Sunday Signal

Serve breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Pssst. Mother’s Day is coming on May 9. With busy spring schedules on family calendars, it’s not too early to begin preparations to pamper

Planning the future for Santa Clarita

The City of Santa Clarita has built a reputation for being a forward-thinking organization that sets a vision and explores creative solutions that meet the community’s current and future needs.

Some feline facts you can purr over

Shelters often are the first stop for people who want to become pet parents. The ASPCA says around 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters each year, and 3.2 million of

Remembering how we got to Sesame Street

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street’ Screen Media presents a documentary directed by Marilyn Agrelo. Rated PG (for some thematic elements, language

Suprise Mom with these delicious desserts

Mother’s Day is around the corner and this is a good time to start thinking about a special dessert to end her special day. There’s Margarita Cupcakes and a Very

Simple ways to maintain memory as you age

Adults confront various age-related side effects as they transition from middle age to their golden years. Skin may begin to wrinkle and hair may turn gray, but those are just

Thinking about Mom for Mother’s Day

After a pandemic-induced, stress-filled year, mom deserves something special, and Mother’s Day is fast-approaching. There are a number of local businesses here in the Santa Clarita Valley that can provide

How COVID-19 can impact our clicking, spending

Did you experience emotional spending during the pandemic? A little over half of Californians did, according a March 2021 poll published by the American Addiction Centers. Emotional spending is also

Fitness centers delivering safety and sweat

Gyms and fitness centers are reopening more of their operations with each new public health order.  At the beginning of April, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued revised

Celebrate Mom With an Afternoon Tea

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Treat your mother to an exceptional Mother’s Day, by hand crafting a special occasion afternoon tea in her honor. Avoid the temptation to

Evaluating seniors’ biggest expenses

New parents may not be able to visualize that one day their largest expenditures won’t be centralized around providing necessities for their children. Adults go though many years of paying

How families can comfortably share close quarters

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched on, families had to adapt to changing situations. Quarantine proved challenging even for the most resilient people, and families sharing close quarters had to find

Comfortable yet stylish shoe trends to try

While comfort will continue to reign supreme for clothing and accessories in 2021, when it comes to footwear, there are a variety of fun fashion trends that make a statement.

Family fresh key lime pie

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer It’s been a long winter, and now it’s time to celebrate a new season! Nothing says spring like the zingy taste of citrus, and

What works best for spring gardens and lawns

By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer As temperatures warm in Santa Clarita, the likelihood of rain dwindles away. After this past year the sunshine is welcome, but garden plants will

Oscar predictions with some predictables

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer With the Oscars airing Sunday night, here’s a question for you: What do the following movies have in common? “Blade Runner” (1982) “Catch Me