Sunday Signal

Etta Martin: Support for seniors

We all know those idioms about finding the good in difficult circumstances – phrases like “making lemons into lemonade” and “finding a cloud’s silver lining.” Oftentimes, we dismiss such platitudes,

HOA Living: Welcome to the community

By Gary Choppé It all begins at 7:00 am with my phone ringing nonstop: the sprinklers outside my window is broken and water is hitting my window, my neighbor’s dog

The Time Ranger

Time Ranger: Looking down from Pig Mountain

Dearest saddlepals? Is that you, still hugging the pillows and sleeping off the previous night’s debauchery? C’mon. It’s Santa Clarita history trail-riding time. I’ve several thousand well-humored ponies downstairs, each

As unemployment falls, hiring is difficult

Unemployment is down in Santa Clarita, a feat that might normally be seen as a good thing. But for some businesses, it can become a double-edged sword when it comes

DNA searches: Swimming in your gene pool

Many people “know” their ethnic heritage. They’ve heard stories for years about how their grandparents or great-grandparents came from the “old” country to start their lives in the United States.

National Senior Citizens Day Aug. 21

Santa Clarita may have bragging rights for building and maintaining a senior-friendly climate, but on August 21 the entire country can participate in celebrating older adults on “National Senior Citizens

A Second Wind: The pursuit of happiness

Purpose has been on my mind lately. Maybe continuing to receive mailed reminders that I’ll soon be eligible for Medicare prompts me to pause and take stock. I remember decades

David Stears: A passion for the theatrical

By Patti Rasmussen   “Go wisely and slowly. Those who rush stumble and fall.” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet   Who doesn’t remember watching or reading the play Romeo

Wine tasting to benefit Boys & Girls Club

By Carl J. Kanowsky “It’s so nice – small and intimate, only for 75 people.  Really, a celebration of what the Boys & Girls Club does, which is helping kids.”