Read more about the article Henry Mayo patient tower illuminated with heart on National Nurses Day
City of Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth takes a photo of the Hearts for Heroes logo is projected on the side of the new Tower of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital to thank essential workers for National Nurses Day in Valencia on Wednesday, May 06, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo patient tower illuminated with heart on National Nurses Day

Health care workers have helped the Santa Clarita Valley community push through the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, the community gave back to its front-line workers.  Gathered in front of the…

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Read more about the article West Ranch students 3D print face shields for health care workers
A group of health care providers at the USC Medical Center wear their face shields created by Open-Source Print and Protect. Courtesy photo.

West Ranch students 3D print face shields for health care workers

While the number of cases and hospitalizations continue to grow for COVID-19, one group of West Ranch High School 11th-graders have begun to 3D print hospital-grade face shields for frontline…

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Read more about the article Heat wave in effect for Santa Clarita Valley
Jackson Nathan, 16, of Castaic runs through the sprinklers to cool off at Central Park in Saugus on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Heat wave in effect for Santa Clarita Valley

The Santa Clarita Valley is under a heat wave advisory until Thursday night, leaving some in need for relief from the dangerously high temperatures. According to the National Weather Service,…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 outbreak reported at Pitchess; 88 inmates confirmed as positive, 2K under quarantine
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Pitchess; 88 inmates confirmed as positive, 2K under quarantine

By Caleb Lunetta & Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writers Between two facilities located on the Pitchess Detention Center campus, there are close to 100 inmates who have been diagnosed as…

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Read more about the article SCV businesses prepare to reopen
Maintenance worker Rene Martinez sprays BioPledge AntiMicrobial Protection spray on the interior of a car at Valencia Acura on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV businesses prepare to reopen

As the state and county continue to announce plans to ease stay-at-home restrictions, allowing some businesses to reopen as early as Friday, many of the businesses here in the Santa…

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Death toll related to COVID-19 climbs to 6 at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

A day after reporting its fifth death related to COVID-19, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials reported Wednesday an additional death, while the death toll countywide increased by more than 50,…

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Read more about the article L.A. County to reopen Friday, county announces eased restrictions
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L.A. County to reopen Friday, county announces eased restrictions

Los Angeles County officials have announced they will ease public health restrictions and reopen the county on Friday. During the county’s daily press conference on Wednesday, Supervisor Kathryn Barger said…

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Read more about the article County expected today to announce easing of restrictions for Friday
Los Angeles County's 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at her inaugural State of the County address at the Hyatt. County supervisors are looking to change the way L.A. County responds to gun violence, by treating it as a public health issue. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

County expected today to announce easing of restrictions for Friday

L.A. County is expected to announce during its daily news briefing today that the “Safer at Home” order will be lifted to a wider extent than the previous statewide announcement…

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Read more about the article Public Health officials discuss benchmarks for recovery, reopening
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Public Health officials discuss benchmarks for recovery, reopening

L.A. County Public Health Department officials discussed Tuesday plans for tracking hospital capacity, personal protective equipment and mortality rates across multiple demographics to ensure those who need testing are being…

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