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Wilk and GOP senators under COVID-19 quarantine

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and almost all Republican California senators were abruptly required to vote remotely after one of their colleagues tested positive for COVID-19.  The move comes…

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Read more about the article Castaic Lake reopens amid Lake Fire progress
U.S. Forestry Services Sky Crane gets water from Castaic Lake to battle the nearby Castaic Fire on Saturday, Aug. 01, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Lake reopens amid Lake Fire progress

After being closed for nearly two weeks due to the Lake Fire, the Castaic Lake State Recreation Area is set to begin reopening this weekend.  The area, including the lower…

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Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Signal hosting City Council candidate forum

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal is hosting a candidate forum next month for November’s City Council election. This year’s race features nine candidates, all of whom are invited to take…

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Read more about the article 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment: purple and gold for women
American Association of University Women of Santa Clarita board members meet in front of Santa Clarita City Hall as they celebrate 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

100th anniversary of 19th Amendment: purple and gold for women

Santa Clarita City Hall was among multiple locations across the country illuminated by purple and gold lights Wednesday to celebrate the 19th Amendment and the 100th anniversary of women’s constitutional…

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West Ranch High School seniors and tennis team co-captains Brooke Johnston and Shaira Busnawi, left to right, look at the Hiraeth blog they created on a cell phone. Courtesy

SCV students create virtual ‘safe haven’ for teens

In an effort to create a safe haven for teens that focuses on mental wellness, West Ranch High School seniors and tennis team co-captains Brooke Johnston and Shaira Busnawi decided…

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Read more about the article Deputies search for felony vandalism suspect in Newhall
Deputies set up a containment in Newhall as they search for a felony vandalism suspect on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Deputies search for felony vandalism suspect in Newhall

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies set up a containment Wednesday evening in Newhall in search of a felony suspect, law enforcement officials said.  Just before 7 p.m., deputies were…

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Read more about the article City Council weighs in on eviction ban
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council weighs in on eviction ban

A prohibition on residential and commercial evictions in Santa Clarita as the effects of the COVID-19 crisis unraveled came without hesitation for City Council members, but as the economy has…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigating alleged person with gun at Stein Mart in Stevenson Ranch
One person is detained in the back of a sheriff cruiser at the Stein Mart in Stevenson Ranch after report of gun in the store. Dan Watson/The Signal

Deputies investigating alleged person with gun at Stein Mart in Stevenson Ranch

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained a man who was reported to have a weapon in Stevenson Ranch Wednesday. Deputies first responded to reports of someone with a weapon…

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Read more about the article Chamber, Barger partner for COVID-19 resource webinar series
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Chamber, Barger partner for COVID-19 resource webinar series

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday the launch of a webinar series, in partnership with L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, to bring relevant and important COVID-19 resources…

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County making progress on COVID-19 case rate; residents warned to be cautious ahead of Labor Day weekend

By Tammy Murga and Emily Alvarenga County Public Health officials reported Wednesday the rate of infection per 100,000 residents has dropped by 50% in the past month — from 400…

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Castaic-area brush fire breaks out in freeway median, closes Interstate 5

A quarter-acre brush fire in the center median of Interstate 5 in Castaic resulted in a response from firefighters on Wednesday, and the closure of the northbound lanes of Interstate…

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