Read more about the article Local first responders discuss going into the field in a COVID-19 world
One person taken by ambulance from a crash at the corner of Wiley Canyon Road and Lyons Avenue in Newhall on Friday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Local first responders discuss going into the field in a COVID-19 world

As the coronavirus pandemic has pushed millions inside, a number of Santa Clarita Valley residents continue to go to work with the public despite the hazardous conditions to them and…

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Read more about the article Health officials urge public to don face masks amid COVID-19 outbreak
Shoppers at Trader Joes in Valencia wear masks and gloves as they enter the store. Dan Watson/The Signal

Health officials urge public to don face masks amid COVID-19 outbreak

As COVID-19 developments continue and medical professionals across the nation work around the clock to save lives, Americans are now advised to wear cloth face coverings in public to help…

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Read more about the article Providence partners with Barger to contribute $1M for medical centers
FILE An exam room at the new Kaiser Clinic opening at the Target on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Coutry. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Providence partners with Barger to contribute $1M for medical centers

To prepare for the anticipated surge of novel coronavirus patients, Providence Southern California announced Friday a $1 million contribution to support medical centers in the region.  The contribution comes in…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Transit implements local Sunday schedule
The city of Santa Clarita introduces 7 new environmentally friendly buses to its transit fleet. Courtesy of Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita Transit implements local Sunday schedule

In addition to enhanced cleaning of its entire fleet amid the coronavirus outbreak, Santa Clarita Transit will implement a local Sunday schedule seven days a week, the city announced Friday. …

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Read more about the article SCV hotel to be used for isolation as CA secures 7K hotel rooms for the homeless
Bridge to Home resident adviser Carlos Flores, left, and Camelot Moving & Storage employee Juan Espita set up a cot and personal belongings of a resident in the gymnasium at the Santa Clarita Community Center in Newhall on Thursday, March 26, 202. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV hotel to be used for isolation as CA secures 7K hotel rooms for the homeless

A Santa Clarita Valley hotel is slated to be part of an effort to house the homeless amid the coronavirus outbreak, with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement Friday the state has…

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Read more about the article All criminal trials, preliminary hearings and arraignments continued until May
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All criminal trials, preliminary hearings and arraignments continued until May

All criminal trials, preliminary hearings and arraignments in Los Angeles County have received time extensions until May 29, according to officials. In a statement distributed Thursday, Los Angeles County Superior…

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Public Health: SCV has at least 93 confirmed cases; countywide cases increase to 4,566

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and L.A. County Public Health Department officials confirmed a total of 19 new cases of COVID-19 in the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday, bringing the valleywide…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: los casos locales aumentan al menos a 74
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COVID-19: los casos locales aumentan al menos a 74

En esta edición, cubrimos los últimos totales de casos de COVID-19 en el Valle de Santa Clarita y el condado, lo último con el distrito escolar de Hart, sitios de prueba…

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Read more about the article Financial relief available to small businesses
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Financial relief available to small businesses

As small-business owners continue to deal with the financial hardships associated with the coronavirus pandemic, federal, state and local government officials have begun offering financial relief options. That being said,…

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Read more about the article Man suspected of driving a stolen vehicle declines to give deputies his name, identification
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Man suspected of driving a stolen vehicle declines to give deputies his name, identification

A man was arrested last Friday after he was suspected of driving a stolen vehicle in Saugus. Deputies patrolling on Bouquet Canyon Road, near Valencia Boulevard, around 5:15 a.m. reportedly…

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Read more about the article County officials say they want 10,000 tests a day
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County officials say they want 10,000 tests a day

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials said Tuesday their hope is to reach a point where the county can issue 10,000 COVID-19 tests a day. However, they do…

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Read more about the article Veteran services remain available despite COVID-19
A veteran salutes the flag at the Veterans Day ceremonies at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall Sunday morning. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Veteran services remain available despite COVID-19

Officials said Thursday that the services provided to many Santa Clarita Valley veterans through the Veterans Administration remain available, while other services, such as grocery buying, have become available, as…

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Read more about the article Fire chief discusses new protocols, equipment for first responders
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Daryl Osby. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department

Fire chief discusses new protocols, equipment for first responders

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has enacted new procedures and given out new equipment to its personnel in order to keep them and public safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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