Monthly Archives: August 2020
Read more about the article SCV company to light building red in support of live events industry
City of Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth takes a photo of the Hearts for Heroes logo is projected on the side of the new Tower of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital to thank essential workers for National Nurses Day in Valencia on Wednesday, May 06, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV company to light building red in support of live events industry

Santa Clarita-based Illumination Dynamics, a lighting and electric rental production company for television, motion picture, sports broadcast and studio installations, is among businesses taking part in a major call to…

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Read more about the article Supes to discuss body-worn camera funding, ending ICE transfers
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Supes to discuss body-worn camera funding, ending ICE transfers

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to approve the first year of funding for body-worn cameras in their regular Tuesday meeting. Following a number of heated debates…

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Read more about the article Wilk: ‘I am COVID-free’ after Senate scare
Sen. Scott Wilk

Wilk: ‘I am COVID-free’ after Senate scare

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Sunday he doesn’t have COVID-19, following the receipt of recent test results.  The news came after almost all Republican California senators were required…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita experts, victims of opioid epidemic speak out
Jaime Puerta kneels next to the display he set up on his lawn in Santa Clarita on Saturday for his son Daniel J. Puerta-Johnson who died of fentanyl poisoning in April 2020, 082920 Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita experts, victims of opioid epidemic speak out

Santa Clarita Valley experts and family of victims of the opioid epidemic are saying historical patterns of abuse are repeating themselves.  Cary Quashen, the founder of Action Drug Rehabs and…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | You Can, But Should You?
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | You Can, But Should You?

By David Hegg  Our society is increasingly in love with excess. For years we’ve been challenged to go for the gusto, let it all hang out and not allow anything…

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Read more about the article SCV cases increase by 30; brings local total to 5,360
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SCV cases increase by 30; brings local total to 5,360

The total number of COVID-19 cases within the Santa Clarita Valley increased by 30 in the last day, bringing the total number of local cases to 5,360. Countywide COVID-19 cases…

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Read more about the article Lake Fire continues to hold at same acreage while containment climbs
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Lake Fire as viewed from Lake Hughes road in Castaic 081220. Dan Watson/the Signal

Lake Fire continues to hold at same acreage while containment climbs

While the acreage on the Lake Fire continued to remain at the size it’s been for a number of days, firefighters managed to achieve a 12% increase in containment in…

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Read more about the article Eat and shop local in Old Town Newhall
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Eat and shop local in Old Town Newhall

By Cameron Smyth Santa Clarita City Mayor Picture this: you’re at your favorite restaurant for some much-needed time outside of the house. You’re enjoying the fresh air and watching the…

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Read more about the article Legislative Committee to discuss charter amendment ballot
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Legislative Committee to discuss charter amendment ballot

The Santa Clarita City Council Legislative Committee is expected to meet Monday to discuss a Los Angeles County charter amendment on the November ballot that aims to increase spending on…

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Read more about the article One sent to hospital after solo-vehicle crash in Canyon Country
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

One sent to hospital after solo-vehicle crash in Canyon Country

One person was transported to a local hospital following a solo-vehicle crash in Canyon Country Friday night.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a traffic collision…

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Read more about the article False gunshot call draws massive response
Sheriff's deputies respond to the scene of a possible gunshot victim near Sunrose Place and Snow Drop Court in Canyon Country on Friday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

False gunshot call draws massive response

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of a possible gunshot victim in Canyon Country on Friday evening — which ended up being a false alarm, according to…

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Read more about the article SCV homeless experts dispute LAHSA 2020 youth 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

SCV homeless experts dispute LAHSA 2020 youth homeless count

Under one definition, Los Angeles County has more than 4,700 young homeless individuals on any given night, and under a different classification, there are nearly 60,000, according to newly released…

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