Sunday Signal

Fourth of July Snow Cone Cupcakes

These snow cones won’t melt. Nope. They’re not icy… but they are frosted. They’re snow cone cupcakes and they were a lot of fun to make.Decorate them in red, white,

Keeping Pets Safe in the Garden

If you have pets that enjoy spending time outdoors, it’s important to make sure your yard is a safe place for them to be. Consider these hazards that can negatively

Donna’s Day: Creative Family Fun

By Donna EricksonSignal Contributing Writer Accordion Birthday Card in a Box Is there a birthday in your house? Make it special with this personalized “accordion card in a box” that

The history of America’s Independence Day

Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States. Each year, family, friends and revelers anticipate the arrival

The Best for your Barbecue

There’s something about summertime that ushers in an easygoing spirit. The long, hot summer months are often celebrated with backyard barbecues, beach days and spending time with friends and family.

Get Growing with an Urban Garden

Urban living and lush gardens aren’t as mutually exclusive as one might assume. In fact, it’s possible to cultivate thriving gardens in even the smallest spaces. The first step toward

Corral Clutter with a Mudroom

(Family Features) Often positioned near the primary point of entry, mudrooms are a popular addition to many family homes. These organizational dynamos are the perfect place to catch muddy boots,

Navigating Your Health Over 65

(Family Features) Taking care of your health, especially over age 65, requires an understanding of your personal needs. Proper medical care isn’t one-size-fits-all, so finding the right services and providers

Strategies to protect mental health

Improving one’s overall health and maintaining that health over the long haul can have a profound impact on quality of life. For example, the Harvard Medical School notes that regular

Get back into hitting those hiking trails

 By Caleb Lunetta  Signal Staff Writer  The Santa Clarita Valley is a known trails and hiking mecca, according to local experts.   With over 11,000 acres of open spaces and more

When the Santa Clarita Valley is the canvas

By Caleb Lunetta  Signal Staff Writer   Art may be everywhere you look for it, as the expression goes, and Santa Clarita has certainly tried to celebrate its artists and arts

California’s Beautiful Beaches

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer Some beaches are for lying on the sand, some beaches are for walking barefoot as the waves softly lap at your ankles, some

Domestic violence in the Santa Clarita Valley

By Caleb Lunetta  Signal Staff Writer   Sadly, the recent tragic domestic violence-related murder of Michelle Dorsey, a Saugus mother of three, whose estranged husband has confessed to the crime, have

Rafting on California’s Rivers

Some of my favorite summer memories involve water. Floating on an inner tube in a lake, or a shallow river, is among life’s most blissful moments. I remember when our

The stakes for cybersecurity keep rising

Cybersecurity breaches are becoming more and more common in the news, affecting major corporations, disrupting trade and even making our local schools vulnerable in the time when they’ve been reliant