Sunday Signal

Hospice versus palliative care

The opportunity to live independently is a goal for many people as they plan for retirement. While there’s much people can do to plan for financial independence in their golden

Grappling with a chance to make history

America once again has a chance to make history.  America Lopez, that is.  She entered her senior year this fall ranked No. 1 in the state of California for her

Marching to the beat of a different drum

Last October, Canyon High School’s Gold Star Brigade marching band and color guard were one of dozens of schools competing in the Wildcat Classic in front of thousands at College

Kid-made place cards enliven holiday table

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Thanksgiving Day and the “here before you know it” December holiday season are approaching. The weeks of celebration are all about giving, sharing and

Cancer can also affect your furry friends

Cancer can strike any person at any time. Cancer does not discriminate based on gender, age or nationality, nor are pets immune to this potentially deadly disease. The American Veterinary

Controlling potassium when you have kidney disease

Foods high in potassium, an essential mineral and electrolyte, offer health and nutrition benefits. Potassium helps muscles, including the heart, expand and contract, but for people whose kidneys can’t filter

How not to fowl up when buying a turkey

By Beau Harper Signal Staff Writer Whether purchasing a fresh or frozen turkey, consumers can be confident they are buying a quali­ty product. The decision of which to purchase is

City of Santa Clarita honored for innovation

By Ken Striplin City Manager  “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” — Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi The City of Santa Clarita prides itself on

A Full Menu for Fun-Filled Holiday Festivities

When holiday meals turn into all-day events, having meals ready from morning to night becomes an important part of seasonal hosting. Starting with breakfast through the main course followed by

Safe and effective ways to clean up leaves

Removing leaves from the yard is a task that homeowners must perform each fall. Thousands upon thousands of leaves can drop from a single tree. Multiply that by the number

Stay secure for the holiday shopping season

With the coronavirus pandemic still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it’s guaranteed that Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping will look a bit different this year. Each year, it feels

Cutting costs in retirement

The average person will spend more than 50 years in the employment sector. As retirement draws closer, many professionals begin to daydream about giving up the commute and having more

CPAPs and sleep apnea, deodorants and aluminum

By Keith Roach, M.D. Signal Contributing Writer Dear Dr. Roach ow are sleep apnea, sighing and heart failure related? Recently, I was told that I have severe sleep apnea and that