Read more about the article Nano copper film: a new weapon in the battle against COVID-19
Ivan Camacho, nanoCOPP sales director, installs the nano copper film in a local restaurant. The Four Faces Marketing business sells the Korean-made product in the SCV. Courtesy photo

Nano copper film: a new weapon in the battle against COVID-19

For many, the pandemic has halted business, but for Paul Blakely and Collin Lee, co-founders of Four Faces Marketing, a Santa Clarita-based marketing consultancy company, the pandemic has actually led…

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Read more about the article July 27-31: El número de muertos por COVID-19 supera los 4,600 en todo el condado
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July 27-31: El número de muertos por COVID-19 supera los 4,600 en todo el condado

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Nota del editor: La cobertura en español de Signal pasará de informes diarios a resúmenes semanales de las historias más importantes y se publicará…

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Read more about the article Supes to consider heat emergency plan for cooling centers amid pandemic
FILE PHOTO The Stevenson Ranch Library is now allowing residents to pick up holds curbside. June 08, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

Supes to consider heat emergency plan for cooling centers amid pandemic

Every summer, when heat waves strike across Southern California, Los Angeles County establishes many locations as cooling centers for residents, but amid the pandemic and safety guidelines in place, not…

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Public Health death tolls climb above 4,600 after 69 new deaths reported

The COVID-19 death toll across Los Angeles County reached 4,621 Friday after the Public Health Department reported 69 new deaths, marking an increase from last week’s tally and following the…

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Read more about the article Three-vehicle crash snarls traffic on 14 freeway in Agua Dulce
A tractor trailer truck hauling a water truck was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound State Route 14 in Agua Dulce on Friday, July 31, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Three-vehicle crash snarls traffic on 14 freeway in Agua Dulce

A three-vehicle crash caused a traffic snarl on State Route 14 in Agua Dulce on Friday afternoon.  Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters responded to reports of a traffic collision…

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Read more about the article SCV lawmakers respond to Newsom’s plan to streamline unemployment claims
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SCV lawmakers respond to Newsom’s plan to streamline unemployment claims

California’s plan to address a backlog of about 1 million unemployment benefit claims could take two months to clear. Santa Clarita Valley’s state lawmakers said Friday more needs to be…

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Read more about the article Detectives investigate body found at Hart Park restroom
Detectives conduct an investigation after a body was found at Hart Park on Friday, July 31, 2020. Courtesy of SCVTV

Detectives investigate body found at Hart Park restroom

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau have started an investigation after the body of a man was found at William S. Hart Park Friday morning.  Parks Bureau…

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Read more about the article Second retrial continues for driver accused in Gorman crash that killed 6
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Second retrial continues for driver accused in Gorman crash that killed 6

The second retrial for a man accused of killing six people in a fiery 2016 traffic collision in Gorman is set to continue in September, according to the Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Tujunga man arrested in Stevenson Ranch on suspicion of child endangerment
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Tujunga man arrested in Stevenson Ranch on suspicion of child endangerment

A 38-year-old Tujunga man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of child endangerment after allegedly passing out under the influence while having supervision of his children. The call was first…

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Read more about the article A front line hero of a different kind
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A front line hero of a different kind

Throughout the pandemic, health care workers, such as doctors and nurses, on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight have been dubbed heroes. “While they are dealing with and treating…

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Read more about the article Celebrating 95, quarantine-style
Florence Holmes celebrates her 95th birthday as cars full of friends and family drive past her home in Valencia on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Celebrating 95, quarantine-style

With honks and cheers from their cars, family and friends celebrated longtime Valencia resident Florence Holmes’ 95th birthday in a drive-by fashion on Thursday.  Though from a distance, Holmes was…

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Henry Mayo reports COVID-19 death; L.A. County sees more than 2,500 cases

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported one additional death related to COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the total in the Santa Clarita Valley to 46.  This comes as Los Angeles County Public Health…

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Read more about the article LAHSA continues struggle with homeless count
FILE PHOTO From left, Alix Schwartz, 26, Gabby Vera, 27, and Hector Sherman, 30, look at a map next to Valencia Meadows Park as they participate in the annual homeless count on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

LAHSA continues struggle with homeless count

Those working with the Santa Clarita Valley’s homeless population fear the county’s annual count of people in need of housing is once again lower than the actual figure, despite having…

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