Read more about the article City invites residents to discuss draft non-motorized transportation plan
The city of Santa Clarita is encouraging the public to share feedback on how to improve mobility citywide via a new survey. File Photo

City invites residents to discuss draft non-motorized transportation plan

The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to participate in a virtual public meeting to discuss the draft non-motorized transportation plan, which seeks biking and walking improvements.  The meeting…

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Read more about the article Don McCoy named new Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hurricane Harbor L.A., Phoenix president
The iconic fountain at SIx Flags Magic Mountain welcomes throngs of summer guests for their 2018 Fourth of July celebration. File Photo Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Don McCoy named new Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hurricane Harbor L.A., Phoenix president

Six Flags veteran Don McCoy has been named new park president of Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles and Phoenix, officials announced Tuesday.  McCoy, who has been with…

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Read more about the article Three men sue Hart District, former basketball coach over childhood sexual abuse
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Three men sue Hart District, former basketball coach over childhood sexual abuse

Three victims of Jeremy Haggerty, the ex-Hart District basketball coach who is serving nine years in prison for lewd acts upon children and sexual battery, are now suing the former…

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Read more about the article Deputies: ‘Wildlife’ is responsible for the recently found, severed dog heads
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Deputies: ‘Wildlife’ is responsible for the recently found, severed dog heads

Investigators are saying that the two recently found dog heads in the Valencia area are the fault of local wildlife, and not any particular resident or person.  In an update…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to grand theft at Costco
Deputies parked out front of the Costco in Canyon Country. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Deputies respond to grand theft at Costco

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a reported grand theft in Canyon Country Tuesday morning. The call came in at approximately 10:15 a.m. at the Costco store located…

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Read more about the article Gregory Whitney | Ballot Measures a Roll of the Dice
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Gregory Whitney | Ballot Measures a Roll of the Dice

Voting for ballot propositions is a crapshoot. All approved propositions have unanticipated consequences. Consider Proposition 68, approved in 2018, reading the title, “California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and…

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Read more about the article Doctors urge flu shots amid COVID-19 pandemic
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: College of the Canyons student nurse Lauren Deckman, left, prepares to give Hinnani Rabih of Valencia his flu shot as he joins the hundreds people who attended the L.A County free flu shot event held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Friday, November 15, 2019.

Doctors urge flu shots amid COVID-19 pandemic

As flu season approaches amid a global pandemic, health experts say it is more important than ever to get your flu shots, as they can help to protect you from…

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Read more about the article SCV artist’s journey from struggle to success
Santa Clarita resident and artist Jonni Apollo. Courtesy

SCV artist’s journey from struggle to success

Longtime Santa Clarita resident Jonni Apollo remembers his introduction to music like it was yesterday.  “When I was 5 years old, I was put behind my Uncle Louie’s drum set,…

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Read more about the article City Council to meet over potential Porta Bella litigation
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 to meet over potential Porta Bella litigation

Santa Clarita City Council members are expected to hold both a closed meeting and a special session Tuesday to discuss anticipated litigation over Porta Bella — a plan adopted about…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo social workers receive awards, recognized for excellence
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Henry Mayo social workers receive awards, recognized for excellence

Two Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital social workers, Leslie Ro and Elizabeth Tarantini, have recently received recognition for excelling in their respective fields. Both women were recognized by the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Progress on Lake Fire as CA sees historic wildfire season
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Lake Fire as viewed from Lake Hughes road in Castaic 081220. Dan Watson/the Signal

Progress on Lake Fire as CA sees historic wildfire season

Fire officials announced Monday all residents affected by the Lake Fire in the Lake Hughes area could return home by Tuesday, as firefighters declared 65% containment of the blaze that…

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Read more about the article Power outages in Valencia, Stevenson Ranch affect COC and others
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Power outages in Valencia, Stevenson Ranch affect COC and others

More than 5,500 Southern California Edison customers in Stevenson Ranch and Valencia, including College of the Canyons on its first day of classes, were left without power Monday afternoon.  The…

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SCV sees COVID-19 death as low case numbers continue in L.A. County

Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced 13 new deaths related to COVID-19 Monday, at least one of which came from the Santa Clarita Valley, bringing the overall totals…

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Read more about the article Procession for pilot killed in crash fighting wildfire to pass through SCV
Helicopter pilot Michael John Fournier, 52, of Rancho Cucamonga, died Aug. 19, 2020 while battling a fire in western Fresno County. Courtesy of the Fresno Sheriff's Office.

Procession for pilot killed in crash fighting wildfire to pass through SCV

The body of helicopter pilot Michael John Fournier, who died in a crash while fighting a wildfire in Coalinga on Wednesday, will return home Monday after a procession through the…

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Read more about the article Overturned vehicle results in no one trapped
One vehicle overturned following a two-vehicle traffic collision near Stevenson Ranch Plaza on the Old Road Sunday afternoon. August 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Overturned vehicle results in no one trapped

A two-vehicle traffic collision resulted in one overturned vehicle in Stevenson Ranch Sunday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to reports of a traffic collision involving an overturned…

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Read more about the article Firefighters continue to battle Lake Fire
A helicopter continues the aerial battle against the Lake Fire after dark Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/For The Signal

Firefighters continue to battle Lake Fire

As residents in the area of the Lake Fire were escorted into the burned area by firefighters Sunday to salvage what they could, nearby firefighters continued to work toward full…

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