Read more about the article House welcomes Garcia after special election win
Mike Garcia, right, sworn into office on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He is joined by his family in the office of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, (left). Courtesy photo

House welcomes Garcia after special election win

After more than a yearlong campaign, Republican Mike Garcia joined the House on Tuesday as California’s newest 25th Congressional District representative — but the work is just beginning, and it…

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Read more about the article Newsom anuncia que algunos condados pueden avanzar con la reapertura
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom anuncia que algunos condados pueden avanzar con la reapertura

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: Newsom anuncia que algunos condados pueden avanzar con la reapertura en las próximas semanas, más el último recuento de casos confirmados de…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 doesn’t stop SCV nonprofit from donating books
Mackenzie Krestul, founder of Code Read, poses with book bags she's donated to children across L.A. County. Courtesy

COVID-19 doesn’t stop SCV nonprofit from donating books

Mackenzie Krestul has always had a passion for reading, which is what has fueled her desire to be a writer since she was a young girl.  “When I realized that…

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Read more about the article Stolen vehicle suspect taken into custody, again
A stolen vehicle was located by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies near the Canyon Country Senior Apartments on May 18, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Stolen vehicle suspect taken into custody, again

A man suspected of stealing a Camaro from the AutoNation Chevrolet Valencia dealership was taken into custody following a containment in Canyon Country Monday afternoon. A man who had been…

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Read more about the article Until a vaccine arrives, some turn to antibody testing
Exer nurse Jillian Lehr, right, performs a COVID-19 antibody test on Michael Tsaturyan, left, the manager at Exer's Canyon Country facility, on Monday, April 27, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Until a vaccine arrives, some turn to antibody testing

Antibody tests remain far from perfect, but some are turning to them as a form of “peace of mind” while a vaccine for COVID-19 is not yet available, and medical…

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Lackey urges Newsom to allow barbers and beauticians to resume work

Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow barbers and beauticians to resume work under California’s second phase of reopening.  In a May 14 letter, Lackey said…

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Read more about the article Smith calling for PPP loan extensions and flexibility
Assemblywoman Christy Smith speaks on the Elected Official Panel during the Regional Center Legislative Town Hall at Bella Vida SCV Senior Center on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smith calling for PPP loan extensions and flexibility

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, and other California Assembly members are asking the state congressional delegation to grant loan extensions and flexibility to the Paycheck Protection Program.  The program has…

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Read more about the article Valencia Crazy Otto’s Diner closed after allowing dine-in
Crazy Otto's in Valencia pictured on May 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia Crazy Otto’s Diner closed after allowing dine-in

Crazy Otto’s Diner in Valencia was closed Sunday after the restaurant had opened for dine-in services despite stay-at-home orders. On Friday, a “Now Open” sign could be seen hanging from…

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 38K countywide, Henry Mayo reports one new death

L.A. County Department of Public Health officials reported more than 470 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, which brought the countywide total to 38,451, as the Santa Clarita Valley tally reached…

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Read more about the article Newsom announces some counties can move forward with reopening
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom announces some counties can move forward with reopening

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that many counties will be able to move deeper into Phase 2 of reopening in the coming weeks.  “We are moving forward to allow some…

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Read more about the article Jackknifed big-rig crash in Newhall Pass results in 40-gallon fuel spill
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Jackknifed big-rig crash in Newhall Pass results in 40-gallon fuel spill

More than three dozen gallons of fuel spilled onto the northbound Interstate 5 lanes near the State Route 14 interchange after a jackknifed big rig crashed Monday morning.  Hazmat crews…

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Read more about the article Coroner identifies man killed in Newhall stabbing, suspect in custody
Homicide detectives search for evidence in a deadly stabbing in Newhall on Friday, May 15, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Coroner identifies man killed in Newhall stabbing, suspect in custody

Medical examiners with the L.A. County Coroner’s Office identified the man killed in a Newhall stabbing late Friday night, and a suspect is now in custody. The fatal attack is…

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Read more about the article SCV COVID-19 cases near 1,000
The COVID-19 virus. Courtesy of National Institute of Health

SCV COVID-19 cases near 1,000

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced 694 additional coronavirus cases and 29 new deaths countywide Sunday, as the Santa Clarita Valley’s total number of cases neared 1,000. …

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