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Trump extends PPP deadline

As many businesses remain shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump signed a law last week extending loan relief options for small businesses. With approximately $130 billion of the…

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Read more about the article Thelma and Luis share SCV restaurant adventure
From left, Ronnee, Luis and Thelma Diaz of Thema's Cafe in Saugus. Dan Watson/The Signal

Thelma and Luis share SCV restaurant adventure

When Luis Diaz moved to Los Angeles from El Salvador in 1980, he never imagined he’d one day own a restaurant of his own. Now, he owns Thelma’s Cafe in…

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Read more about the article County raises stakes in battle against COVID-19
Olive Terrace is one of many restaurants adapting to new health regulations mandating outdoor dining and social distancing. July 14, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

County raises stakes in battle against COVID-19

In an effort to protect public health, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday that will allow county Department of Public Health officials to impose fines…

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Read more about the article Summer fire season safety
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Summer fire season safety

By City Manager Ken Striplin Rising temperatures and increasing winds in Southern California can create the perfect conditions for a fire to spark in our community, and we’ve had several…

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Read more about the article To your good health — Fructose intolerance is, unfortunately, rarely diagnosed
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To your good health — Fructose intolerance is, unfortunately, rarely diagnosed

By Keith Roach, M.D. Signal Contributing Writer Dear Dr. Roach hat can you tell me about fructose intolerance and/or malabsorption? Is there a genetic predisposition to this? Can it develop later…

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Read more about the article Friends, family hold candlelight vigil in honor of Michael Lodl
Hundreds of attendees light candles during a candlelight vigil for Michael Lodl held at Newhall Park in Newhall on Friday, July 10, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Friends, family hold candlelight vigil in honor of Michael Lodl

Friends and family of Michael Lodl gathered in Newhall Park Friday to honor the life of the Valencia teen who died in a pedestrian-vs.-vehicle collision on Interstate 405 on Tuesday. …

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Read more about the article Search continues for Naya Rivera two days after being reported missing at Lake Piru
Actress Naya Rivera on the "Glee" panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore.

Search continues for Naya Rivera two days after being reported missing at Lake Piru

The search continued Friday for the multi-agency search-and-recovery teams attempting to find answers at Lake Piru in the disappearance of Valencia native and “Glee” actress Naya Rivera. Rivera, 33, was…

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Read more about the article Final Update: Soledad Fire at 94% containment
Firefighters responding to a fire on Soledad Canyon Road on Friday. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Final Update: Soledad Fire at 94% containment

Los Angeles County Fire Department officials announced Friday they were issuing their final daily report on the Soledad Fire, as the incident is nearly contained “Units will continue to patrol…

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Read more about the article Most school boards publish meetings online; Newhall, Saugus hold off
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A classroom full of kindergarteners and first graders at Rosedell Elementary School in Saugus applaud 100 year-old Wilbur Vidito Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Most school boards publish meetings online; Newhall, Saugus hold off

While three Santa Clarita Valley school districts have made the decision to record and publish videos of their governing board meetings, the Saugus Union School District and Newhall School District…

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Read more about the article Saugus District approves racial, educational equity resolution
The Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus District approves racial, educational equity resolution

The Saugus Union School District governing board approved a resolution that would recognize the district’s commitment to educational and workplace equity in regards to race. The resolution comes two weeks…

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