Read more about the article Bill Miranda | Remember to be ‘Heads Up’ on city streets, sidewalks and trails
Santa Clarita City Councilman Bill Miranda

Bill Miranda | Remember to be ‘Heads Up’ on city streets, sidewalks and trails

Pedestrian, cyclist and driver safety will always be among the city’s top concerns. Thousands of residents drive on city streets, walk through beautiful paseos or explore Santa Clarita’s trail system…

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Read more about the article Arts Commission to appoint member for review panel; info meeting for applicants scheduled
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Arts Commission to appoint member for review panel; info meeting for applicants scheduled

Ahead of an informational meeting for Santa Clarita’s community services and arts grants, the Arts Commission is expected to appoint one of its own to serve on a new review…

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Read more about the article SCV lawmakers recap their legislative session in 2020
Sacramento, State Capitol Building

SCV lawmakers recap their legislative session in 2020

In describing how their offices operated this state legislative session amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local lawmakers would undoubtedly say it was all hands on deck.  From helping constituents navigate through…

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Read more about the article Council agrees to have formal discussion into possibly forming local health department
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Council agrees to have formal discussion into possibly forming local health department

Santa Clarita City Council members agreed Tuesday to formally schedule a discussion regarding the possible formation of a city-run health department.  After a brief conversation during their regular meeting, council…

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Read more about the article LA County reverses trick-or-treating ban to ‘not recommended’
FILE PHOTO Wonder Woman Phoenix Silvers chooses which candy she wants after playing a carnival game at the Halloween Splash Carnival at the Castaic Sports Complex on Saturday. Raychel Stewart/The Signal

LA County reverses trick-or-treating ban to ‘not recommended’

Trick-or-treating in Los Angeles County is not canceled after all, but it’s also not recommended, according to updated Public Health Department guidelines for the holiday.  County health officials had initially…

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Read more about the article Valencia doctor performs groundbreaking knee surgery
Dr. Jamie Hernandez of Southern California Orthopedic Institute. Courtesy

Valencia doctor performs groundbreaking knee surgery

Dr. Jaime Hernandez of Southern California Orthopedic Institute broke new surgical ground in joint replacement, performing the nation’s first CORI robotic-assisted total knee replacement in an outpatient ambulatory surgery center…

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Read more about the article Coroner identifies man killed in overturned crash
One person was killed following an solo-vehicle traffic collision where the vehicle overturned on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Leon Worden/SCVTV

Coroner identifies man killed in overturned crash

Medical examiners with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office identified Elias Fuentes Escobar, a 38-year-old from Inglewood, as the man who died in an early-morning traffic collision Monday that resulted…

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Read more about the article Libraries continue offering resources amid pandemic
DeAnna Watters of the Los Angeles County Library in Stevenson Ranch, right, hands a library book to a patron picking up a title that she placed a hold on. June 08, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

Libraries continue offering resources amid pandemic

As back-to-school season kicks into high gear, both city and county libraries are offering a number of services to students who do not have access to all distance learning essentials.…

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Testing delays over holiday weekend continue to produce low COVID-19 figures

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics on Tuesday: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours: 439Total COVID-19 cases in L.A.…

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Read more about the article Five counties move out of CA’s most restrictive tier
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Five counties move out of CA’s most restrictive tier

Five California counties can now move into lesser COVID-19 restrictions, such as limited indoor dining, but Los Angeles County remains under the state’s most restrictive health guidelines, officials announced Tuesday. …

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Read more about the article SCV author reimagines bedtime story
SCV resident Christine Suhre wrote "Lily White's Party," a children's book. Courtesy

SCV author reimagines bedtime story

Each night when Santa Clarita Valley resident Christine Suhre was a little girl, her mother used to tell her to get ready for Lily White’s party.  Now it wasn’t an…

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Read more about the article Poor air quality return to SCV amid heat wave
The air over Newhall is laden with a milky haze due to smoke blown into the Santa Clarita Valley from nearby brush fires Monday afternoon. September 07, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Poor air quality return to SCV amid heat wave

Original story posted: 8:36 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7 Most recent update: 3:09 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 Santa Clarita Valley residents awoke to hazy skies and the smell of smoke on…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s deputies to conduct distracted driving enforcement
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A deputy patrols in the Santa Clarita Valley. Lorena Mejia / The Signal.

Sheriff’s deputies to conduct distracted driving enforcement

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department scheduled a distracted driving enforcement operation in the Santa Clarita area for Tuesday, officials said Sunday. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is planning…

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