Read more about the article Hart District considers plans for drive-by graduations
Choir member Jenna Peterson, changes her tassel during the 2020 Valencia High School Choir graduation ceremony which took place in the Real Life Church parking lot in Valencia on Friday, May 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District considers plans for drive-by graduations

Drive-by graduations are going to be allowed for the class of 2020, according to 5th District County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. The idea of a drive-thru graduation stems from news stories…

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Read more about the article Newhall District announces newest assistant superintendents
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Newhall District announces newest assistant superintendents

Newhall School District officials announced two new assistant superintendents Thursday. Amanda Montemayor was named assistant superintendent in charge of Human Resources,, and Sheri Staszewski was named the assistant superintendent of…

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Read more about the article Barger to bring motion that pushes CA to allow for variances for local communities
FILE PHOTO Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Barger to bring motion that pushes CA to allow for variances for local communities

After hearing from Santa Clarita and other cities in northern Los Angeles County, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Friday she is moving forward with efforts to push California to allow…

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Read more about the article Focusing on your financial health in times of crisis
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Focusing on your financial health in times of crisis

It will take some time to adjust and recover from the major disruption experienced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many consumers are figuring out how to cope with challenges…

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Read more about the article SCV supera 1,000 casos confirmados de COVID-19
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SCV supera 1,000 casos confirmados de COVID-19

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: los últimos números de COVID-19.  El número de casos confirmados dentro del Valle de Santa Clarita superó los 1,000 el jueves, después…

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Read more about the article California could allow restaurants to expand outdoor services
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California could allow restaurants to expand outdoor services

Restaurants and bars in the Santa Clarita Valley could be getting a bit of reprieve from the stay-at-home restrictions, as California Alcoholic Beverage Control officials updated their regulatory relief notices…

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Read more about the article More than 100 gather for ‘Reopen Santa Clarita’ rally
Hundreds gather on Valencia Boulevard near McBean Parkway during the reopen rally held in Valencia on Thursday, May 21, 20. Dan Watson/The Signal

More than 100 gather for ‘Reopen Santa Clarita’ rally

For the second time this month, more than 100 Santa Clarita residents stood at the corner of a Valencia intersection, demanding that Santa Clarita and California reopen. A wide age…

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Read more about the article Happy (quarantined) Memorial Day
Clouds drift by as the flags fly over the Veterans Memorial at Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary in Newhall on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Happy (quarantined) Memorial Day

While many Memorial Day events have been canceled as many of the stay-at-home restrictions remain in place, there are still a number of things you can do to celebrate the…

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Read more about the article Amazon coming to SCV: Company to lease space in Needham Ranch industrial park
Construction on the Center at Needham Ranch has continued as all three buildings in Phase 1A have been completed and Phase 1B is slated for completion in April. Courtesy

Amazon coming to SCV: Company to lease space in Needham Ranch industrial park

While The Center at Needham Ranch is still under construction, city of Santa Clarita officials confirmed that Amazon is set to move into one of the buildings. “We're processing building…

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SCV Students Invited to Virtual Prom

UPDATE: Zoom info added. All Santa Clarita Valley high school juniors and seniors are invited to the SCV’s first-ever “Virtual Prom,” to be held online via Zoom and Facebook on…

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Read more about the article Oversight Committee votes to challenge Villanueva’s resistance in court
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Oversight Committee votes to challenge Villanueva’s resistance in court

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva did not attend the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission meeting Thursday to testify about the COVID-19 crisis in jails despite a subpoena ordering his appearance,…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to brush fire in Agua Dulce
Firefighters extinguish a one-acre brush fire in Agua Dulce on Thursday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Firefighters respond to brush fire in Agua Dulce

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a brush fire in Agua Dulce Thursday.  The call came at approximately 12:19 p.m., for an incident on the 33000…

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