Read more about the article Castaic District to start fall semester online; no timeline set for return to campus
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Castaic District to start fall semester online; no timeline set for return to campus

Castaic Union School District became the second district in the Santa Clarita Valley to announce the 2020 fall trimester/semester in a virtual format. After the William S. Hart Union HIgh…

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L.A. County sees largest one-day count with more than 4,500 new cases

After hitting a record-breaking tally of new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced Thursday the county once again surpassed its previous high with 4,592…

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Read more about the article Motor home fire prompts early-morning emergency response
A motor home fire in Saugus early Thursday morning resulted in an emergency response and a burned-out husk of the former vehicle. Photo by Rick McClure

Motor home fire prompts early-morning emergency response

A motor home fire in Saugus on Thursday morning resulted in an emergency response and a burned-out husk of the former vehicle. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials received the…

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Read more about the article L.A. County receiving up to 3K complaints about businesses’ noncompliance over safety measures
A man wearing gloves and mask joins the line of shoppers as thye wait for Ralphs Super Market to open in Castaic on Tuesday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal

L.A. County receiving up to 3K complaints about businesses’ noncompliance over safety measures

Los Angeles County Health Officer Muntu Davis said Thursday the Department of Public Health responds to 2,000 to 3,000 complaints a week over businesses not complying with COVID-19 safety measures,…

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Hart District to begin fall online, then reevaluate possible blended return

William S. Hart Union High School District officials announced they’ll have students, teachers and staff working online for the beginning of the school year this fall and, after a few…

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Read more about the article SCV student launches military care package drive
Julian Ybarra, a third grader attending Valencia Valley Elementary school, works on creating Valentine's Day Cards for active duty soldiers at a "Hearts for Heroes" event hosted by Prayer Angels for the Military at American Legion Post 504 Saturday morning. February 08, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV student launches military care package drive

While the coronavirus pandemic affected many Santa Clarita Valley residents, it affected local nonprofits, too, with many not receiving donations like normal.  So, when Christopher Salerno, 17, of Valencia, learned…

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Read more about the article Ban on evictions in Santa Clarita extended through end of August
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Ban on evictions in Santa Clarita extended through end of August

Residential and commercial tenants within the city of Santa Clarita affected by the pandemic have extended protection against evictions through Aug. 31, following a unanimous vote Tuesday by the City…

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Read more about the article El condado de Los Ángeles continúa viendo una gran cantidad de casos de COVID-19
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El condado de Los Ángeles continúa viendo una gran cantidad de casos de COVID-19

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: el condado de Los Ángeles continúa viendo una gran cantidad de casos de COVID-19, el Concejo Municipal discutirá la solicitud de cambio…

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Read more about the article City: Local nonprofits can now apply for COVID-19 response grants
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

City: Local nonprofits can now apply for COVID-19 response grants

Local nonprofit organizations in need of financial support as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for grant funding with the city of Santa Clarita, officials announced Tuesday. …

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Read more about the article SCV author calls his survivalist doomsday novel ‘timely’
Andrew R. Adams aka Ron Griffin holds a copy of his self-published survivalist novel "The Macro Event: America's Survival" in his Valencia office. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV author calls his survivalist doomsday novel ‘timely’

In the midst of the current health crisis, prepping for disasters has become more pertinent than ever.  Even so, when author Andrew R. Adams, a Santa Clarita Valley resident, wrote…

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Read more about the article Protesters continue call for councilman’s resignation
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Protesters continue call for councilman’s resignation

After several dozen Santa Clarita Valley residents protested last month, calling for Councilman Bob Kellar to resign, calls for him to step down continued after he left the City Council…

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Read more about the article Woman suspected of driving with a toddler on her lap and nearly four times over the legal drinking limit
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Woman suspected of driving with a toddler on her lap and nearly four times over the legal drinking limit

A woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion she was intoxicated while driving her vehicle with a child on her lap.  The incident, according to Shirley Miller, a spokeswoman for the…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist down near Central Park
One person is transported by ambulance after a motorcycle crash on Bouquet Canyon Road near Central Park in Saugus on Wednesday, July15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Motorcyclist down near Central Park

A motorcyclist was involved in a traffic collision near Central Park in Saugus on Wednesday. The collision was first reported to the Los Angeles County Fire Department at 12:53 p.m.,…

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Read more about the article What are the ‘8 Can’t Wait’ policies?
Motorcycle deputies line Valencia Blvd. Thursday afternoon as protesters gather at the SCV Sheriff's Station. June 4, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

What are the ‘8 Can’t Wait’ policies?

As the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors continues to consider the “8 Can’t Wait” new policies for policing, residents are left asking what these new types of procedures are…

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