Monthly Archives: March 2020
Read more about the article State superintendent of education recommends closure of schools for remainder of the year
Newhall School District students congratulate each other at an award ceremony held at the Newhall Family Theatre to recognize students who met criteria of English-Language proficiency. February 12, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

State superintendent of education recommends closure of schools for remainder of the year

Due to the concerns over COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has recommended the closure of K-12 schools until the end…

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Read more about the article Conductor de Santa Clarita Transit muere después de dar positivo por COVID-19, mientras el número de casos confirmados sube a 53
City of Santa Clarita buses on line at the TMF on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal

Conductor de Santa Clarita Transit muere después de dar positivo por COVID-19, mientras el número de casos confirmados sube a 53

Funcionarios de la ciudad de Santa Clarita confirmaron que un conductor de autobús de la ciudad murió este martes después de dar positivo por el coronavirus, ya que el número…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of swinging bicycle rim at victim
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Man arrested on suspicion of swinging bicycle rim at victim

A man was arrested Sunday morning on the suspicion that, after being caught mid-burglary, he swung at and struck a victim with a bicycle rim. Deputies with the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo explains importance of ventilators, says it has adequate supply
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Henry Mayo explains importance of ventilators, says it has adequate supply

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials said Tuesday that they remain “in pretty good shape” as it pertains to their supply of personal protective equipment and ventilators, but that they are…

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Read more about the article Newhall resident 3D prints masks for first responders
AJ Apone watches a mask as it finishes on a 3D printer at his home in Nehwall on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall resident 3D prints masks for first responders

While some have taken to the traditional thread and needle to contribute to the Million Masks challenge, Santa Clarita resident A.J. Apone and his father, Allan, have decided to make…

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Read more about the article Brothers give back to the community with a special alcohol-based product
Billy, left, and David, right, Vondrasek hold bottles of hand sanitizer donated to Henry Mayo Hospital by Azeo Distillery Monday afternoon. March 30, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

Brothers give back to the community with a special alcohol-based product

Many of the supplies needed by the nation’s health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic are in short supply, including hand sanitizer. As it turns out, it can be produced…

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Read more about the article Supes expand emergency coronavirus protections
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Supes expand emergency coronavirus protections

After a three-week hiatus, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors held its first virtual meeting Tuesday to vote on a wide range of issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita establishes eviction moratorium for residential, commercial tenants
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita establishes eviction moratorium for residential, commercial tenants

The City Council voted Tuesday to establish an ordinance that protects residential and commercial tenants citywide from evictions through the end of May.  Under the eviction moratorium, landlords cannot evict…

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Read more about the article Villanueva announces gun stores will reopen
Richard Nagler, the owner of Adam's Armory, shows his concealed Springfield 1911 Pistol at his gun store in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Villanueva announces gun stores will reopen

After a handful of reversals last week regarding their closure, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Monday that gun stores within the county shall reopen. Earlier last week, Villanueva…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Santa Clarita Transit driver dies after testing positive for COVID-19; two others test positive
A city bus returns from its morning route at the Transit Maintenance Facility on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal \ The Signal

UPDATE: Santa Clarita Transit driver dies after testing positive for COVID-19; two others test positive

City of Santa Clarita officials confirmed a Santa Clarita Transit driver has died after testing positive for coronavirus, and two others have also tested positive. That driver last worked Friday,…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Newsom creates hotline for Californians to connect and help older adults
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COVID-19: Newsom creates hotline for Californians to connect and help older adults

With more than 5 million Californians age 65 and older, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday an initiative to help one of the state’s most vulnerable populations stay connected under the…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo confirms 5 new positive tests, brings total to at least 53 in the SCV
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Henry Mayo confirms 5 new positive tests, brings total to at least 53 in the SCV

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials confirmed Tuesday five new positive COVID-19 diagnoses, bringing the total in the Santa Clarita Valley to at least 53 cases, as the county announced 548…

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Read more about the article Court announces closure of SCV location; DA notifies employees of possible exposure
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Court announces closure of SCV location; DA notifies employees of possible exposure

Though no employee has tested positive for coronavirus, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has informed its employees that several employees have been advised by doctors of a presumptive…

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Read more about the article Supervisors remove Villanueva as chief of emergency operations
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Supervisors remove Villanueva as chief of emergency operations

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adjust the management for the county’s emergency response efforts, ultimately removing Sheriff Alex Villanueva as the chief of emergency operations,…

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