Sunday Signal

Santa Clarita will not be defined by this

It only took 16 seconds to shatter our community’s sense of safety. The time it will take for parents not to worry about their kids every morning when they send them off to school will take much, much longer.

Decorate with a nose toward inviting holiday aromas

Holiday decor is as much about the sights and sounds as it is about the scents of the season. Few things evoke the holiday spirit as much as the aroma of fresh evergreen or spicy cinnamon and cloves. Incorporating inviting aromas into holiday decor can make homes feel even more special.

How not to fowl up when buying a turkey

Whether purchasing a fresh or frozen turkey, consumers can be confident they are buying a quali­ty product. The decision of which to purchase is based on personal preference in price and conve­nience.

Babes in Toyland

When you put a child in the ball pit at the local fast-food restaurant, you can bet that every ball will be licked clean and ready for the next child to play with. And the next, and the next, and the next.

Receivers catching on quickly at West Ranch

West Ranch High School football set a new precedent last season, reaching the second round of the CIF-Southern Section postseason for the first time in program history.

Is it time to break up with Facebook?

Facebook isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, even though we have enough reasons to dump it: privacy issues, privacy issues and — more privacy issues.

Five tips to help keep kids healthy during cold and flu season

It’s here again — that time of year when everyone seems to unwittingly pass colds and other illnesses around. As every parent knows, kids can bring germs home from school and share them with the entire family, spreading illness at warp speed.

Big dreams in Sand Canyon

With the formation of successful startup companies, foundations and leadership centers throughout his career, Steve Kim is no stranger to business ventures.

Water heater leaks and necessary permits

I live in Canyon Country and read your article religiously. I wish I had listened to some of your advice, because we came home from vacation to find that our entire living room, family room, dining room and small bedroom downstairs had completely flooded.

Relax and make yourself at home

In the middle of the holiday season our human desire to organize and control everything can add a lot of stress to our lives. Then throw in all the traffic, the guests, the up and down weather and the wildfire dramas we have been experiencing.

Gettin’ Up There: Change my diaper to Motown

Only five-years old, and merrily cocooned within the living room of our post-WWII North Hollywood tract home, I repeatedly played two of my parents’ 45s on the record player — catchy tunes that made me smile and spin: Rosemary Clooney’s “Botch-A-Me” and The Ames Brothers’ “The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane.”

Best wedding venues in SCV

The Santa Clarita Valley can lay claim to some of the best wedding venues around, including ones that work with budgets and offer a variety of services. Though weddings are

The overweight pets of SCV

Just like humans, pets don’t get overweight overnight.  A growing number of pets are overweight and it might be time to start asking why.  If your pet is struggling to

When your whole family comes to town

The holiday that welcomes gratitude, great food and family bonding, with a side of unwarranted stress, is back. Though Thanksgiving is meant to be the time to reconnect with family,