Read more about the article Ways older adults can stay healthy and safe
It's important for seniors to stay active, especially during times of stress. Courtesy of Metro Creative

Ways older adults can stay healthy and safe

Life has gotten significantly harder for approximately 6 million Californians age 65 and older, as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to urge them to stay home to protect themselves from the…

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Read more about the article MV Transportation ramps up efforts to bring city bus drivers protective gear as COVID-19 cases increase
A city bus returns from its morning route at the Transit Maintenance Facility on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal \ The Signal

MV Transportation ramps up efforts to bring city bus drivers protective gear as COVID-19 cases increase

Officials with MV Transportation, the independent contractor for the city of Santa Clarita’s transit services, confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 and said the company is ramping up efforts to…

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Read more about the article SCV health care providers remind residents it is safe to come in
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SCV health care providers remind residents it is safe to come in

While many health care providers have postponed non-emergent appointments and transitioned to telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic, health care providers in the Santa Clarita Valley say they are continuing…

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Read more about the article College of the Canyons drive-thru testing center expected to open Wednesday
Lot 7 at College of the Canyons will be used for the drive thru testing center. Photo courtesy of College of the Canyons.

College of the Canyons drive-thru testing center expected to open Wednesday

A drive-thru testing center for COVID-19 is scheduled to open Wednesday at College of the Canyons, according to county officials. The site will use a self-administered oral swab that takes…

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Read more about the article Head-on crash in Agua Dulce leaves one dead
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Head-on crash in Agua Dulce leaves one dead

One person died in a head-on collision early Tuesday morning on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of an expanded traffic collision…

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Read more about the article Número de casos confirmados de COVID-19 sube a 132 en el Valle de Santa Clarita
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Número de casos confirmados de COVID-19 sube a 132 en el Valle de Santa Clarita

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman En esta edición cubrimos los últimos números en los casos de COVID-19 en el Valle de Santa Clarita, una actualización sobre los sitios de…

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Read more about the article Judicial Council sets zero bail for most misdemeanors
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Judicial Council sets zero bail for most misdemeanors

The California Judicial Council has set bail at zero for most misdemeanors and lower-level felonies, in an effort to reduce jail populations amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.  The statewide emergency…

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Read more about the article Newsom: CA peak expected in May, donating 500 ventilators to help other states
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Newsom: CA peak expected in May, donating 500 ventilators to help other states

As health officials warn the public to brace for what could be the worst of the novel coronavirus this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California will lend 500…

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Read more about the article UCLA to host blood drives in SCV
Bundles of blood samples and vials are taken to storage during a blood drive. Signal file photo

UCLA to host blood drives in SCV

The University of California, Los Angeles, is hosting two blood drives in Valencia, as severe blood shortages continue due to an unprecedented number of blood-drive cancellations during the coronavirus outbreak.…

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Read more about the article CHP remembers four killed in Newhall Incident 50 years later
Family members of fallen CHP officer Roger Gore take in a new memorial ahead of a ceremony to rededicate a memorial for the four officers who lost their lives in 1970's Newhall Incident at the California Highway Patrol's Newhall offices on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

CHP remembers four killed in Newhall Incident 50 years later

California Highway Patrol officers honored the memory of four colleagues who were killed in the line of duty 50 years ago in the Newhall Incident.  On April 6, 1970, four…

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Read more about the article Managing and understanding coronavirus mental health concerns
Paying attention to mental health is equally important as maintaining good physical health. Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente Southern California

Managing and understanding coronavirus mental health concerns

As Santa Clarita Valley residents continue to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, the number of perceived mental health issues has begun to rise.  Fear and anxiety about a disease…

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Read more about the article Stolen vehicle suspect flees after crashing car in Canyon Country
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies located a stolen vehicle in Canyon Country after the suspect crashed into a tree Monday afternoon. April 06, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Stolen vehicle suspect flees after crashing car in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies located a stolen vehicle in Canyon Country Monday afternoon. “Deputies spotted a stolen vehicle reported stolen from the Castaic area on Soledad Canyon Road,”…

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Read more about the article A little pizza goes a long way
SCV business owners deliver donated pizzas to health care workers at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Sunday afternoon as a show of community solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic. April 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

A little pizza goes a long way

Three local business owners came together to support the health care workers who have been working hard to support the community during the coronavirus pandemic, donating more than 200 pizzas…

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Read more about the article First responders handle multiple crashes amid rainy Monday
A big rig crash causes lane closures on the northbound truck route near the junction connecting Interstate 5 and Highway 14 Monday morning. April 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

First responders handle multiple crashes amid rainy Monday

First responders kept busy all throughout the Santa Clarita Valley as multiple crashes took place under wet weather conditions Monday.  Los Angeles County firefighters responded to reports of a big-rig…

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Read more about the article Woman who allegedly stole allergy medicine arrested after leaving behind cellphone and wallet
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Woman who allegedly stole allergy medicine arrested after leaving behind cellphone and wallet

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a woman who allegedly stole allergy medicine from a Saugus store after she left behind her cellphone and wallet.  The 50-year-old from Valley…

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