Sunday Signal

Poking Holes in Plastic Recycling Myths 

With so many myths and misconceptions around recycling, odds are you could be doing better for yourself and the environment with a better understanding of what can and can not

Fall Entertainment Fun 

By Michele E. Buttelman   Signal Staff Writer  ‘Tis the season for the bounty of the fall harvest, apples, pumpkin spice lattes and the approaching ghostly goings-on. Fall is nearly upon

A SECOND WIND 

Sleeping Our Way to Good Health  By Mary Petersen  Signal Staff Writer  Lately I have been tracking nightly sleep phases on my Apple watch. My husband bought me the watch,

Aiden Leigh, 14, plays taps during the seventh annual 911 Never Forget Project event to honor those who died in the 911 attacks at a memorial held at Trinity Classical Academy in Valencia on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

A Timeline of the Morning of September 11, 2001 

On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes bound for California. The planes departed from airports in Boston, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; and Washington, D.C.

Members of the Hart High Show Choir sings the National Anthem in front of 2,977 American flags placed on the lawn in front of Hart High School in Newhall in honor of 911 on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Looking back: Impacts of 9/11 on SCV 

Signal Staff Writers  On Dec. 12, 1941, five days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the ranchers and small business owners of Santa Clarita awoke to The Signal headline: “Newhall

Pumpkin Spice … and Everything Nice 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  For those of us who love pumpkin spice season the arrival of this joyous time of year can’t come too soon!  This year,

How to Help Ease Your Dog’s Allergies 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  For a dog owner one of the most frustrating experiences is dealing with your pet’s allergies. A treatment that may work for a

Falls are responsible for one-third of all home-related fatalities. So, it is important for seniors to take measures to protect themselves.

Martinez: Understanding Pneumococcal Pneumonia 

Dodger outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez is prioritizing his lung health this baseball season. He has asthma, an underlying medical condition that puts him at increased risk for pneumococcal

Understanding ‘Warning Strokes’ 

What to expect if you experience stroke symptoms, even if they disappear.  Diagnosing a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “warning stroke,” can be challenging because symptoms often disappear

This Moreton Bay Fig Tree has been part of the San Diego’s Balboa Park landscape since 1914. PHOTO COURTESY VISIT SAN DIEGO.

California’s Historic Trees 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  California is home to many notable landmarks, historic sites and “must see” attractions. People travel from across the globe to visit the Golden