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Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — a date worth marking on your calendar.

What is a Solar Eclipse?

By Joe Rao  The Old Farmer’s Almanac  Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — a date worth marking on your calendar. Better yet,

According to research, one in every two Americans experience musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, which affects the bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles and nerves. Photo courtesy of Africa Studio.

Medical Experts Offer Tips To Ease Chronic Pain

If you’re coping with back, neck or knee pain on a regular basis, you’re not alone. According to research, one in every two Americans experience musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, which affects

Easter eggs painted in the form of flags of different countries. Courtesy photo.

Exploring Easter Traditions From Around The World

Easter is a special day for Christians across the globe. While the highlight of Easter celebrations are the religious events, particularly the vigils and church services, Easter fanfare sometimes stretches

Come Easter Sunday, eager children wake up to see if the Easter Bunny has visited their homes.

Easter Egg Hunts and Other Eggceptional Traditions

Easter is celebrated in various ways. Traditional religious commemorations include Saturday evening Easter vigils and Sunday morning Resurrection masses. Parents may spend Easter weekend putting the finishing touches on Easter

Saugus Cafe, 1957 or 1958. The new 1952 building is seen at left (after 1963, the only building). The 1925 cafe building is at right. Signal file photo.

Some Landmarks Change But Stay the Same

A common refrain heard throughout the Santa Clarita Valley is: “Everything has changed so much in the last few years.”  It is true that the addition of the Vista Canyon

What is more Californian than a walk through a redwood forest? Located not far from Highway 101, this easy 1.5-mile loop trail winds through old-growth redwoods and lush ferns has been a popular destination for decades.

Time to Hit California’s Trails

The natural beauty of California is unsurpassed. It’s time to get outside and enjoy California’s dramatic coastline, majestic granite peaks, rushing waterfalls, the world’s tallest trees, sapphire blue lakes and

With many families leading busy lives balancing job duties with childcare and other household responsibilities, getting enough sleep on a daily basis might not be an easy task.

Know the Health Consequences of Not Enough Sleep

By Terry Kanakri  Signal Contributing Writer  With many families leading busy lives balancing job duties with childcare and other household responsibilities, getting enough sleep on a daily basis might not

The Wine Affair in Old Town Newhall celebrates wine, beer and community spirit while benefitting a great cause. Signal file photo.

Celebrate California’s Wine

California wine is often assumed to be less prestigious than its European counterparts, but Californians have been making wine for more than 250 years.   The years of winemaking experience and

It’s Boat Show Time 

Looking for ways to escape wintertime blues? Experience the boat life in the middle of winter and start planning for warmer days ahead. Beginning in January, boat shows across the

Technician is checking air conditioner ,measuring equipment for filling air conditioners.

Saving Money on Heating and Air Conditioning 

HVAC systems not only enhance home comfort but, when operating efficiently, can also contribute to cost savings. As colder temperatures is sweeping the country, many homeowners are wondering how to

If the dropping temperatures instantly make your skin feel dry and uncomfortable, you’re not alone.

Science Secrets for Smooth Winter Skin

Insights from a chemist to break free from dry skin woes  If the dropping temperatures instantly make your skin feel dry and uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Between the frigid air

Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

4 Tips to Get High Cholesterol Under Control

(Family Features) Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but many people aren’t aware they

Gone are the glory days of the Wild West, but you can still get in on the action at the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. Photo courtesy of the Autry Museum.

Discovering Los Angeles’ Museums

Winter in Southern California can often mean that outdoor fun isn’t as available with weather encouraging residents to find indoor activities.  One often forgotten resource is the large number of