SCV love story celebrates with Zoom wedding
April 19, 2020
The pair became a match during their summer jobs at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Loreen Bakoo Herron was attending Saugus High. Richard Herron went to Canyon. They first realized their
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Preparing financially during the COVID-19 crisis
April 19, 2020
With stay-at-home orders extend to at least May 15 across L.A. County, the COVID-19 outbreak has raised troubling economic questions for residents. There’s reason for concern, according to local financial
Easier ways to explaining coronavirus to kids
April 19, 2020
The lives of many Santa Clarita Valley residents have been completely upended over the last month, and many are struggling to wrap their heads around the coronavirus. With no school,
Laura Tenney | Missing Tuesday Trivia
April 19, 2020
With all that’s taken away from life with COVID-19, our family has been disappointed to see Tuesday Trivia is gone, too, from your paper. We miss gathering at the dinner
Phyllis Walker | Thanks to Signal, Front-Line Workers
April 19, 2020
I would like to take this opportunity to let The Signal and staff know how much I appreciate all of your efforts in keeping the community informed with important up-to-date
David Hegg | COVID-19, Unity and Blame Game
April 19, 2020
By David Hegg I am thrilled at the recovery we’re seeing. There are small but significant signs that what we’re doing together is helping. We’re sensing the emergence of real
Staying safer at home until May 15 in the SCV
April 18, 2020
It has been exactly a month since Los Angeles County issued the Safer at Home order that was anticipated to last through today, April 19.
Tech spring cleaning tips for the quarantine era
April 18, 2020
For tens of millions of us, quarantine is a great time to make your home cleaner and more organized, which includes your technology.
Donna’s day: Print ‘roses in bloom’ with celery stalk stamp
April 18, 2020
By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Writer Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a good annual reminder to imagine creative ways to reuse what we typically throw away, even little
Nutritious Eating at Home
April 18, 2020
If spending additional time in the comfort of your home has you rethinking the family menu and looking for new ways to enjoy nutritional meals, rest assured you can make
Common terminology associated with outbreaks
April 18, 2020
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is the dominant story of 2020. As new information emerged and the virus spread from its epicenter in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, to other areas of
Tips to reduce your pet’s environmental pawprint
April 18, 2020
There’s plenty of advice on ways to reduce your environmental footprint, but you might be left wondering about the environmental pawprint made by your pet. According to a 2019 survey
Tips for harvesting healthy blueberries for home
April 18, 2020
A trip to the produce aisle at a local grocery store can unveil a host of healthy additions to anyone’s diet. Such a jaunt also can raise eyebrows, as produce,
Lesson plans for the new normal
April 12, 2020
As Santa Clarita Valley parents get accustomed to the kids staying at home for the rest of the school year and distance learning the new normal, teachers across the SCV
#QuarantineCooking inspired by YouTubers
April 11, 2020
By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor The Guinness World Record Book once estimated that every minute, YouTube users upload about three days’ worth of video. With more than 1.3 billion
John Boston’s Time Ranger | The SCV’s OJesque Trial of the Century
April 11, 2020
Editor’s note: John Boston’s Time Ranger usually appears on Sundays. Nature seems intent to ignore headlines and appearances. It rains and warms, turns things green and invites the young from
Ideas for staying safer — and healthier — at home
April 11, 2020
By now, you and your family have likely settled into a routine as we all continue to navigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on our daily lives.
Scammers don’t care about global tragedies
April 11, 2020
Here’s a cynical expression we can assume all phishing scammers keep in mind: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Even in light of a global pandemic, the worst of the worst are still trying to steal money from innocent people.
Donna’s day: Spring bouquet sprouts pom-pom ‘blooms’
April 11, 2020
The first signs of spring are everywhere. Maybe you are noting them on your family calendar with your kids. Crocuses and daffodils poking up through dry leaves and songs of returning birds.
Get away without going away
April 11, 2020
Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the hectic schedules that accompany everyday life, but sometimes time, money or the current situation make