Popping Up Festive Holiday Fun
December 18, 2020
During a holiday season that may not quite feel the same for many families, you can add a magic touch to at-home festivities with activities and treats that get everyone
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Make marbleized paper at family holiday wrap party
December 18, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Whether we’re children or adults, we all like to feel useful and part of the holiday festivities. Now’s the time to enlist the kids
Tips for communicating through ‘the mask’
December 18, 2020
It can be challenging to communicate through masks, 6-feet of social distance, physical barriers and other factors due to COVID-19. For people with hearing loss, this is an especially challenging
Pairing your fav holiday movies with food, drink
December 18, 2020
By Amy Anderson Signal Contributing Writer Ah, the holiday season. Like ornaments and fir trees, yule logs and fireplaces, here’s another classic holiday pairing: Christmas movies and food. Everyone has
A few ways to design with authentic materials
December 18, 2020
Creating a welcoming and relaxing space may be easier than you expect when you give natural materials a leading role in your design. Elements like natural stone, wood, fiber, metals
Volunteers make a difference
December 18, 2020
By Mary Petersen Signal Staff Writer I stayed a few days with my friend Joan who had a hip replacement last month. It was a gentle reminder that illnesses, diseases
Stocking Stuffers for Everyone on Your List
December 18, 2020
Before you can hang the stockings by the chimney with care, you have to figure out how you’re going to stuff them. Nearly every family has a different approach, but
Family holiday traditions around the globe
December 18, 2020
By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Every family has special, and varied, holiday traditions. Some families open gifts on Christmas Eve. Other families have a strict “No Gifts Opened
Potted plants can go well beyond the holidays
December 18, 2020
By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Decorate with potted plants to add some last minute festivity to your home, house entry or garden. Most holiday plants can not only add
Tire tips for safe winter driving even here
December 18, 2020
While we may not have extreme winter weather in the Santa Clarita Valley, many of us can hit snow and ice just north of here. And, we can experience slippery
NORAD offers eyes, ears for Santa trackers
December 18, 2020
Many people don’t know this, but NORAD actually has a dual purpose. “The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a United States and Canada binational organization charged with the mission
How many calories are burned during physical activities?
December 11, 2020
Burning calories is often a focal point of weight loss efforts. People go to great lengths to burn more calories, but they might be surprised to learn how many they
December Santa Clarita garden care tips
December 11, 2020
By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Hopefully, everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving. Now we’re on to the last round of holidays for 2020. It is impossible to know
Christmas Stories
December 11, 2020
By Laurisa White Reyes Signal Contributing Writer The best job I ever had was during my first year of college when I worked for a little shop in Montrose called
Happy Birthday to the City of Santa Clarita
December 11, 2020
By Ken Striplin City Manager In just two days, our great City will celebrate another milestone — Santa Clarita’s 33rd birthday. Many long-time residents remember the era before the City
Four signs that an aging loved one needs support
December 11, 2020
The holidays are a time of coming together. While it might look different in 2020, it is even more critical this year to check on aging loved ones who may
A few Christmas-themed celebrations for the holidays
December 11, 2020
The Holiday Express 364 Main St., Fillmore Runs until Dec. 20 The train departs from returns to the historic Fillmore Depot. Enjoy a scenic train ride on vintage cars this
Kids and adults can enjoy the story behind Santa’s letters
December 11, 2020
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Dear Santa’ IFC Films presents a documentary directed by Dana Nachman. Rated G. Running time: 84 minutes. Not all of Santa’s elves work their
Experts discuss beating the holiday blues
December 11, 2020
Everyone seems to be having a little tougher year this holiday season. Many who have loved ones considered at risk for COVID-19 were forced to scuttle last-minute plans to see
Holiday lights shine bright in Santa Clarita
December 11, 2020
No place celebrates the holiday season like the Santa Clarita Valley, whether it’s the recent Light Up Main Street event, or renowned Wakefield Winter Wonderland in Saugus, which is really