Sunday Signal

Museum Mania

The kids are back in school and most likely will attend a field trip or two this year to see the La Brea Tar Pits or the California Science Center.

Andres Lozano holds on to the dream

Cougars men’s soccer forward Andres Lozano never imagined that his life would take an unexpected turn, putting his studies and soccer dreams in jeopardy. Born in Mexico, Lozano moved to

Recognizing an award-winning city

Message from the City Manager Ken Striplin For people not in local government, the League of California Cities probably doesn’t mean much to you. Beyond that, you’ve probably never heard

Fall into fun this Autumn

Crisp air, the sound of crunching leaves below your feet, searching for the perfect pumpkin in the patch or the smell of fresh baking in the oven — these are

Inclusion matters

In grade school, Santa Clarita resident Jackie Hartmann didn’t see anybody with intellectual disabilities on campus. “When I went to school, there was no one with any disability,” she said.

Homage to Adversity

After a recent spate of doctor appointments, nothing life-threatening, I experienced the annoyance that accompanies dealing with physical ailments. I still expect my body will function like a well-oiled machine,

Reena Newhall: The SCV’s First Lady of Dance

Reena Newhall was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. during WWII. While her father served in the military, Newhall and her mother lived with her grandparents, immigrants who arrived in the United

Best Breakfasts in Town

It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet so many people rush through it with an uninspiring bowl of cereal or worse, skip it

Michele Makes… Blackberries

In the Pacific Northwest, blackberries grow wild alongside the road. You can stop and pick blackberries until your heart’s content. Sadly, many people in the Northwest consider blackberry bushes “weeds”

Plumbing 101 Part 2

Ed. note: This story is the second in a two-part series looking at ways that homeowners can save big money on their plumbing appliances with timely upkeep. Part I looked