Read more about the article Henry Mayo nurses to hold rally over PPE, recent staff layoffs
FILE PHOTO The newly constructed Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Patient Tower. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo nurses to hold rally over PPE, recent staff layoffs

The registered nurses of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital are set to hold a rally Saturday over what they perceive to be issues with reusing protective equipment and recent staff layoffs. …

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Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish Soledad Canyon fire in Saugus
Firefighters responding to a fire on Soledad Canyon Road on Friday. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters extinguish Soledad Canyon fire in Saugus

Los Angeles County firefighters quickly doused a 2-acre fire near Soledad Canyon Road in Saugus that officials said had the potential to grow to at least 15 acres and prompted…

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Read more about the article The origins of ‘Artemis Fowl’, Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’
Holly Short (Lara McDonnell), Mulch Diggums (Josh Gad) and Artemis Fowl (Ferdia Shaw). © 2020 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

The origins of ‘Artemis Fowl’, Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Artemis Fowl’ Rated PG. Running time: 95 minutes. The journey of “Artemis Fowl” from young adult novel series to major motion picture took some…

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Read more about the article To your good health — Morning stiffness can be a sign of osteoarthritis
Senior woman suffering from back pain in bedroom at home

To your good health — Morning stiffness can be a sign of osteoarthritis

By Keith Roach, M.D. Signal Contributing Writer Dear Dr. Roach I’m a 67-year-old black female who’s been diagnosed with “a little arthritis” in my right hip. Now retired from a desk…

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Read more about the article The MAIN now offering expanded virtual events
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

The MAIN now offering expanded virtual events

By Mayor Cameron Smyth The City of Santa Clarita has long been known as a City of the Arts. With public art pieces on display throughout the City, as well…

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Read more about the article New health order: Before reopening, businesses must comply with latest guidelines
Bartenders at La Cocina on Bouquet Canyon Road prepare the restaurant's Cadillac Margarita. February 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

New health order: Before reopening, businesses must comply with latest guidelines

Businesses such as nail salons and bars can now reopen under Los Angeles County’s latest modified health order, but Public Health officials reminded them they cannot open until all guidelines…

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Already-difficult recruiting process exacerbated by COVID-19

Navigating the recruiting process is difficult for high school student-athletes under ordinary conditions. With this spring’s stay-at-home situation created by coronavirus concerns, that process has become even more challenging.Nevertheless, Saugus…

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Read more about the article Hart District officials creating safety plans for student-athletes
Signal file photo Canyon senior Sasha Thomas-Oakley spikes the ball in a league matchup with Valencia at Canyon High School earlier this year. The William S. Hart Union High School District is devising plans for a return of high school sports.

Hart District officials creating safety plans for student-athletes

By Claire CorneliusFor The Signal Local public high schools are expected to start up athletic summer camps July 6, with social distancing in mind and plans still in the works…

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L.A. County closes in on 80K cases; 1,414 cases confirmed in last day

The total number of COVID-19 cases within the Santa Clarita Valley, which includes those from an outbreak at Pitchess Detention Center, has increased by 13 in the last day. In…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 testing site at COC temporarily closed
Volunteers direct cars out of the parking lot during the COVID-19 drive thru testing at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, April 08, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19 testing site at COC temporarily closed

The drive-thru COVID-19 testing center at College of the Canyons has temporarily closed due to a change in staffing, but Los Angeles County Department of Health Services expects the site…

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