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Foodie. Whether you view that as a silly term or not, if you like good food, you really need to check out our local farmers markets, especially in the summer.

By Tim Whyte Signal Editor  Press me into answering the question, “What’s your favorite song?” and there’s always been a solid chance that I’d say it was “Don’t Stop Believin’”

By David Hegg I have come to believe if you say something outrageous loud enough and often enough people come to believe it. Over time even the most illogical, nonsensical

For decades, we’ve fought to save California condors from extinction. After 40 years of protection, these magnificent birds are slowly recovering. But they remain among the world’s most imperiled animals.

With the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report that confirmed no Russian collusion by President Trump or his 2016 campaign, and no obstruction per Attorney General William Barr (based

I so hate to say this, but the last time I went to the movies at the old American Theatre in Newhall, it was sneaking up on 60 years ago.

You matter. Now, matter to yourself. April Rego could’ve given a commencement speech with that line. But the truth is, Golden Valley High School students already got this message from

When I was a kid, we used to play football in the street. Because our game of football was not organized, the rules often were in a state of flux.

It’s hard raising kids these days. There’s so much coming at Junior, from so many media sources. A constant bombardment of competing interests, allures, attitudes, temptations – and examples. Parents

In Santa Clarita, trash-free curbs and avenues, three bins for refuse pickup, and paying 5 cents per plastic container at the store are hallmarks of our local community. Many, to

By Tim Whyte Signal Editor  I’m not often at a loss for words. But that’s where I was a couple of weeks ago, when my mom texted me at work

By David Hegg Growing up in the eastern side of Washington state, summer always started with the month of June. And even though we SoCal folks don’t have well-marked seasons,

It’s never lost on me that I was elected to office in the midst of a turbulent and fractured political time. A recent example of the type of unproductive and

First we were deplorable. Then we were dangerous. Now the Leftists call us conservatives downright evil. Their anger is growing, and the reactions escalate. When facts go against their narrative,

When I taught Santa Clarita history a few months after the crust of the earth cooled, I’d start every semester by writing this on the chalkboard: “A man can live

Last week, I finished the marvelous eight-part series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” on Netflix. It’s an epic drama that tells the story of Andrew Cunanan, a young gay drifter,

By David Hegg Years ago I suffered a through a bout of vertigo as a result of an inner ear dysfunction. Fortunately, my symptoms were moderate and of short duration.

Ever since the 2016 presidential election, political rhetoric and the volume to which it is bellowed has been staggering. Journalists, pundits, rabble-rousers, and those afraid to turn off their favorite

One of our ducks is sitting on her eggs, and like a lot of animals in the springtime, she is following her instincts, waiting out the incubation period for her

One of the most haunting statements came from a dear friend. Barb was an opera singer. She noted: “We either marry, or give birth to, our needles.” Ouch. Amen. Boy