Sunday Signal

Sir Mix-A-Lot raps his way to Santa Clarita

Sir Mix-A-Lot, who sold more than 2 million records with his crossover platinum-selling hit “Baby Got Back,” saw his life changed when that song hit in 1992. Even earning him a Grammy award, for Best Solo Rap Performance.

’Imagination center’ is a place to create

It’s fall, and winter is on the way — a time to sort, toss and save. Collecting and squirreling away supplies for artful indoor and outdoor fun with your kids in the months ahead can be a creative activity in itself.

Make family meals matter

For busy families, finding time to eat together isn’t always easy, but coming together around the dinner table regularly isn’t just about keeping hungry bellies full. Family meals nourish the spirit, brain and overall health.

Calendar of Events: October 20, 2019 to November 2, 2019

Join Crosspoint SCV for our annual Block Party, a free community event! This year’s theme is Galaxy! There will be fun games for all ages like a hay maze, train-ride, rock-wall, game truck and more! There will also be food trucks, so come hungry!

A Second Wind: Getting affairs in order

Last month a friend invited me to attend a Caregiver Resource Day at the new SCV Senior Center, Bella Vida. What an impressive facility! It’s beautiful, spacious, I would even say elegant. The event was titled Knowledge is Power: Aging with Dignity.

A creative twist on Halloween carvings

When it comes to Halloween, carving the same pumpkin designs each year can become routine. This year, save a pumpkin and carve your spooky masterpiece into a watermelon instead.

The Time Ranger

The Grease Fires, Grain Silos and Hogs of the SCV

Not counting volcanic eruptions, tidal waves or dinosaurs crawling out of Earth’s steaming crevices in a biblical prediction, there’s not really a bad day to ride a horse. It’s fall. Finally. Beautiful day to climb aboard the saddle, wiggle in, laugh and chat with friends and neighbors.

Three ways to improve your self-care routine

Self-care — the practice of taking care of oneself — has become a hot topic across generational groups, with sleep, stress management and fitness as key areas to build better habits. But where to start? Here are three tips for practicing better self-care.

California’s most haunted from top to bottom

The forlorn spirit of a lovely young woman, a headless friar, a bevy of prehistoric phantoms: frightful sightings abound in these paranormal hotspots across California. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, a visit to these 10 spooky spots is sure to deliver a thrill.

Wake up refreshed

Ready, set, go. Just as you would set off at the starting line of a race, this hectic pace is how mornings begin for many men and women.

Tips for trick-or-treating from the experts

It’s almost time for children everywhere to set off, donned in their Halloween best, ringing doorbells and demanding treats.  Though no one seems to know where the phrase came from,

Starter supplies for small pets

Cats and dogs may get much of the attention, but small pets can bring just as much to a household as their larger counterparts. Diminutive in size but not personality, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, reptiles, mice and more may be just the right fit for those who desire a pet, but may not have the space or money for large animals.

Print like a pro — cleanly and safely

Decades ago, Silicon Valley promised us the “paperless office.” We’ve gotten closer than before thanks to automatic PDF conversion, e-signed contracts and tablet displays, which have spared us millions of reams of paper.

Make Baked Apple Rings and Applesauce

Baked apple rings are a tasty and nutritious snack you can make in your own kitchen on a chilly fall day. We use zesty apples that friends share with us from their backyard trees, or we buy them at farmer’s markets and apple orchards.