Sunday Signal

Learning fro the comfort of your home

As of this week, every school district within the Santa Clarita Valley has taken the in-person experience of school and put it into an online platform, citing the need to

Lending your community a helping hand

The COVID-19 crisis has upended everyday life, including how and where one can volunteer. But the desire for people to give back has not changed for many in the Santa

How to apply self-tanning lotions like a pro

The Skin Cancer Foundation warns that prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation is a major risk factor for skin cancer. Damage from UV rays is cumulative, meaning skin cancer risk increases

Ways to boost your chances of getting a new job

The recruiting strategist ERE Recruiting Intelligence estimates that 250 résumés are submitted for each corporate job opening, and the first submission occurs within 200 seconds after a position is posted.

Donna’s Day: Mexican Corn Family-Style

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor How about a quick word game with your kids? Start with “corn.” There’s corn on the cob, corn mazes, cornflakes, corndogs, corny jokes. Keep

Upgrade your home, downgrade energy usage

The best home upgrades not only make spaces more livable and energy-efficient but are also cost-effective. Making energy-efficient improvements is a savvy way to save money on utility bills, curb

Mid-summer gardening? Yes!

By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Santa Clarita has its unique challenges for gardeners. It has variable microclimates with hot inland summer temperatures, dry air, and lean soil. The lack

Donna’s Day: Hats off to summer fun

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor You can do more with a newspaper than just read and recycle it. Use it to make a hat — and wear it at

Summer fire season safety

By City Manager Ken Striplin Rising temperatures and increasing winds in Southern California can create the perfect conditions for a fire to spark in our community, and we’ve had several

What can and cannot be used for composting

Avid gardeners know that compost can add vital nutrients to soil used in gardens, container plants and lawns. The fact that compost is so versatile and nutrient-dense may not even

Protecting those kitchen countertop investments

Kitchen remodels are a popular home improvement project that help homeowners recoup large percentages of their initial investments at resale. A kitchen remodel can invigorate a home and make the

Leaving a lasting legacy

It is customary for people to take inventory of their lives as they grow older, wondering about their impact on the world and the people closest to them. A legacy