Read more about the article City Council approves ice rink bonds, extends lease for The Main
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 approves ice rink bonds, extends lease for The Main

Santa Clarita City Council members approved the issuance of $15 million in bonds to finance the costs of buying a 93,000-square-foot ice rink, as well as approved funding for the…

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Read more about the article One person dead following 400-foot plunge off side of freeway
A CHP officer examines a white sedan that went about a hundred yards down in the bank went off the southbound 5 Freeway just north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic. Dan Watson / The Signal.

One person dead following 400-foot plunge off side of freeway

One person died Wednesday in Castaic after a vehicle fell off the southbound side of Interstate 5, plunging 400 feet down below. The solo-vehicle crash with one occupant inside of…

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Read more about the article Newsom: CA will phase out gasoline-powered cars by 2035
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Newsom: CA will phase out gasoline-powered cars by 2035

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to halt sales of new gasoline-fueled vehicles by 2035, citing a zero-emissions route will slash greenhouse gas emissions by 35% amid California’s…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to domestic violence report, recover firearm in Valencia
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Deputies respond to domestic violence report, recover firearm in Valencia

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a recent report of domestic violence that resulted in their recovery of a firearm, according to station officials.The incident began with a…

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Read more about the article County continues path to health order rollback; cannot move to new tier until two weeks of sustained numbers
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County continues path to health order rollback; cannot move to new tier until two weeks of sustained numbers

Los Angeles County officials expressed continued optimism Wednesday regarding the number of COVID-19 diagnoses, but reiterated that the transition to less-restrictive health orders requires the trends to continue for two…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigating reports of gunshots fired in Canyon Country
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Deputies investigating reports of gunshots fired in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating an altercation that allegedly resulted in gunshots being fired Tuesday night.  Deputies first responded to a call for service around 8:30 p.m.…

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Read more about the article CDC releases Halloween guidance
An attendee from last year’s Fall Festival at Christ Lutheran eyes the candy and goodies from the trunk-or-treat feature. This year the church is having a mechanical bull instead to tie in with the other features of the fall festival, which includes a petting zoo and pony rides. Photo courtesy of Christ Lutheran Church

CDC releases Halloween guidance

Halloween won’t be the same this year, as celebrations will have to be done differently to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for…

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Read more about the article City to host 2020 Veterans Day ceremony online
The city of Santa Clarita announced the 2020 Veterans Day ceremony to be hosted virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

City to host 2020 Veterans Day ceremony online

While many in-person events have had to be canceled due to the pandemic, Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday a virtual Veterans Day ceremony to honor local veterans and those currently…

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Read more about the article LASD seeks help finding at-risk man last seen in Valencia
LASD seeking help in finding Omar Conejo Fernandez, who was last seen in Valencia on Sept. 21, 2020.

LASD seeks help finding at-risk man last seen in Valencia

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigators are asking the public for help in finding an at-risk man who was last seen in Valencia on Monday.  Omar Conejo Fernandez, 33, was…

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Read more about the article City Council OKs process to research local health department
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City Council OKs process to research local health department

Santa Clarita is officially looking into creating and operating its own public health department, but not all City Council members agreed.  The City Council voted 4-to-1, with Councilman Bob Kellar…

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Read more about the article City Council extends ban on new flavored-tobacco products
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City Council extends ban on new flavored-tobacco products

As Santa Clarita City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved extending a ban on new sales of flavored-tobacco products citywide, local health experts and retailers clashed on the effects the…

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