Read more about the article Castaic Town Council gets an update on crime reports; discusses election.
The Castaic Area Town Council during a meeting. Vivianna Shields/The Signal

Castaic Town Council gets an update on crime reports; discusses election.

The virtual Castaic Area Town Council meeting Wednesday hosted community updates, local crime reports and a “Meet the Candidates” segment ahead of the council’s election, Saturday, Nov. 7. Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Local farmers market urges loosened, modified COVID guidelines
Customer, Kimberley Stalnared walks past an eight foot board displaying the Los Angels County health notices at the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market held at The Old Town Newhall public library in Newhall on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local farmers market urges loosened, modified COVID guidelines

Sales for Fresh XRO Bar, which has been selling freshly made, authentic churros at the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market for nearly three years, have not been the same since…

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Read more about the article City to consider 3-story storage facility in Saugus
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City to consider 3-story storage facility in Saugus

Santa Clarita City Council members are set to discuss a three-story storage facility in Saugus at their meeting Tuesday.  The project at the southwest corner of Golden Valley Road and…

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Read more about the article Villanueva says there are better ways for a ‘productive relationship’ than call for his resignation
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Villanueva says there are better ways for a ‘productive relationship’ than call for his resignation

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said there are better ways to communicate respectfully with the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission than calls for his resignation.  “If they want to maintain…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita earns finance award
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita earns finance award

By Claire Schlaman For The Signal Santa Clarita city staff garnered the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year 2018-19, an award given for its…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 grant deadline approaching for L.A. County businesses
Pizza Rev on Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia is one of several SCV businesses that are shutting their doors permanently following prolonged closures due to the COVID19 pandemic. June 17, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

COVID-19 grant deadline approaching for L.A. County businesses

By Claire Schlaman For The Signal A second round of funding has been announced for businesses in Los Angeles County who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.  The Small…

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Read more about the article Family Promise provides housing to 2 families in Castaic
Residents Julia Reyes, left, and mother Lisa Reyes cut the cake for Benny Galan, right, as he celebrates his tenth birthday in kitchen of the Family Promise home in Castaic on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Family Promise provides housing to 2 families in Castaic

It had been several months of sleeping on the living room floor of a family friend’s home amid the COVID-19 pandemic for Benny Galan, his mother, Lisa Reyes, and his…

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Read more about the article County reports 2 addition MIS-C cases in children; SCV sees 55 new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.

County reports 2 addition MIS-C cases in children; SCV sees 55 new COVID-19 cases

The Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 figures Friday, counting 55 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley in the last 24 hours, a number that county…

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Read more about the article School board member seeks re-election for districting group
Cherise Moore answers questions from board members at the Hart district meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

School board member seeks re-election for districting group

A member of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board is up for re-election for the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization this year. Cherise…

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Read more about the article Deputies arrest 2 after finding drugs during stolen-car investigation
SCV deputies display narcotics paraphernalia allegedly found at a Canyon Country home. Courtesy

Deputies arrest 2 after finding drugs during stolen-car investigation

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies conducting a stolen vehicle investigation wound up arresting a couple they found near a home where they suspected narcotics were being sold in Canyon…

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Read more about the article Having a haunted Halloween time, in costume
Trick or treaters enjoy Halloween in Santa Clarita last year. PHOTO COURTESY REENA NEWHALL

Having a haunted Halloween time, in costume

By Reena Newhall For The Signal Could you ever imagine preparing for a Halloween season like this? This year, Halloween will be set apart from all other years — specifically…

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Read more about the article Shop local and eat local this holiday season
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Shop local and eat local this holiday season

By Cameron Smyth Santa Clarita City Mayor The holiday season is quickly approaching, and there is no better time than now to shop local and eat local. As we reflect…

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Read more about the article Symptoms that pets have allergies, what’s behind them
People who notice their companion animals scratching, chewing or licking themselves more than normal may find their pets have allergies.

Symptoms that pets have allergies, what’s behind them

Allergies can vary in severity and cause various symptoms. According to the Mayo Clinic, allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance by producing antibodies. These antibodies…

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