L.A. County reports 1,491 COVID-19 cases; lab backlog contributes to spike

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced 17 new deaths due to coronavirus and an additional 1,491 positive cases, while the total number of confirmed cases in the…

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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital's more than 300 volunteers include adults, teens and even canines. Courtesy

Henry Mayo recognizes volunteers amid health crisis

With more than 300 volunteers, including adults, teens and even canines, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is taking a pause from the coronavirus pandemic to thank its volunteers in celebration of…

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Read more about the article (Photo) No injuries in truck-bus crash
A traffic collision involving a City of Santa Clarita Bus results in a downed light pole, but no injuries near the intersection of Via Princessa and Vista Del Canyon Road in Canyon Country Monday morning. April 20, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

(Photo) No injuries in truck-bus crash

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel reported no injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Canyon Country late Monday morning. The incident, near Via Princessa and Vista Del Canon, involved a…

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Read more about the article Smyth, Diez provide coronavirus update for SCV
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth provided a coronavirus update via Facebook Live on Monday, April 20, 2020. Courtesy

Smyth, Diez provide coronavirus update for SCV

Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth discussed what the future will look like in reopening the city, during a Monday morning coronavirus update via Facebook Live. In order to continue to…

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Read more about the article Airbnb dispute leads to one in custody for alleged grand theft
SCV Sheriff's Station deputies detain a suspect and search a black pickup truck following reports of dispute with an Airbnb host and tenant. April 19, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Airbnb dispute leads to one in custody for alleged grand theft

A dispute between an Airbnb host and occupant led to an arrest after the tenant allegedly stole items from a Canyon Country home Sunday afternoon. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

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Read more about the article (PHOTO) Spot fire extinguished on Sierra Highway
Firefighters respond to a brush fire that scorched a small patch of land along Sierra Highway Sunday afternoon. April 19, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

(PHOTO) Spot fire extinguished on Sierra Highway

Los Angeles County Fire Department officials douse a small spot fire on Sierra Highway, just south of Golden Valley Road, around 4:15 p.m. Firefighters had the 20-by-20 spot fire contained…

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Read more about the article Former Newhall superintendent Dr. J. Michael McGrath dies at 83
Dr. J. Michael McGrath stands in the playground of the Newhall elementary school that is named after him. Signal File Photo

Former Newhall superintendent Dr. J. Michael McGrath dies at 83

Newhall School District’s longest-running superintendent, J. Michael McGrath, died Friday morning at the age of 83. The namesake of McGrath Elementary, McGrath himself was a widely known and respected community…

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Read more about the article SCV love story celebrates with Zoom wedding
They first realized their commitment to each other at a longtime SCV eatery — where the same waitress who served them all those years earlier later watched their engagement.

SCV love story celebrates with Zoom wedding

The pair became a match during their summer jobs at Six Flags Magic Mountain.  Loreen Bakoo Herron was attending Saugus High. Richard Herron went to Canyon. They first realized their…

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Read more about the article Easier ways to explaining coronavirus to kids
Theodore Premako, 3, plays along the banks of the Santa Clara River, beneath the Iron Horse Trail bridge located off Magic Mountain Parkway on March 29. Courtesy of Josh Premako

Easier ways to explaining coronavirus to kids

The lives of many Santa Clarita Valley residents have been completely upended over the last month, and many are struggling to wrap their heads around the coronavirus. With no school,…

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