Read more about the article CHP: SCV sees 15% rise in year-to-date DUI arrests
Officer Josh Greengard of the California Highway Patrol's Newhall Area Office questions a driver during a 2018 operation by a CHP DUI task force.

CHP: SCV sees 15% rise in year-to-date DUI arrests

A comparison of January-to-November DUI arrest data for 2019 to 2020 from the California Highway Patrol shows a nearly 15% rise in arrests for driving under the influence for the…

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Read more about the article Hill suing ex-husband, media companies and SCV talk show host Messina
Former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, fields questions from KABC's Amy Powell during a town hall event in Palmdale in January 2019. Austin Dave/The Signal

Hill suing ex-husband, media companies and SCV talk show host Messina

Former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, is suing multiple people and organizations, including her ex-husband, two media outlets and local school board member Joe Messina, over the “nonconsensual dissemination of…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian reportedly struck by car in Stevenson Ranch
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies examine the scene where a pedestrian was struck by a car on The Old Road near McBean Parkway in Stevenson Ranch on Tuesday, 122220. Dan Watson/The Signal

Pedestrian reportedly struck by car in Stevenson Ranch

A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle in Stevenson Ranch on Tuesday evening, sending one person to the hospital as a result of the crash.  The call came in…

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COVID-19: L.A. County surpasses 9K death toll, reaches new high in hospitalizations

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Tuesday, reporting a new high in hospitalizations of more than 5,800 admissions and more than 1,000…

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Read more about the article Junior Chamber International hosting inaugural WiSH run
FILE PHOTO: Amy Daniels, executive director of the WiSH Education Foundation, thanks attendees during the 2019 Wine on the Roof ... Dine on the Roof event, presented by foundation at the Westfield Valencia Town Center in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

Junior Chamber International hosting inaugural WiSH run

By Claire SchlamanFor The Signal The Santa Clarita chapter of Junior Chamber International is partnering with the local WiSH Education Foundation to present its inaugural virtual WiSH run. The run…

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Read more about the article SCV Water’s first PFAS water treatment facility now serving residents
SCV Water hosted a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony at a new water treatment facility near Auto Center Drive in Valencia on Oct. 5, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV Water’s first PFAS water treatment facility now serving residents

Santa Clarita Valley residents are now receiving water from one of California’s first facilities that restore groundwater affected by a suspected manmade carcinogen, SCV Water Agency officials announced Monday.  The…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Ballet receives $44K COVID-19 relief grant
The Santa Clarita Ballet Company performs “The Nutcracker” for fourth grade students in the Santa Clarita Valley at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Signal file photo.

Santa Clarita Ballet receives $44K COVID-19 relief grant

News release The Santa Clarita Ballet Company has received $44,400 from the L.A. County COVID-19 Arts Relief Fund administered by the L.A. County Department of Arts and Culture. This dollar…

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Read more about the article Medical lab technician class of 2020 passes certification exam despite challenges
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Medical lab technician class of 2020 passes certification exam despite challenges

News release While it’s not the first time an entire College of the Canyons medical laboratory technician cohort has passed the American Society for Clinical Pathologists National Board Exam on…

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Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish 5.9-acre fire near 14 freeway in Santa Clarita
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Firefighters extinguish 5.9-acre fire near 14 freeway in Santa Clarita

Firefighters extinguished a 5.9-acre blaze near State Route 14 in Santa Clarita early Tuesday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel received reports of smoke seen from the hillside near…

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Read more about the article SCV Boys & Girls Club hosts holiday drive-thru
Matthew Nelson, CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club, celebrates the generosity of donors who supplied the club with gifts to give out to local children as part of a drive-thru holiday event Monday. December 21, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV Boys & Girls Club hosts holiday drive-thru

Santa Claus couldn’t see the big smiles underneath the face masks worn by local children, but he could see their eyes open wide as they saw him wave during the…

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Read more about the article Waste Management discusses green waste pickup changes following concerns from customers
FILE PHOTO: Waste Management collects trash and recycling bins on May 26, 2019 in Canyon Country. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Waste Management discusses green waste pickup changes following concerns from customers

Waste Management changed its residential green waste pickup service from weekly to biweekly, leaving some Santa Clarita residents with questions as to why they are not receiving price breaks.  The…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: One taken into custody after collision in RV park
A vehicle landed in Cali Lake RV Resort after rolling of an embankment on Soledad Canyon Rd. Monday. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: One taken into custody after collision in RV park

One person was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol officers after losing control and rolling down an embankment into an RV park Monday, according to CHP officials. A vehicle…

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Read more about the article Garcia adds support as Congress passes $900B COVID relief bill; Newsom breaks down estimates for CA
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Garcia adds support as Congress passes $900B COVID relief bill; Newsom breaks down estimates for CA

Congressional leaders on Monday passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that could include estimates of $20 billion in unemployment benefits and $17 billion in direct cash payments for Californians. …

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Extension of regional stay-at-home order expected; Moderna vaccine authorized

The regional stay-at-home order is expected to be extended past the Dec. 28 expiration date, as a second COVID-19 vaccination was authorized for emergency operation Saturday. This came as L.A.…

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Read more about the article L.A. County reverses ban on religious indoor services, some SCV congregations already meeting
Valencia Christian Center Senior Pastor Swanzi Saunders holds a live streamed church service. Courtesy of Terry Collier

L.A. County reverses ban on religious indoor services, some SCV congregations already meeting

Indoor religious services can resume in Los Angeles County under the modified health officer order Public Health officials announced Saturday, following a Supreme Court ruling last week.  “Places of worship…

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