Read more about the article Senate passes $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill
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Senate passes $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill

With a unanimous Senate vote late Wednesday, a $2-trillion stimulus package is now headed to the House, where they will discuss a spending bill aimed at shielding the economy from…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo to host two blood drives
Red Cross collection technician Monica Guerrero, right, takes the temperature of a potential blood donor during the blood drive held at the Henry Mayo Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo to host two blood drives

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is hosting two blood drives next week to support the American Red Cross as it continues to face a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented…

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Kaiser to temporarily close some SCV medical offices

Kaiser Permanente announced Wednesday that it has temporarily closed select medical offices in Santa Clarita due to the coronavirus.  “We are at a critical moment in our fight against COVID-19,”…

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Read more about the article County’s mental health video series discusses anxiety, change amid COVID-19
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, representing the 5th District

County’s mental health video series discusses anxiety, change amid COVID-19

Over the course of only a couple weeks, Santa Clarita Valley residents and the rest of California have gradually changed their routines with major disruptions brought forth by the novel…

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Read more about the article Coronavirus: City to consider adopting rent protection order
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Coronavirus: City to consider adopting rent protection order

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to consider adopting a rent protection order next week as many residential and commercial tenants have been faced with unemployment due to a…

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Read more about the article Solo-vehicle crash into light pole delays traffic
A man was almost transported at the scene of a car into light pole at Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway. Dan Watson / The Signal

Solo-vehicle crash into light pole delays traffic

Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle that crashed into a light pole in Valencia Wednesday. The call came in at 4:38 p.m. on the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and…

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Read more about the article Ice Station closes permanently
After 20 years in business, Ice Station Valencia announced Wednesday that it will be closing its doors permanently, effective immediately. Signal File Photo

Ice Station closes permanently

After 20 years in business, Ice Station Valencia announced Wednesday it will be closing its doors permanently, effective immediately. This comes after a previous announcement that the rink would temporarily…

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Read more about the article Update on possible gun store regulation will be made Thursday, Villanueva says
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

Update on possible gun store regulation will be made Thursday, Villanueva says

After some public confusion and frustration with his now-suspended directive regarding the closure of gun stores in L.A. County, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said his department will release an update about…

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Read more about the article Man charged for Stevenson Ranch shooting, other robberies
Jeremy Hernandez is sought in connection with a shooting in Stevenson Ranch Saturday.

Man charged for Stevenson Ranch shooting, other robberies

A man suspected of shooting a woman during a carjacking in Stevenson Ranch has been charged with nearly a dozen criminal counts, including carjacking and attempted murder, according to a…

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Read more about the article 138 new confirmed cases in L.A. County, brings total to 799
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138 new confirmed cases in L.A. County, brings total to 799

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials said Wednesday the number of confirmed cases has risen by 138 in the last 24 hours, bringing the overall total to 799…

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Read more about the article Three additional COVID-19 cases confirmed, totaling 16 in SCV
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Three additional COVID-19 cases confirmed, totaling 16 in SCV

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials confirmed three additional cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total count to 16 in the Santa Clarita Valley. Three more cases came…

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Read more about the article Coronavirus: Casos suben a 662 en el condado de Los Angeles, 12 en Santa Clarita
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Coronavirus: Casos suben a 662 en el condado de Los Angeles, 12 en Santa Clarita

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Funcionarios de salud pública anunciaron este martes muertes adicionales en el condado de Los Ángeles debido al coronavirus en las últimas 24 horas, y posiblemente la…

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Read more about the article Hart District shares uplifting distance learning stories
“Virtual Josh” Nowak sent this picture of how he and the Hart High School counselors are staying connected via Zoom. Courtesy of the William S. Hart Union High School District

Hart District shares uplifting distance learning stories

As students across the Santa Clarita Valley enter their second week of online distance learning, the William S. Hart Union High School District sought to keep staff spirits high with…

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Read more about the article Kaiser opens COVID-19 ‘drive-up’ clinics for its members
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Kaiser opens COVID-19 ‘drive-up’ clinics for its members

As part of its response plan to combat the novel coronavirus, Kaiser Permanente has opened “drive-up” testing sites for its members who have met the necessary criteria, officials said.  Kaiser…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s Department: Beware of COVID-19 scams online
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to beware of online scams and hacking attempts related to the COVID-19 emergency. Courtesy

Sheriff’s Department: Beware of COVID-19 scams online

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to beware of online scams and hacking attempts related to the COVID-19 emergency. The Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau and Emerging…

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