SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Jennifer Danny | When Things Are Ready to Go, They Go
Hi! I want to thank you for reading my column and for those who email me or comment, it’s a real delight to connect and I appreciate that very much. …
Letters to the Editor
Lisa M. McDougald | Seeking a Reponse from City
An edited version of this letter was emailed to Councilman Bob Kellar and cc’d to all City Council members and city managers on July 18: This is my third letter.…
Education
Community: Education in brief
Alexandra Ridgewell earns degree from the University of Vermont Alexandra Ridgewell, of Santa Clarita, graduated with a bachelor of science degree in psychological science during commencement ceremonies on May 17.…
Council member Laurene Weste
Laurene Weste: Protect our beautiful landscape and prevent fires
The Santa Clarita Valley, with its rolling hills, beautiful oak trees and thousands of acres of open space, provides an unparalleled backdrop for living, working and raising a family. We…
State Senator Scott Wilk , left, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith. Signal file photo
Wilk, Smith weigh in on issues affecting California workers
While uncertainty still lies ahead for offices across California amid everchanging developments with the coronavirus pandemic, local elected officials shared Tuesday some of what lawmakers are working on in terms…
Graphic courtesy of Be The Match
It’s time to ‘Be The Match’
Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer or blood disease, such as leukemia, lymphoma or sickle cell disease. For those thousands, a cure exists, though about…
Kalia Love Jones, 13, directed her first animated short film, "The Power of Hope," which is set to be debuted at the 2020 Shorts by the Sea Film Festival in September. Courtesy
Animated inspiration: Santa Clarita 13-year-old creates film aimed at empowering women
At 13, Santa Clarita resident Kalia Love Jones is already no stranger to hard work. In between schoolwork, training as a gymnast, piano lessons and playing the flute in honor…
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A CHP officer in writes down information during a DUI traffic stop.
Quarantine cited as factor in DUI decline
Fewer parties, outings and bar tabs have translated to a dip in DUI arrests for the first half of 2020, according to both Santa Clarita Valley law enforcement agencies. A…
FILE PHOTO Copter 18 prepares to land on southbound State Route 14 north of Soledad Canyon Road, about one mile outside Santa Clarita city limits. Austin Dave/The Signal
Four-month-old transported to hospital after reports of crush injury
A four-month-old girl was transported from Canyon Country to a hospital Tuesday after reports of a “crush injury,” according to first responders. Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters responded to…
COVID-19. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.
COVID-19 case backlog continues; SCV sees 47 new cases
Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced Tuesday 2,708 additional COVID-19 cases, along with 51 new deaths, bringing the total to 178,642 and 4,426, respectively. In addition, the Santa…
The Santa Clarita Courthouse Dan Watson/The Signal
Santa Clarita Courthouse shuts down due to water main break
The Santa Clarita Courthouse was shut down Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break. In a news release distributed Tuesday afternoon by the Superior Court of California, County of…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo
Woman arrested on the suspicion that she tried to stabbing other woman inside of home
A 41-year-old Newhall woman was arrested on suspicion of attempting to stab another woman in her Newhall home Sunday. The incident was reported to deputies at 10:30 p.m. on the…
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel battle the Ridge Fire in Gorman on Monday. The fast-moving fire resulted in the closure of Highway 138 in both directions and the evacuation of residents south of the highway Monday afternoon. Rick McClure/For The Signal
Ridge Fire at 320 acres, 40% contained
The Ridge Fire in Gorman that erupted Monday afternoon grew to 320 acres and remained 40% containment Tuesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. “(Firefighters) are expecting…
Abandoned equipment stands at the Cemex site in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal
Cemex contract expires Friday; land bureau denies extension
Cemex’s second 10-year contract proposing a mega-mine on Santa Clarita’s eastern border in Soledad Canyon is expected to expire Friday, following a denial from the Bureau of Land Management of…
The Top Five Things You Need to Know About Truck Accidents.
Last year, there were 2,734 trucks involved in accidents in the US. In those accidents, 3,087 people died. Truck accidents are becoming more common and frequent, sadly. Truck accidents are…
Complete Certification Guide: What Is CompTIA A+ and Why Do You Need Exam Dumps?
As the world's leading IT certification provider, CompTIA has a lot of credentials of various levels that are available to the candidates throughout the world. The Certbolt.com frequent change to…
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal
Being mindful of pandemic dreams
Patrick Moody Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital The pandemic has many people on edge every day. Fear and uncertainty about our jobs, our health and the future are rattling our waking…
Working in a mad world
We seem to be living in a mad world right now, and I am concerned this angst will carry into our cubicles, find its way onto the workbench and blow…
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal
Four Questions: Craig Martin
How did you first get into real estate? In 2000, I started flipping properties all around the Los Angeles area and was featured on TLC’s Flip That House. From there,…
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal
Santa Clarita expands outdoor business program
Santa Clarita recently expanded the program it created for Main Street to allow more businesses citywide to be able to use their outdoor space safely and more creatively, according to…
