Sunday Signal

The Sweet set to ‘blitz’ Santa Clarita

Their song catalogue is well-celebrated: “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run,” “Love is Like Oxygen,” “Little Willy,” “Hellraiser” and “Action,” among many others. And as an act that’s toured the

Six steps to improving your credit

Anyone who’s ever tried to finance the purchase of a house, a car, a business expense or even an education loan knows, your credit score can be all-important at certain

Off-roading in the Santa Clarita Valley

With so much beautiful scenery in California, it’s not a surprise that off-roading is such an extremely popular hobby. “Off-roading lets you drive somewhere you’ve never seen, meet people, make

Festival Fun for the family

It’s the month to go time traveling. Take a trip to the “merry ole England,” and the small port city of Deptford during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, or

A voice for the innocent

Advocate. Father. Husband. Veteran. Survivor. A number of titles apply to Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami, who lives in Santa Clarita with his wife and two kids, but his work

Paleo: A primitive approach to modern dieting

For years, Ashley Howard, of Valencia, suffered from food allergies that would cause bloat and discomfort. While undergoing blood work to determine the cause of her allergies, Howard discovered the

A Second Wind: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

I was changing my grandson’s diaper last week. The little guy is 8 months old and is, as his onesie says, bald, unemployed and still living with his parents. So

Paleo food plans for today’s pets

Domesticated dogs and cats are descendents from their wild ancestors, who did not wait around for their owners to use openers to crack open cans of processed food. Wild animals’

Bathrooms….the royalty room

The bathroom has become a most vital and exciting facet of many remodeling and design schemes. It is no longer a room of relative unimportance. The bathroom is not simply

CTA in transit to Santa Clarita

The name might not be “Chicago,” but you’ll recognize the sound. Legendary drummer Danny Seraphine, from the band that created “25 or 6 to 4,” “Lowdown” and “Take me Back

Understanding Mello Roos

When purchasing your new home, your future monthly payments will be made up of principle, interest, real property taxes and insurance, but you may also be obligated to pay a

The benefits of ‘prebiotics’

Those poised to begin a health regimen that includes probiotics would be wise to also educate themselves about the closely named, yet vastly different, “prebiotics” that are also beneficial to

Seniors keep moving with Sit N Be Fit

It’s 9:30 a.m. and the auditorium at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center is swinging to the sounds of Elvis Presley. “I’m in love, I’m all shook up,” Linda Bennett

A Big Dog’s Biggest Dream Comes True

Parker lays his head on his mom’s lap, sighing contentedly as he curls up on the couch at his new home. The big, brown five-year-old dog is the picture of