Read more about the article Una mirada a cómo el COVID-19 ha impactado el Valle de Santa Clarita
A man wearing gloves and mask joins the line of shoppers as thye wait for Ralphs Super Market to open in Castaic on Tuesday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal

Una mirada a cómo el COVID-19 ha impactado el Valle de Santa Clarita

La vida en el Valle de Santa Clarita ha cambiado gradualmente a medida que la comunidad lidia con una interrupción provocada por el nuevo coronavirus.  Las familias han tenido que…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion that he had burglary tools, narcotics
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Man arrested on suspicion that he had burglary tools, narcotics

A citizen calling in a report to deputies led to an arrest Friday morning, according to Shirley Miller, a spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Around 6 a.m.,…

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Read more about the article Deputies arrest man on suspicion of attempted burglary, battery of peace officer
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies arrest man on suspicion of attempted burglary, battery of peace officer

Deputies arrested a man on suspicion of attempted burglary and battery on a peace officer last Friday. The call came in on March 13 around 1:20 a.m. of a man…

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Read more about the article Kern County says teen runaway had friends in Valencia and Canyon Country
Photo courtesy of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.

Kern County says teen runaway had friends in Valencia and Canyon Country

The Kern County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old runaway who was last seen on March 4 at about 7 a.m. in Pine Mountain…

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Read more about the article Suspected Castaic Casino allegedly featured slot machines, arcade-style gambling
The SCV Sheriff's COBRA and CIT teams execute a raid on an illegal gambling facility in Castaic Friday evening. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Suspected Castaic Casino allegedly featured slot machines, arcade-style gambling

Sheriff’s deputies arrested three after a recent special operation in Castaic targeted an “Internet Cafe” officials suspect was being used as an illegal gambling operation.  The nondescript location at the…

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Read more about the article Wildcat receives $2,000 scholarship from LA Kings High School Hockey League
West Ranch hockey player Logan Resendez received a $2,000 scholarship from the LA Kings High School Hockey League. Photo courtesy Thomas Gates

Wildcat receives $2,000 scholarship from LA Kings High School Hockey League

West Ranch hockey player Logan Resendez has spent plenty of time doing volunteer work, particularly with the SNAP Flyers, a special needs hockey team based in Valencia.  The goal was…

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Read more about the article Schools across SCV begin distance learning
Signal file photo Orien Broderick reads the book “Gossie,” by Olivier Dunrea, to his daughter, Penelope, 2, at a local library. The Santa Clarita Public Library is scheduled to host open houses throughout April in celebration of Library Week.

Schools across SCV begin distance learning

As coronavirus, or COVID-19, prompted social distancing practices to prevent the spread of the virus, schools across the Santa Clarita Valley made the swift decision to close campuses in order…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to reports of robbery at Canyon Country Home Depot
Deputies respond to reports of a robbery at the Home Depot on Golden Triangle Road in Canyon Country Wednesday afternoon. March 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies respond to reports of robbery at Canyon Country Home Depot

Deputies responded to the Home Depot on Golden Triangle Road following reports of a robbery at the Canyon Country hardware store, according to SCV Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Adam Stoll. Stoll…

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Read more about the article CalArts extends class suspension, postpones commencement
California Instutue of he Arts cafeteria service staff members Sophia Jimenez, left, and Sebastian Zambrano wait curbside for some of the 150 CalArts students that have purchased a school meal plan to pick up their hot lunches at the entrance to CalArts in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Eligible students can get a hot lunch and dinner, available twice a day, for the unforseeable future while the school is closed. Dan Watson/The Signal

CalArts extends class suspension, postpones commencement

California Institute of the Arts officials announced Wednesday remote instruction will continue through spring semester and result in the postponement of the commencement ceremony. Beginning March 23, all in-person instruction…

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Read more about the article Westfield Valencia Town Center to shutter doors amid coronavirus fears
Shoppers congregate at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Black Friday. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Westfield Valencia Town Center to shutter doors amid coronavirus fears

The Westfield Valencia Town Center is set to close its doors Thursday in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision comes after Westfield’s national headquarters made a decision Wednesday to…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita to consider move to district-based elections
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 to consider move to district-based elections

Santa Clarita released a statement Wednesday about a special meeting planned for Thursday, when officials will discuss a move to district-based elections. “Santa Clarita City Council will consider a resolution…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Stephanie Soares named NAIA Player of the Year
tephanie Soares, a 6-foot-6 sophomore at Master's, was named the Women's Basketball Coaches Association NAIA Player of the Year this week. Photo courtesy Darcy Brown/TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Stephanie Soares named NAIA Player of the Year

As the ball left Stephanie Soares' hand, The Master's University's 6-foot-6 center elected not to watch its trajectory as a bystander from beyond the three-point arc. Instead, she bolted toward…

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Read more about the article Power outage affects hundreds of Canyon Country residents
A Southern California Edison employee cleans debris near the scene of a collision between a garbage truck and a home on the 28000 block of Carnegie Avenue in Saugus on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

Power outage affects hundreds of Canyon Country residents

A power outage was reported in the Canyon Country area Wednesday afternoon. The outage was reported early 1:47 p.m. and is affecting 737 residents as of about 3 p.m., according…

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Read more about the article Bridge to Home homeless shelter remains open, seeking donations
Bridge to Home Shelter opens ticket sales for Soup for the Soul, the premier fundraiser for the shelter will take place on Oct. 13. Signal File Photo.

Bridge to Home homeless shelter remains open, seeking donations

The Santa Clarita Valley-based homeless shelter, Bridge to Home, is seeking both food and monetary donations to continue its efforts to provide services and feed the population affected by homelessness…

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Read more about the article SCV Water suspends all late fees, service shut-offs through June
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency

SCV Water suspends all late fees, service shut-offs through June

SCV Water officials have said water services will continue, but will also suspend all late fees and service shut-offs through June 30. In a statement released Wednesday, officials laid out…

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Read more about the article Local food pantries need donations, volunteers
FILE PHOTO Volunteers with the SCV Food Pantry collect donations for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 12, 2018. Skylar Barti/ The Signal

Local food pantries need donations, volunteers

Amid disruptions brought on by the novel coronavirus, Santa Clarita Valley-based food pantries are asking the community for donations as some face lower volumes of food and volunteers.  Among them…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 countywide total rises to 190
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COVID-19 countywide total rises to 190

Los Angeles County officials confirmed an additional 46 cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Wednesday afternoon, bringing the countywide total to 190.  “Today, we're reporting 46 new cases,” Public…

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Read more about the article Real-time L.A. County COVID-19 map from Pepperdine
The Homeland Security Advisory Council at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy (HSAC@SPP) has published real-time SALUS maps, in Spanish and English, for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Los Angeles County.

Real-time L.A. County COVID-19 map from Pepperdine

The Homeland Security Advisory Council at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy (HSAC@SPP) has published real-time SALUS maps, in Spanish and English, for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Los Angeles…

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