Read more about the article Santa Clarita under air quality advisory; third in a week
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Santa Clarita under air quality advisory; third in a week

For the third time in the last week, the Santa Clarita Valley is under an air quality advisory, according to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.  On Friday and…

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Read more about the article Man suspected of punching ex-girlfriend, stealing infant twins arrested
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Man suspected of punching ex-girlfriend, stealing infant twins arrested

An Apple Valley man was arrested on suspicion of punching his ex-girlfriend and then stealing her car with their two infant children in the back seat Tuesday. James O’Neal, 26,…

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Santa Clarita Valley sees increase of 33 cases; brings total to 3,235

While COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations continue to rise around the county, the number of cases reported for the Santa Clarita Valley increased by 33 in the last day, bringing the…

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Read more about the article Planning Commission to consider three-story, self-storage project in business park
Photo simulation of the proposed self-storage facility on Centre Pointe Parkway and Diamond Place. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Planning Commission to consider three-story, self-storage project in business park

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected to consider Tuesday the development of a 56-foot-tall self-storage facility within the city’s Business Park zone. UN Development Properties, LLC, has proposed to…

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Read more about the article Wilk and other lawmakers call for audit of CA’s unemployment agency
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Wilk and other lawmakers call for audit of CA’s unemployment agency

Several California lawmakers, including Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, have called for an audit of the state’s Employment Development Department to clarify major delays in…

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Read more about the article LASD seeking public’s help in locating Santa Clarita resident
Pictured is Ashley Bebe Nichole, 26, of Santa Clarita. Courtesy

LASD seeking public’s help in locating Santa Clarita resident

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old Santa Clarita resident who has been missing since June 2.  Ashley Bebe Nichole was last…

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Read more about the article Forward progress stopped on 3-acre Twain Fire in Stevenson Ranch
Firefighters cleaning up the Twain Fire, a Thursday afternoon brush fire in Stevenson Ranch that had been held to three acres. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Forward progress stopped on 3-acre Twain Fire in Stevenson Ranch

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were called to the scene of a brush fire in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday.  The fire was first reported at 1:03 p.m., near the…

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Read more about the article Rowher Fire at 60% containment, 625 acres
A water dropping helicopter makes a drop on a brush fire near Rowher Flats in Agua Dulce on Wednesday, July 01, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rowher Fire at 60% containment, 625 acres

The fast-spreading Rowher Fire in Agua Dulce reached about 625 acres overnight, with approximately 60% containment as of Thursday afternoon.  On Thursday morning, the fire was mapped by aircraft, while…

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Read more about the article Meadows staff send off colleague with drive-by surprise party
Kim Newman is surprised by co-workers from Meadows Elementary School as they do a 25 year drive-by retirement parade for her in Valencia on Friday, June 26, 20. Dan Watson/The Signal

Meadows staff send off colleague with drive-by surprise party

Kim Newman’s colleagues considered her the face of Meadows Elementary School, so when it came time for her to retire after more than 25 years at the school, she said…

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Read more about the article Storytime with Mrs. Maxon: Castaic assistant superintendent spends pandemic reading to families
Janene Maxon reads from "Last Day Blues" during her weekly story time on Facebook Live. Photo courtesy of the Castaic Union School District.

Storytime with Mrs. Maxon: Castaic assistant superintendent spends pandemic reading to families

Complete with voices, energy and even boat rides, Janene Maxon, the Castaic Union School District’s assistant superintendent of educational services, is not letting her retirement, or a pandemic, stop her…

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Read more about the article City announces filing period for 2020 City Council election
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City announces filing period for 2020 City Council election

Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday the filing period for the 2020 City Council election opens July 13.  Registered voters in the city will have the opportunity to elect two Santa…

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Read more about the article Newsom ordena que se detengan muchas operaciones en interiores
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom ordena que se detengan muchas operaciones en interiores

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: Newsom ordena que se detengan muchas operaciones en interiores, Henry Mayo informa sobre muertes adicionales relacionadas con COVID-19, estalla un incendio en…

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Mike Garcia

Garcia receives House committee assignments

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday he has received his House committee assignments.  The congressman, who joined the House in mid-May as California’s 25th Congressional District representative, will serve…

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