Read more about the article Organizations, volunteers distribute ‘peace bags’ to SCV students
Zach Marshall, 13, hands out bags to some of the hundreds of waiting cars during the Peace Bag Giveaway, held in front of Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club in Newhall on Thursday, August 06, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Organizations, volunteers distribute ‘peace bags’ to SCV students

In a socially distanced, drive-thru event, a number of Santa Clarita Valley organizations came together to distribute “peace bags” to students, with the hopes of spreading joy, positivity and community…

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Read more about the article Wilk’s illegal dumping bill moves receives committee approval
State Senator Scott Wilk speaks at the Child & Family Center board installation at Sand Canyon Country Club Thursday evening. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Wilk’s illegal dumping bill moves receives committee approval

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday his bill looking to crack down on illegal dumping has passed the Assembly Committee on Public Safety.  Senate Bill 409, co-authored by…

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Read more about the article Deputies detain two in Valencia after reports of stolen vehicle
SCV Sheriff's Station deputies conduct in Valencia a search after receiving reports of a stolen vehicle on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Deputies detain two in Valencia after reports of stolen vehicle

Two people were detained in Valencia on Friday evening after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies received reports of at least one armed and dangerous suspect in the area.  Deputies…

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Read more about the article Aug. 3-7: Varios incendios estallan en el valle de Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel battle flames from the Elsmere Fire between Highway 14 and Sierra Highway in Newhall on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Aug. 3-7: Varios incendios estallan en el valle de Santa Clarita

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición (Aug. 3-7): Varios incendios estallan en el valle de Santa Clarita, la ciudad anuncia que los gimnasios, los deportes organizados y las…

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Read more about the article Questions linger in pending murder trial
Homicide detective Ralph Hernandez at a news conference for William Cierzan held in Monterey Park, about a week after Cierzan was reported missing. Jim Holt/The Signal

Questions linger in pending murder trial

Due to COVID-19 delays and the sensitive nature of the investigation, it’ll probably be some time next year before the public hears what detectives have figured out regarding the disappearance…

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Read more about the article Three detained in alleged assault with skateboard
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Three detained in alleged assault with skateboard

UPDATE: City calling for investigation into SCV Sheriff's Station response on incident. Three people were detained Friday after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of a man…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of falsifying a police report about his girlfriend hitting him
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Man arrested on suspicion of falsifying a police report about his girlfriend hitting him

A 38-year-old Canyon Country man was arrested on suspicion of making a false report to deputies that his girlfriend hit him. The incident was reported to the Santa Clarita Valley…

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CA prepping new COVID-19 tracking system after huge backlog; three new deaths in SCV

California is developing a new COVID-19 tracking system after glitches in the current one have resulted in a backlog of hundreds of thousands of test results, to which Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article City: Organized sports, gyms and churches can reserve field space
A city worker works on ball field at Central Park as a part of improvements made to several city parks. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City: Organized sports, gyms and churches can reserve field space

Organized sports, gyms and faith-based organizations can now reserve field space at Santa Clarita parks, Mayor Cameron Smyth said Friday after Los Angeles County issued an update on  guidelines allowing…

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Read more about the article Deputies cite seven for street racing in Valencia Industrial Center
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Deputies cite seven for street racing in Valencia Industrial Center

Deputies cited seven individuals for suspected street racing in the Valencia Industrial Center early Wednesday morning. At approximately 1 a.m. Aug. 5, a deputy patrolling near Avenue Crocker came across…

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Read more about the article Firefighters achieve 50% containment on 210-acre Texas Fire
Hand crews remove brush around hot-spots at a fire on Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus on Thursday. 080620 Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters achieve 50% containment on 210-acre Texas Fire

The Texas Fire grew to 210 acres and 50% containment overnight from Thursday to Friday, according to officials with the Angeles National Forest. The last update provided by the ANF…

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Read more about the article Person trapped under trailer following collision
Firefighters examine a black Dodge Charger that crashed into a semi-truck trailer Friday morning. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Person trapped under trailer following collision

One person was trapped after a traffic collision in the Valencia Industrial Center Friday morning. The collision was reported to the Los Angeles County Fire Department at 9:11 a.m. on…

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Read more about the article Hart District discusses plans for upcoming online learning
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Hart District discusses plans for upcoming online learning

Through the use of 14 subcommittees planning for the upcoming semester, William S. Hart Union High School District officials believe they have improved upon their plan for the upcoming fall…

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Read more about the article State health officials allow for youth sports under certain conditions
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles County Supervisor, 5th District, Kathryn Barger, left, talks to players on the Angels, Rookie League team during the opening ceremony of the Santa Clarita Youth Baseball League held at the Castaic Sports Complex in Castaic. March 9, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

State health officials allow for youth sports under certain conditions

California announced plans for how youth sports can proceed, which includes limiting certain activities and allowing for young athletes to play mask-free when appropriate. In a news release distributed Wednesday,…

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