Read more about the article El condado de Los Ángeles establece el 4 de julio como fecha de reapertura
FILE PHOTO Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

El condado de Los Ángeles establece el 4 de julio como fecha de reapertura

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: el condado de Los Ángeles establece el 4 de juliocomo fecha de reapertura, una discusión sobre el desfile del 4 de julio de Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article A shared coronavirus battle
Mary Rios and Roy M. Rios after they moved to Oakmont of Valencia on Jan. 1, 2020. Courtesy

A shared coronavirus battle

Santa Clarita residents Mary and Roy M. Rios celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on Feb. 4 at their new home in Oakmont of Valencia’s memory care facility. Little did they…

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Read more about the article Senior exercise class goes virtual
Exercise teacher Rosemary Competelli (in the front at bottom) with her Fit For Life exercise class during one of their themed workouts for breast cancer awareness. Courtesy

Senior exercise class goes virtual

When Fit For Life exercise teacher Rosemary Competelli’s senior aerobics classes were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, she quickly realized she wanted to find a way to keep her…

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Read more about the article Truck rolls over in Valencia, no injuries reported
A pickup truck rolled onto its side at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Allegro Dr. Tuesday afternoon. May 19, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Truck rolls over in Valencia, no injuries reported

A truck rolled over in the middle of an intersection in Valencia on Tuesday. However, no injuries were reported. The collision occurred at the corner of Alegro Drive and McBean…

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Read more about the article 4th of July Parade: City Hall to discuss possibility of allowing the Santa Clarita tradition
Girl Scouts wave to the crowd at the 88th Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade in Newhall Thursday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

4th of July Parade: City Hall to discuss possibility of allowing the Santa Clarita tradition

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected next week to discuss the possibility of the city’s annual Fourth of July parade, a tradition that involves an annual attendance between 15,000…

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Read more about the article CA’s business leaders urge Congress for $1 trillion in pandemic relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom

CA’s business leaders urge Congress for $1 trillion in pandemic relief

California business leaders participating in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s task force on economic recovery have urged Congress to send $1 trillion in pandemic relief for state and local governments.  The leaders,…

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Read more about the article Crazy Otto’s Diner Valencia owner discusses closure
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health orders the closure of the Valencia Location of Crazy Otto's Diner. May 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

Crazy Otto’s Diner Valencia owner discusses closure

After Crazy Otto’s Diner in Valencia was closed Sunday by L.A. County Department of Public Health officials for allowing its customers to dine in despite stay-at-home restrictions, co-owners Jonathan Carrillo…

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L.A. County sees second-highest spike in COVID-19 deaths

L.A. County Department of Public Health officials announced the county’s second-highest one-day death toll Tuesday, as 76 deaths related to COVID-19 were reported countywide, bringing the total to 1,913.  The…

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Read more about the article County sets July 4 as reopening date
FILE PHOTO Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

County sets July 4 as reopening date

Los Angeles County has targeted Independence Day as its goal to “safely” reopen countywide, officials said Tuesday.  To get there, the process will be a slow and gradual one based…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Castaic taken to the hospital
California Highway Patrol officers investigate after a pedestrian was struck by a commercial vehicle in Castaic Tuesday afternoon. May 19, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Castaic taken to the hospital

A pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Castaic was transported to the hospital Tuesday. The collision occurred at Castaic Road and Lake Hughes Road at approximately 1 p.m., according to…

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Read more about the article House welcomes Garcia after special election win
Mike Garcia, right, sworn into office on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He is joined by his family in the office of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, (left). Courtesy photo

House welcomes Garcia after special election win

After more than a yearlong campaign, Republican Mike Garcia joined the House on Tuesday as California’s newest 25th Congressional District representative — but the work is just beginning, and it…

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Read more about the article Newsom anuncia que algunos condados pueden avanzar con la reapertura
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom anuncia que algunos condados pueden avanzar con la reapertura

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: Newsom anuncia que algunos condados pueden avanzar con la reapertura en las próximas semanas, más el último recuento de casos confirmados de…

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Read more about the article Stolen vehicle suspect taken into custody, again
A stolen vehicle was located by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies near the Canyon Country Senior Apartments on May 18, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Stolen vehicle suspect taken into custody, again

A man suspected of stealing a Camaro from the AutoNation Chevrolet Valencia dealership was taken into custody following a containment in Canyon Country Monday afternoon. A man who had been…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 doesn’t stop SCV nonprofit from donating books
Mackenzie Krestul, founder of Code Read, poses with book bags she's donated to children across L.A. County. Courtesy

COVID-19 doesn’t stop SCV nonprofit from donating books

Mackenzie Krestul has always had a passion for reading, which is what has fueled her desire to be a writer since she was a young girl.  “When I realized that…

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Read more about the article Until a vaccine arrives, some turn to antibody testing
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.

Until a vaccine arrives, some turn to antibody testing

Antibody tests remain far from perfect, but some are turning to them as a form of “peace of mind” while a vaccine for COVID-19 is not yet available, and medical…

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Lackey urges Newsom to allow barbers and beauticians to resume work

Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow barbers and beauticians to resume work under California’s second phase of reopening.  In a May 14 letter, Lackey said…

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