Letters to the Editor
Jennifer Danny | Advice for Life: Never Cut What You Can Untie
How often do we think of taking a hard-lined view of a situation and allow our ego to be a part of the mix? I’ve learned in life it is…
Letters to the Editor
Rudolph Fillinger | A Very Sick America Needs Healing
America is very sick and will require all our support if we are to recover. The failure to embrace the results of the November election has further deepened the divisions…
Letters to the Editor
Richard McNally | An Election Hypothetical
Can it happen here? Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election day. Several national news media and television networks call the presidential election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over Donald Trump and…
Exer nurse Jillian Lehr, right, performs a COVID-19 antibody test on Michael Tsaturyan, left, the manager at Exer's Canyon Country facility, on Monday, April 27, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.
L.A. County to offer at-home COVID-19 test kits
As the surge in COVID-19 cases continues, L.A. County officials announced Wednesday the county will be implementing a new at-home COVID-19 testing program, aimed at allowing those with mobility issues…
Coronavirus. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control
CDC updates quarantine guidelines, travel advice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday it had revised its quarantine guidelines for those who may have been exposed to COVID-19, as CDC officials warned Americans not…
A procession from Lancaster to downtown Los Angeles passed through Santa Clarita on Wednesday, with first responders saluting CHP Antelope Valley Officer Andy Ornelas, of Quartz Hill, who died Wednesday from injuries sustained in an on-duty crash Nov. 23. Cory Rubin/For The Signal
Procession for fallen CHP officer passes through SCV
A procession from Lancaster to downtown Los Angeles passed through Santa Clarita on Wednesday, with first responders saluting CHP Antelope Valley Officer Andy Ornelas, of Quartz Hill, who died Wednesday…
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento
SCV lawmakers join letter that seeks answers from Bank of America on unemployment benefits
California lawmakers, including some whose districts represent the Santa Clarita Valley, are asking Bank of America why money has been taken out of bank accounts with state unemployment benefit funds. …
Assemblywoman-elect Suzette Martinez Valladares (left) in the State Capitol ahead of her swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 with fellow assemblywomen-elect Janey Nguyen (middle) and Laurie Davies. Courtesy of Valladares
Local lawmakers set to be sworn in Monday, including newest member Valladares
California lawmakers whose districts include the Santa Clarita Valley are set to be sworn into office Monday, including the newest member of the local Sacramento delegation, Republican Assemblywoman-elect Suzette Martinez…
Big rig on fire shuts down 5 freeway in Grapevine
A big rig fire with smoke covering all lanes of the Interstate 5 freeway in the Grapevine prompted a shutdown of the freeway in both northbound and southbound directions Wednesday.…
College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook. Courtesy
COC board cancels, reschedules closed session to review Van Hook’s performance
College of the Canyons’ governing board canceled the special closed session meeting scheduled Wednesday to evaluate Chancellor Dianne Van Hook’s performance. The virtual meeting of trustees was rescheduled for 3-5…
UPDATE: City of L.A. issues strict stay-at-home order; county reports all-time high COVID-19 hospitalizations for 2nd day; SCV surpasses 10K cases
Original story posted at 1:28 p.m. Update posted at 10:43 p.m. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced the “alarming” number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to…
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
Power shutoff considerations continue for SCV areas, state positions strike teams amid Red Flag conditions
With a multiday Red Flag warning issued throughout Southern California, multiple parts of the Santa Clarita Valley remained under consideration for power shutoffs Wednesday. Southern California Edison warned public safety…
Two of three patients are prepared for transport after a multivehicle crash on Newhall Ranch Road at Home Depot Plaza in Valencia on Wednesday, 120220. Dan Watson/The Siganl
Three sent to hospital after Valencia crash
Three people, including a small child, were sent to the hospital after a multivehicle traffic collision in Valencia on Wednesday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of…
What Do Biden’s Economic Plans Mean for Businesses in Santa Clarita?
Source: Pixabay Now that the election dust has settled, the hard work really begins. Election night may seem like the culmination of years of work. But really, it just marks…
Things to Know When Choosing LED Strip Lights
In earlier, we focus on the main things to keep in mind when buying RGB LED lighting strips for the first time. Now we will travel through the next phase;…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
LASD asking for help in finding Castaic man missing since Nov. 1
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from the public in finding a 21-year-old Castaic man who’s been reported missing for a month. Noach Michael Englerth was last…
Education
Community | Education in brief
2 local students named to St. Lawrence University dean's list Alexandra Hill and Blake McDonald, both of Santa Clarita, have been selected for inclusion on the dean's list for academic…
Mayor Laurene Weste
Laurene Weste | A refreshing way to see Santa Clarita and earn rewards
Waking up on a beautiful, clear morning in the Santa Clarita Valley is invigorating. With crispness in the air, the thousands of acres of open space and miles of paved…
Gary Horton | Who Are We Now, America?
Who are we now? What government shall we inherit or support? We’re living in the curse of “interesting times.” Our own President Donald J. Trump, Leader of the Free World…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Brian Baker | The Great American Mask Scam
Editor's note: The following column has been revised to remove factual errors about the distinction between the coronavirus and the flu. Further, it bears noting that Mr. Baker's commentary omits…
