Read more about the article No cause determined yet for Centre Pointe Fire
A brush fire erupts in hills near Isabella Parkway and Golden Triangle Road in Santa Clarita Tuesday night. December 08, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

No cause determined yet for Centre Pointe Fire

Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the near-6-acre Centre Pointe Fire that temporarily threatened structures late Tuesday night.  While the cause is still being examined, investigators found that…

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Read more about the article California quietly updates guidelines to reopen outdoor playgrounds, L.A. County follows suit
FILE PHOTO: Santa Clarita's first city-built inclusive playground opened Jan. 25, 2020. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

California quietly updates guidelines to reopen outdoor playgrounds, L.A. County follows suit

California has quietly updated its guidance on playgrounds to show that they can reopen, even in counties under the regional stay-at-home order, following pushback from state legislators and families.  Los…

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Read more about the article Structures threatened in Centre Pointe Fire
A brush fire erupts in hills near Isabella Parkway and Golden Triangle Road in Santa Clarita Tuesday night. December 08, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Structures threatened in Centre Pointe Fire

Firefighters stopped progress on a 5- to 7-acre vegetation fire that threatened structures Tuesday around midnight at Isabella Parkway and Golden Triangle Road in Santa Clarita. “The call came in…

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Read more about the article Assault suspect detained after fleeing from deputies
SCV Sheriff’s Station deputies detain an sexual assault suspect after he attempted to flee Tuesday night. Dec. 8, 2020 Cory Rubin/For The Signal

Assault suspect detained after fleeing from deputies

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested an assault suspect who attempted to flee after being detained Tuesday night near the 27300 block of Fahren Court in Canyon Country according…

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Read more about the article Gascon announces sweeping changes to county criminal justice
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Gascon announces sweeping changes to county criminal justice

Anyone expecting changes in the Los Angeles County criminal justice system with the election of newly sworn-in District Attorney George Gascon got what they expected this week. On Day 1,…

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Read more about the article Miranda sworn in as new mayor; Gibbs replaces Kellar on council
Santa Clarita City Councilmember Bill Miranda is sworn in as mayor after a vote Tuesday evening. December 08, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Miranda sworn in as new mayor; Gibbs replaces Kellar on council

Bill Miranda was chosen as mayor for the next year as Jason Gibbs was sworn in and numerous local leaders spoke to thank outgoing Councilman Bob Kellar for two decades…

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Read more about the article CalArts students mix creativity and medical care to launch new program
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CalArts students mix creativity and medical care to launch new program

Students from the California Institute of the Arts have partnered with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and Reimagine Well to launch a new program that aims to offer support to palliative…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo addresses COVID-19 surge in livestream event
Dr. Larry Kidd, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s senior vice president and chief clinical officer, and Dr. Bud Lawrence, medical director of Henry Mayo's Emergency Department, left to right, provide a hospital update on Facebook Live. Screenshot

Henry Mayo addresses COVID-19 surge in livestream event

Health officials at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital hosted a livestream event to answer the community’s COVID-19-related questions Tuesday amid a surge in both cases and hospitalizations, calling on Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Public Health reports 8,547 countywide; 150 in SCV
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COVID-19: Public Health reports 8,547 countywide; 150 in SCV

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 statistics for the county, and one additional death was reported from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Tuesday: Southern…

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Read more about the article L.A. County set to receive first COVID-19 vaccine doses by next week
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L.A. County set to receive first COVID-19 vaccine doses by next week

Los Angeles County could receive its first batch of approximately 84,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as early as next week, county Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told the Board…

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Read more about the article Judge rules in restaurants’ favor on county outdoor-dining ban
Pedro Daniel serves guests at Olive Terrace's outdoor dining area Monday afternoon. November 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Judge rules in restaurants’ favor on county outdoor-dining ban

A judge halted Los Angeles County’s outdoor-dining ban in a ruling that would take effect after the current statewide order ends, city of Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday. “A preliminary…

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