker  In general, we sort of expect a person of a certain age to look a certain way.

A Jeff Koons sculpture at the Broad museum in downtown Los Angeles, California, April 19, 2016.

Museums, Art and Culture

June 26, 2022 7:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  Summer is a great time to visit museums, admire art, learn the history of where you live or take in a show. Most of the year,

The Sierra Club offers voluntourism opportunities throughout California and the United States. Experience the High Sierra while helping with trail maintenance in the John Muir Wilderness.

Vacations That Give Back

June 26, 2022 7:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  Travel with a purpose, or “voluntourism,” is the latest popular vacation trend. International travel that focuses on “good works” has been around for decades, but now

Series I Savings Bonds Earning 9.62%

June 19, 2022 9:57 am

Can you lock down some cash for a year?  By Jim Walker Signal Staff Writer The latest investment buzz is that the initial interest rate on new Series I Savings Bonds

Voters drop their ballots in a drop box at the Valencia Library in Valencia on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Election Results Update

June 17, 2022 5:13 pm

Unofficial results as of 3:40 p.m. Friday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Next update expected Tuesday. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Results will change throughout canvass period

Santa Clarita discontinues marathon

June 17, 2022 10:24 am

It’s the end of the run for the Santa Clarita Marathon.   City of Santa Clarita officials released a prepared statement Friday morning announcing that the annual marathon is being discontinued

Voters drop their ballots in a drop box at the Valencia Library in Valencia on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Updated Election Results

June 14, 2022 6:43 pm

Unofficial results as of 4:40 p.m. Tuesday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Next update expected Friday. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Results will change throughout canvass period

Voters drop their ballots in a drop box at the Valencia Library in Valencia on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Updated Election Results

June 10, 2022 4:00 pm

Unofficial results as of 4:50 p.m. Friday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Next update expected Tuesday. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Election results will change throughout the

Entertainment Calendar for Week of June 10-16

June 10, 2022 10:33 am

Calendar submissions welcome: You can submit your events for inclusion on The Signal’s community and entertainment calendars, which appear both online and in print, by visiting signalscv.com/calendar. There, you can also

Fire doused at Bouquet Junction

June 9, 2022 6:52 pm

By Jose Herrera and Trevor Morgan Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters rushed to control a vegetation fire that ignited near Bouquet Junction Thursday afternoon.   According to a Fire Department

Voters drop their ballots in a drop box at the Valencia Library in Valencia on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Preliminary Election Returns

June 8, 2022 10:20 am

Unofficial results as of 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Election results will change throughout the canvass period as vote-by-mail

New drought restrictions in the Santa Clarita Valley discourage this type of inefficient and wasteful watering. Plants prefer being watered at root level. Avoid getting leaves wet as it can cause sunscald.

Water Wise Summer Gardening

June 5, 2022 7:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman   The drought is back and new water restrictions threaten to put the “heat” on your summer garden. How can you help your garden thrive despite nature’s

The Local Group Astronomy Club arrives early to set up telescopes for night viewing at Chuchupate in Lockwood Valley.

School’s Out Family Fun

June 5, 2022 7:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  It seems like only yesterday that children were at home taking classes on a computer at the kitchen table and the traditional school year was but