Monthly Archives: November 2020
Read more about the article Senior Center dishes out hundreds of meals during Thanksgiving drive-thru feast
Castaic Lions Club volunteer Shelley Cazen assists as volunteers hand out hot and cold meals to some to the hundreds of cars in line for the Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Feast at the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center in in Santa Clarita on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Senior Center dishes out hundreds of meals during Thanksgiving drive-thru feast

Hundreds of local, older adults could not break bread together this year for the annual Thanksgiving feast at the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, but many still showed,…

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Read more about the article Community Development Block Grant funding now available for nonprofits

Community Development Block Grant funding now available for nonprofits

News release The city of Santa Clarita has announced that informational meetings have been scheduled for the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant program. Nonprofit organizations that serve lower-income residents of…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Public Health reports 5,087 new data from cases, 122 in SCV
COVID-19. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.

COVID-19: Public Health reports 5,087 new data from cases, 122 in SCV

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Thursday, indicating that the lower number of deaths reflects reporting delays over the weekend: COVID-19 cases…

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Read more about the article Zonta Lunafest presented as drive-in event
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley produced its 2020 LUNAFEST film festival as a drive-in movie night on Sept. 26 at Castaic Lake. Courtesy photo.

Zonta Lunafest presented as drive-in event

News release The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley produced its 2020 LUNAFEST film festival as a drive-in movie night on Sept. 26 at Castaic Lake. LUNAFEST, the annual travelling…

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Read more about the article SoCal Edison power shutoffs affect SCV
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal

SoCal Edison power shutoffs affect SCV

Power shutoffs commenced Thanksgiving Day in the Santa Clarita Valley, affecting Southern California Edison customers located in the eastern portions of the valley.   The utility had issued warnings of public…

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Read more about the article Ventura County named in Naya Rivera wrongful death suit
Actress Naya Rivera on the Glee panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore.

Ventura County named in Naya Rivera wrongful death suit

The ex-partner of Naya Rivera recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three defendants, including Ventura County, alleging dangerous conditions led to the drowning of the former Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo braces for impact of COVID-19 fall surge
A car leaves the College of the Canyon Parking lot in Valencia after receiving a Covid 19 test on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo braces for impact of COVID-19 fall surge

While local health care officials have been asking for the community’s help in creating personal protective equipment since the onset of the pandemic, now the message is simpler: Abide by…

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Read more about the article SCV facilities administer more tests as latest COVID-19 surge continues
Patients wait their turn at Exer Urgent Care in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday, November 112520. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV facilities administer more tests as latest COVID-19 surge continues

Paralleling the trend happening around the country heading in the holiday weekend, the Santa Clarita Valley, as well as the rest of Los Angeles County, has seen an increase in…

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Read more about the article SCV businesses prepare for Small Business Saturday
Owner, Cynthia Rowley displays a Memory block entitled "Santa" in front of a display of limited edition Sid Dickens memory blocks at Refined Vintage Boutique in Valencia on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV businesses prepare for Small Business Saturday

Shoppers are being invited to join small businesses across the Santa Clarita Valley in participating in the 11th annual Small Business Saturday this weekend.  Though held nationwide each year on…

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Read more about the article Incumbents for Senate and Assembly elections remain in the lead
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento

Incumbents for Senate and Assembly elections remain in the lead

Incumbents in California’s 21st Senate District and 36th Assembly District appeared to have secured their re-elections ahead of certified votes as county elections officials tally up remaining ballots.  In the…

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Read more about the article ‘Draconian behavior’: City Council responds to supes’ vote upholding new COVID-19 measures
Pedro Daniel serves guests at Olive Terrace's outdoor dining area Monday afternoon. November 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

‘Draconian behavior’: City Council responds to supes’ vote upholding new COVID-19 measures

Santa Clarita announced plans to file an amicus brief in support of an ongoing lawsuit to block Los Angeles County’s ban on outdoor dining, which went into effect the day…

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Read more about the article L.A. County reports more than 4K COVID-19 cases, Henry Mayo reports COVID-19 death

L.A. County reports more than 4K COVID-19 cases, Henry Mayo reports COVID-19 death

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Wednesday, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials reported one additional COVID-19 death, bringing the death toll…

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Read more about the article SCV subject to SoCal Edison’s consideration of power shutoffs on Thanksgiving
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal

SCV subject to SoCal Edison’s consideration of power shutoffs on Thanksgiving

Southern California Edison is considering power shutoffs on Thanksgiving for Santa Clarita Valley residents, and thousands more in the region, due to forecasted high winds and fire danger ahead.  The…

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Read more about the article Authorities seek public’s help in locating missing Valencia man
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Authorities seek public’s help in locating missing Valencia man

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 50-year-old Valencia man who was last seen Tuesday. Vlad Kravets, described as medication-dependent, was last…

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