L.A. County coronavirus cases surpass 25K; SCV sees 40-case spike

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials reported 781 additional coronavirus cases and 21 new deaths countywide Sunday, as the number of cases in the Santa Clarita Valley rose…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in fatal Highway 14 crash identified
Officers from the California Highway Patrol direct traffic while investigating a fatal crash on the southbound lanes of Highway 14 near Soledad Canyon Rd. that claimed the life of a motorcyclist Sunday afternoon. May 03, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in fatal Highway 14 crash identified

The motorcyclist killed in a crash on Highway 14 Sunday has been identified as 64-year-old Leslie Trujillo, of Hacienda Heights, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist killed in Saturday crash identified
California Highway Patrol officers investigate the scene of a fatal crash on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Motorcyclist killed in Saturday crash identified

The motorcyclist killed in a crash on Interstate 5, near Parker Road, Saturday has been identified as 39-year-old Travis Jordan, of El Paso, Texas, according to the Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Bloody footprint investigation finds no crime
A woman walks down the path into Summit Park in Valencia on Feb. 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Bloody footprint investigation finds no crime

After investigating bloody footprints found on the paseos in the Valencia area, Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s detectives reported they have no reason to believe that a crime occurred. A resident…

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Read more about the article Make your own Mother’s Day memories this year
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Make your own Mother’s Day memories this year

Amid the current coronavirus pandemic, any celebration, from our birthdays to our anniversaries, feels a bit strange, and Mother’s Day is no exception. While the “Safer at Home” directive may…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Set Your Life, Not Just Goals
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Set Your Life, Not Just Goals

By David Hegg  Ask any successful person about their strategy for success and you’ll usually hear about the necessity of setting goals. Determining what needs to be done, and how…

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Read more about the article Castaic second-grader stuck in Philippines keeps up with distance learning despite time difference
Potts points at the screen while doing his homework from the Philippines. Courtesy photo.

Castaic second-grader stuck in Philippines keeps up with distance learning despite time difference

Although his flight back to his home, his friends and his teacher was canceled, Live Oak Elementary second-grader Leo Potts continues to participate in class and turn in his homework…

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Read more about the article Crime suppression operation ends with dozen arrests, begins with illegal U-Turn in front of Sheriff’s Station
Deputies search a vehicle during a crime impact operation on Friday night. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Crime suppression operation ends with dozen arrests, begins with illegal U-Turn in front of Sheriff’s Station

A shift that began with deputies spotting an illegal U-turn in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station ended with a dozen gun, burglary and drug-related arrests. According to…

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Read more about the article Fatal motorcycle crash reported on I-5; witnesses say rider was driving over 100 mph
California Highway Patrol officers investigate the scene of a fatal crash on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Fatal motorcycle crash reported on I-5; witnesses say rider was driving over 100 mph

First responders were called to the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on the southbound side of Interstate 5 in Castaic Saturday. The call came in around noon that a…

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