Read more about the article Trump calls 25th District election ‘rigged’ after new vote center opened
Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

Trump calls 25th District election ‘rigged’ after new vote center opened

The opening of a new vote center, located on 30th Street in Lancaster, was announced through a news release distributed in the late afternoon Friday, as voting for the 25th…

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Read more about the article SCV celebrates Mother’s Day
The Carlson family celebrates Mother's Day with a picnic in Hart Park in Newhall Sunday afternoon. From Left to right: Christina Carlson, Laura Carlson, and Gregory Carlson. May 10, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV celebrates Mother’s Day

With newly opened county parks and trails and some sunny weather, Santa Clarita Valley residents took to the outdoors to celebrate Mother’s Day.  “I was so happy when they opened…

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Read more about the article Fire engine involved in Sunday crash
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Fire engine involved in Sunday crash

Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Engine 111 was involved in a traffic collision in Saugus Sunday afternoon. While responding to a nearby medical call around 2:15 p.m., Engine 111 was…

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Read more about the article L.A. County sees 484 new COVID-19 cases; Pitchess makes up 55 of those
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L.A. County sees 484 new COVID-19 cases; Pitchess makes up 55 of those

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases within the Santa Clarita Valley, including those from an outbreak at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, has risen to at least 731 Sunday. Pitchess…

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Read more about the article PHOTO: Bike, vehicle collision results in no injuries
Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials respond to a vehicle versus bicycle traffic collision near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Penlon Way in Canyon Country that resulted in only minor injuries around 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020. The collision resulted in no injuries, according to fire supervisor Cheryl Sims. Bobby Block/The Signal

PHOTO: Bike, vehicle collision results in no injuries

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Read more about the article L.A. County launches ‘Great Plates Delivered’ initiative
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L.A. County launches ‘Great Plates Delivered’ initiative

In an effort to provide meals to those who need them, Los Angeles County recently announced its participation in California’s “Great Plates Delivered” initiative, a meal-delivery service for older adults. …

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Moms, We Need You Even More
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Moms, We Need You Even More

By David Hegg  I was out cleaning my pool thinking about this column and I found myself asking this question: When did I become “old-school?”  This whole COVID-19 thing has…

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Read more about the article Adoption tips for your new furry friends in quarantine
Renee Focht, a volunteer at the Castaic Animal Care Center, poses with a pup at the center, where she is still volunteering amid the current health crisis, though they are only doing so one at a time and abiding by the public health guidelines. Courtesy of the Castaic Animal Care Center

Adoption tips for your new furry friends in quarantine

Iman Solmonpoor had been thinking of adopting a dog before the coronavirus pandemic, and says the stay-at-home directive gave him the perfect opportunity. “I was looking at adopting a dog…

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Read more about the article Castaic Animal Center sees increase in adoptions
Animal Care and Control Sergeant Cesar Chavez displays the nearly 50 empty cat kennels at the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center in Castaic on Friday, May 08, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Animal Center sees increase in adoptions

Due to people wanting company during their quarantine and the adoption fee being waived, the Castaic Animal Care Center has reported most of its cages are now empty. On Friday,…

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Read more about the article Seasonal home supplies, remedies for spring
The nicer the weather, the more time you are going to want to spend time outside. Now is the time to start thinking about sprucing up your patio furniture. PHOTOS COURTESY GETTY IMAGES.

Seasonal home supplies, remedies for spring

Between spring cleaning and spending additional time outdoors (or both), the spring season can bring a lot of changes to your home. From insect prevention to rethinking home organization and…

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Read more about the article Two brush fires break out within minutes of one another in Santa Clarita Valley
Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze on the side of Highway 14 on Saturday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Two brush fires break out within minutes of one another in Santa Clarita Valley

Two brush fires near Santa Clarita Valley freeways broke out within minutes of one another Saturday afternoon.  The first fire, which was reported at 12:47 p.m. was located near the…

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Read more about the article The relationship between fibromyalgia and pain
According to the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association, the pain of fibromyalgia can “migrate to all parts of the body and vary in intensity.”

The relationship between fibromyalgia and pain

Fibromyalgia has long been a misunderstood medical condition. For example, in the past, people diagnosed with rheumatism may have had fibromyalgia.  Characterized by a vast array of symptoms, fibromyalgia was…

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