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How new habits are changing our workplace

One thing is for sure as we look toward the future of office space: change. For most, a healthy office or workspace is a social atmosphere — try and remember

Seeking Sasquatch

Bigfoot, Squatch, Skunk Ape, Woods Devil … the Sasquatch is known by many regional names throughout the world. Tales of Sasquatch can be found throughout Native American culture.  The Algonquian

SCV teen keeping an eye on the goal

From the time Santa Clarita native Marcus Ferkranus was 5 years old, he’s been working to accomplish his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Since then, the now 17-year-old

First steps to planning your Wedding

By Michele Lutes Signal Staff Writer Your engagement should leave you feeling happy, loved and optimistic but eventually, when the reality of wedding planning sets in, it can leave you

Capturing the celestial skies from Santa Clarita

Glimmering star clusters, distant galaxies and sporadic fireballs that light up the skies. It’s all visible from the backyards of populated neighborhoods of the Santa Clarita Valley.  That is, if

Meal prep kits make cooking simpler and fun

By Taylor Villanueva Signal Staff Writer The stress of cooking can be overwhelming —traveling to the grocery store, searching the aisles for the correct ingredients, time spent cooking and then

Finding that perfect Valentine’s Day date

Sometimes the nicest Valentine’s Day dates can be the simplest: you and your loved one, a nice meal, perhaps a favorite bottle of wine and, maybe, if you’re lucky, a

How to host a safe, socially distant wedding

It’s likely that few people heard of “social distancing” prior to 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus spread rapidly across the globe and the world found itself in the

Creative ways to be healthy in the home office

It’s almost been a year now since the concept of working from home became a reality for most, with makeshift home-office setups becoming the unofficial norm. As kitchen or dining

Looking at growth industries in 2021

As we enter a new year, many are making changes in their lives, including in career goals.  This year, those goals, like much else, are most likely affected by the

Making your stress more manageable

By Brennon Dixson Signal Staff Writer With school back in session and the ups and downs of the public health restrictions, parents, students and employees across the Santa Clarita Valley

The paths to enjoy nature in Santa Clarita

By Taylor Villanueva Signal Staff Writer Throughout the Santa Clarita Valley is a system of pedestrian paths that has grown over the years. These paths are the work of city

A best friend and the champion contender

Sharlena Sarmast’s true affinity for horses began to show through when she was a little girl. “It’s the funniest thing: I’d take her to those pony rides at the pumpkin

The origins of New Year’s Eve traditions

Traditions are the glue that hold many celebrations together. Individuals and families embrace many customs that serve as the script for commemorating year-end holidays.  Some celebrants may adhere to traditions