Read more about the article The criteria to reopen a ‘lower-risk’ business
Maintenance crew member Berta Ortiz, sanitizes the door handles as the employees prepare for customers at Frontier Toyota in Valencia on Thursday, May 07, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

The criteria to reopen a ‘lower-risk’ business

With additional businesses recently allowed to reopen under Los Angeles County’s new health order, officials have laid out protocol establishments must follow, including that they instruct customers to wear face…

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Read more about the article Thunderbirds fly over Santa Clarita in salute to front-line health care workers
The Air Force Thunderbirds flying over the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday. Photo by Lauren Budman.

Thunderbirds fly over Santa Clarita in salute to front-line health care workers

In a tribute to frontline workers battling COVID-19, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew over Southern California and the Santa Clarita Valley Friday. The “America Strong” flight path for the…

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Read more about the article Barger asks county to analyze Santa Clarita’s request to expedite reopening
Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County 5th District supervisor, and Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean discuss Metro transit and other topics at the City Council special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Barger asks county to analyze Santa Clarita’s request to expedite reopening

In response to the opposition of the “Safer at Home” order from cities in the northern region of Los Angeles County, Supervisor Kathryn Barger has directed the county counsel and…

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Read more about the article Public Health Department: COVID-19 death toll in SCV at 17
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Public Health Department: COVID-19 death toll in SCV at 17

The L.A. County Public Health Department has reported a total of 17 deaths related to COVID-19 for the Santa Clarita Valley area, nine more than were previously known to the…

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Read more about the article City Hall reopens with safety protocol in place
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Hall reopens with safety protocol in place

After a two-month closure due to the Safer at Home order, Santa Clarita City Hall scheduled its reopening for Monday, May 18, officials said.  Mayor Cameron Smyth announced Wednesday the…

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Read more about the article Additional ballots counted for 25th special election
A woman casts her ballot in a voting voting booth at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex in Castaic on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Additional ballots counted for 25th special election

The ballot tally for the 25th Congressional District special election continued to gradually increase on Thursday for both Republican Mike Garcia and Democrat Christy Smith.  Updated numbers on Thursday showed…

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Read more about the article City Council expected to revise its schedule for by-district elections transition
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City Council expected to revise its schedule for by-district elections transition

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to revise its approved schedule of steps necessary to be completed in order to transition from at-large to district-based voting.  Among those steps…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigate report of possible gun on city bus
Deputies investigating a report of a person possibly carrying a firearm on a city bus Thursday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Deputies investigate report of possible gun on city bus

Deputies are investigating a report that a person brought a gun on a city bus in Newhall on Thursday. The call came in at approximately 5 p.m., near the corner…

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Read more about the article Newsom proposes deep cuts to address $54.3B shortfall
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Newsom proposes deep cuts to address $54.3B shortfall

In delivering California’s revised budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a proposal to cut spending on public schools and government services, and to reduce pay for state employees, as some…

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Read more about the article feedSCV to feed health care workers
FILE PHOTO The newly constructed Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Patient Tower. Dan Watson/The Signal

feedSCV to feed health care workers

To say thanks to the health care workers at the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic in celebration of National Hospital Week, feedSCV is asking Santa Clarita Valley residents to…

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Read more about the article Wilk, Lackey and other CA lawmakers calling for audit of state’s PPE contracts
Sacramento, State Capitol Building

Wilk, Lackey and other CA lawmakers calling for audit of state’s PPE contracts

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and other members of the Legislature are calling for an audit of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ contract for the procurement of personal…

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L.A. County sees nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases

Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced 925 additional coronavirus cases Thursday, bringing the total to 35,329 countywide, while the Santa Clarita Valley, which includes cases from the Pitchess…

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Read more about the article Detectives continue search for suspects in two stolen vehicle incidents
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Detectives continue search for suspects in two stolen vehicle incidents

Three suspects in two separate incidents related to reports of stolen vehicles in Valencia and Newhall remain outstanding, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.  Detectives are searching for…

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