Read more about the article Foothill baseball hits pause amid precautions
West Ranch outfielder Brandon Wyre (3) makes the catch for the first out of the fourth inning against Saugus at West Ranch. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Foothill baseball hits pause amid precautions

Prep basketball has officially ended in Santa Clarita, and a new season is underway. Although spring prep sports have been postponed until April 30, baseball presented quite a few memorable…

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Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Access your City of Santa Clarita services online

By City Manager Ken Striplin In this time of concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), federal, state and county health officials continue to make sweeping recommendations to…

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Read more about the article Casos de COVID-19 aumentan en el Valle de Santa Clarita y el condado, el alcalde insta a la comunidad a ‘quedarse en casa’
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Casos de COVID-19 aumentan en el Valle de Santa Clarita y el condado, el alcalde insta a la comunidad a ‘quedarse en casa’

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Funcionarios de salud reportaron el sexto caso del COVID-19 en el Valle de Santa Clarita, un recuento que se sumó al total de 292…

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Read more about the article Virtual cornhole tournaments attract national competition
SCV resident and co-founder of the Scoreholio app, has been hosting online cornhole tournaments. Photo courtesy Sheri Budhu

Virtual cornhole tournaments attract national competition

The Santa Clarita Valley, much like towns across the United States, has a group of devoted cornhole competitors. One local league even has 150 players. So when residents were encouraged…

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Read more about the article COC men’s basketball’s Bradford earns All-State recognition
COC men's basketball guard averaged nearly 32 minutes per game this season. Photo courtesy Mari Kneisel/COC Sports Information

COC men’s basketball’s Bradford earns All-State recognition

College of the Canyons men’s basketball player Chris Bradford knew he had a transformative season ahead of him. Bradford, who calls himself a very ambitious person, made a major change…

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Read more about the article Two arrested in Castaic suspected of having multiple drugs on them
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Two arrested in Castaic suspected of having multiple drugs on them

Deputies arrested a man and woman in Castaic Thursday night on suspicion of possession of heroin, methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Around 6:40 p.m., deputies received a call of suspicious activity in…

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Henry Mayo restricts visitors, effective Saturday

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is updating its hospital visitor policy to restrict visitors in the hospital starting Saturday.  Because of COVID-19 concerns, the hospital has adjusted its visitor policy to…

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Read more about the article Community switches to online-based religious teachings
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Community switches to online-based religious teachings

As of Sunday, March 15, religious centers throughout the Santa Clarita Valley fully transitioned from in-person meetings to online, to adhere to social distancing regulations enforced by state and county…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Local markets open early for seniors and higher-risk shoppers
Amazon is buying Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. Seen here is the Whole Foods store on Valencia Blvd. in Santa Clarita. Courtesy photo.

UPDATE: Local markets open early for seniors and higher-risk shoppers

Some local supermarkets in the Santa Clarita Valley are opening their doors early for seniors and other high-risk shoppers.  In Los Angeles County, there have been 292 cases of COVID-19,…

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Woman suspected of driving while nearly 5 times over the legal limit

A woman was arrested Monday afternoon after being suspected of driving while five times over the legal blood alcohol content limit. Deputies were first made aware of the situation around…

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Read more about the article Federal government temporarily suspends student loan payments without penalty
Students walk through the Honor Grove on the College of the Canyons Valencia campus. (Source: COC)

Federal government temporarily suspends student loan payments without penalty

As economic repercussions continue amid the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump announced Friday a temporary suspension of federal student loan payments without penalty.  The Department of Education offered details, following…

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Read more about the article All Santa Clarita Valley public school district campuses to remain closed until May 5
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Students line up outside their classrooms on the first day of school at Newhall Elementary School in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal 081519

All Santa Clarita Valley public school district campuses to remain closed until May 5

All of the Santa Clarita Valley’s public school districts are expected to remain closed until May 5, according to education officials. The extension to the closures comes after L.A. County…

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Read more about the article Car versus bicyclist in Valencia
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Car versus bicyclist in Valencia

A bicyclist was transported to nearby hospital Friday morning, after being struck by a vehicle in Valencia.  “Call was a possible vehicle versus pedestrian,” Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman…

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Read more about the article 6th case of confirmed coronavirus reported in Santa Clarita Valley
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6th case of confirmed coronavirus reported in Santa Clarita Valley

A sixth case of coronavirus was reported in the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday. The cases, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, are listed as follows:…

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