Read more about the article L.A. County education task force convened to discuss return to school
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A classroom full of kindergarteners and first graders at Rosedell Elementary School in Saugus applaud 100 year-old Wilbur Vidito Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

L.A. County education task force convened to discuss return to school

An L.A. County education task force convened for the first time Wednesday to discuss the guidelines for reopening school campuses, with plans to release guidelines in the early summer. Among…

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Read more about the article Lane closures scheduled on Sierra Highway and Soledad for pipeline project
FILE PHOTO A section of Sierra Highway pictured. Austin Dave/The Signal

Lane closures scheduled on Sierra Highway and Soledad for pipeline project

The city of Santa Clarita is advising motorists to plan their routes ahead of scheduled lane closures on Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road for a sewer pipe-installation project.  Starting…

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Read more about the article Two men arrested on suspicion of mail theft in Saugus
Two men were arrested on suspicion of mail theft in Saugus on Tuesday after a resident reportedly saw them stealing mail straight from mailboxes. Photo courtesy of the SCV Sheriff's Station.

Two men arrested on suspicion of mail theft in Saugus

Two men were arrested on suspicion of mail theft in Saugus on Tuesday after a resident reportedly saw them stealing mail straight from mailboxes. Deputies were called to a Saugus…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of robbery was released from jail one hour earlier
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Man arrested on suspicion of robbery was released from jail one hour earlier

A man who was arrested on suspicion of a robbery in Saugus on Wednesday had been released from jail an hour earlier. Sheriff’s deputies received the report of a possible…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo begins staff reductions, citing low hospital visits
FILE PHOTO The newly constructed Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Patient Tower. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo begins staff reductions, citing low hospital visits

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has terminated nine management-level positions ahead of additional reductions as a result of already low hospital visits projected to continue dropping, according to officials.  According to…

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Read more about the article City projects loss of revenue in ‘double digits of percentage drop’
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

City projects loss of revenue in ‘double digits of percentage drop’

The city of Santa Clarita is reviewing how best to use $885,000 it recently allocated in federal coronavirus relief funds, as it projects a loss of revenue in the double…

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Read more about the article City Council reluctantly approves tight schedule for by-district elections transition
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council reluctantly approves tight schedule for by-district elections transition

Although reluctant, the Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved a tight schedule to start the framework toward its transition to district-based elections that will kick off next month.  Practicing physical…

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Read more about the article Suspect detained after allegedly fleeing crash
A suspect was detained at gunpoint after crashing his car and allegedly fleeing the scene on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Courtesy of Shirley Miller

Suspect detained after allegedly fleeing crash

A suspect was detained at gunpoint after allegedly fleeing the scene of a traffic collision in Canyon Country Tuesday night. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies initially responded to reports…

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Read more about the article Local artists featured in new radio show
Henry Urick, CEO of KHUG 97.5 FM, is also the host of the station's "Down Home Show," which is broadcast from noon to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Courtesy photo

Local artists featured in new radio show

Local radio station KHUG 97.5 FM has been playing the music of area artists in its regular music rotation, but Henry Urick, the station’s CEO, thought that the abundance of…

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