Monthly Archives: September 2020
Read more about the article Teens present $6,400 to city for SHS shooting victim memorial
Saugus High School students Derek Diaz and Mia Tretta present Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth, right, and Mayor Pro Tem Bill Miranda with a check after over $6,000 for a memorial for the victims of the Saugus Shooting with a lemonade stand. September 03, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Teens present $6,400 to city for SHS shooting victim memorial

The sweltering heat, the gallons of lemonade and the hours put in — it was all worth it for two teens who spent their summer raising funds to memorialize the…

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Read more about the article Off-duty cop held to answer to brandishing charge
LASD car. Signal file photo.

Off-duty cop held to answer to brandishing charge

An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer arrested on suspicion of brandishing a replica firearm during an alleged road-rage incident in Saugus was held to answer this week.  Georgeta Buruiana,…

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Read more about the article Nasmyth Group appoints new general manager
Michael Steinberg was appointed general manager of Valencia-based Nasmyth Group. Courtesy

Nasmyth Group appoints new general manager

Nasmyth TMF Inc. recently announced the appointment of Michael Steinberg as general manager in Valencia.  With divisions in the U.S., U.K. and India, Nasmyth Group is a specialist in metal…

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Read more about the article Chamber to virtually salute patriots for Veterans Day
Fausto Galvan's Marine Corps Color Guard marches in with the colors during the 9th Annual Patriots Luncheon presented by The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and the City of Santa Clarita at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday, July 11, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Chamber to virtually salute patriots for Veterans Day

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its virtual “Salute to Patriots” event to recognize veterans who have not only served our country but also have made an impact…

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Read more about the article L.A. County reports 1,193 new COVID-19 cases, SCV sees 14
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L.A. County reports 1,193 new COVID-19 cases, SCV sees 14

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics on Thursday: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours: 1,193Total COVID-19 cases in L.A.…

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Read more about the article Cooling centers reopen, Flex Alert issued as heat wave returns
Library Page Cynthia Brennan, left, maintains distance as she helps Steve Reeves as he logs in to the Library WiFi in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cooling centers reopen, Flex Alert issued as heat wave returns

As the Santa Clarita Valley braces for another heat wave, residents can get a bit of relief from the triple-digit temperatures at the county’s cooling centers.  The Stevenson Ranch Library,…

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Read more about the article Deputies detain burglary suspect in Canyon Country
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Deputies investigate reports of a residential burglary at a home located off of Baker Canyon Road in Canyon Country Thursday afternoon. September 03, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies detain burglary suspect in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained one person in connection to an alleged burglary in Canyon Country on Thursday afternoon. Deputies received a call around 1:40 p.m. about the…

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Read more about the article SCV School Day Cafe to provide free meals for students
School Day Cafe is providing free lunches to families Wednesday through Friday this week at drive-thru stands set up in front of their Valencia offices. March 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV School Day Cafe to provide free meals for students

Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency, or School Day Café, is set to provide nutritious meals to all children at any of its designated locations at no charge through…

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Read more about the article COC COVID-19 testing site to remain open on Labor Day
Volunteers direct cars during the COVID-19 drive thru testing at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, April 08, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC COVID-19 testing site to remain open on Labor Day

The drive-thru COVID-19 testing center at College of the Canyons is set to remain open on Monday’s Labor Day holiday, according to county officials. The holiday is expected to impact…

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Read more about the article Rent relief extended on state, federal level
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Rent relief extended on state, federal level

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he’d signed into law legislation to protect tenants from eviction and property owners from foreclosure for those facing financial hardship due to COVID-19. “Clearly, COVID has…

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