Read more about the article L.A. County: Coronavirus cases rise to 292, a jump of 61 in 24 hours
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L.A. County: Coronavirus cases rise to 292, a jump of 61 in 24 hours

The number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County has risen 61 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number to 292 as of Friday afternoon. “There are 138 people…

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Read more about the article Mayor urges SCV community to follow statewide ‘stay home’ order
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Mayor urges SCV community to follow statewide ‘stay home’ order

Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth urged the community to follow the new statewide order issued Thursday for residents to stay home in an effort to help prevent the spread of…

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Read more about the article $14.5 million in cannabis flowers and concentrates seized in Newhall
Two round boiling lab flasks sit in a staging area with other lab equipment removed from a commercial property on Bouquet Canyon Road by state and federal authorities Thursday afternoon. March 19, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

$14.5 million in cannabis flowers and concentrates seized in Newhall

A raid led by the Department of Consumer Affairs resulted in a $14.5 million seizure of illegal flowers and concentrates Thursday, state officials said Friday. “(We) served a search warrant…

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Read more about the article School Day Cafe serves thousands of free lunches to students
Peter Martinez hands out boxed lunches as part of School Day Cafe's program to give families access to free meals. Fil March 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

School Day Cafe serves thousands of free lunches to students

Over the past few days, School Day Cafe has fed thousands of students in the Santa Clarita Valley with its free pickup food service, which is currently based at its…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball build skill, chemistry at Hawaii tournament
West Ranch boys volleyball competed in the KS Cup in Hawaii in late February. Photo courtesy West Ranch boys volleyball

West Ranch boys volleyball build skill, chemistry at Hawaii tournament

When it comes to preleague scheduling, most boys volleyball teams try to play the best teams in Southern California. West Ranch took it one step further this season and played…

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Read more about the article COC board expands chancellor’s authority to address coronavirus
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COC board expands chancellor’s authority to address coronavirus

COC’s governing board declared emergency conditions throughout the Santa Clarita Community College District and granted Chancellor Dianne Van Hook emergency authority to address the growing coronavirus pandemic, during a special…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to reports of robbery in Newhall
Deputies recovered several bottles of liquor from the vehicle of suspects taken into custody for suspected robbery Thursday evening. March 19, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies respond to reports of robbery in Newhall

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of a robbery and followed a vehicle through Newhall on Thursday night.  Deputies attempted to make a black sedan car yield…

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Read more about the article Filing for unemployment in California
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Filing for unemployment in California

As the number of Santa Clarita Valley residents suddenly becoming unemployed or underemployed due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to rise, the rise in demand for state unemployment assistance…

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Read more about the article Newsom ordena a los residentes mantenerse en casa
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Newsom ordena a los residentes mantenerse en casa

El Gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, promulgó este jueves una orden de cuarentena para todos los residentes de California, incluyendo los del Valle de Santa Clarita. También ordenó el cierre de negocios considerados no…

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Read more about the article Palmdale man arrested on suspicion of burglary, transported to SCV Sheriff’s Station
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Palmdale man arrested on suspicion of burglary, transported to SCV Sheriff’s Station

A Palmdale man was arrested on Friday on suspicion of being involved in a robbery in Neenach. The incident for which the man was arrested reportedly occurred on March 12…

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