Yearly Archives: 2020
Read more about the article Hart District aims for in-person graduation ceremonies at end of July
Graduating seniors display decorated caps during the 2019 Valencia High School graduation ceremony. The city of Santa Clarita is inviting 2021 graduates of SCV high schools and colleges to decorate their caps and send in images for a virtual exhibit. FILE Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District aims for in-person graduation ceremonies at end of July

Although it still remains uncertain, William S. Hart Union High School District officials have said they’re hoping to have in-person graduations in the last week of July. During an interview…

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Read more about the article Family welcomes back COC employee after 25 days in hospital due to COVID-19
COVID-19 patient, Tim Dugan, is greeted with balloons as he leaves Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and is met by a group of family and friends on Friday, May 01, 202. Dan Watson/The Signal

Family welcomes back COC employee after 25 days in hospital due to COVID-19

She couldn’t see it directly, but Monique Moreno knew her dad, Tim Dugan, was smiling underneath his face mask Friday, after seeing each other for the first time in nearly…

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Read more about the article Newsom: CA ‘many days, not weeks’ from reopening
Gov. Gavin Newsom

Newsom: CA ‘many days, not weeks’ from reopening

Just days after announcing a four-step roadmap for reopening the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that California is days away, rather than weeks from easing stay-at-home measures.  “I just…

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Read more about the article Detectives seek info report of bloody footprints in paseos
A woman walks down the path into Summit Park in Valencia on Feb. 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Detectives seek info report of bloody footprints in paseos

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s detectives are asking the public to provide any known information after finding bloody footprints on paseos in the Valencia area.  The SCV Sheriff’s Station was notified…

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Read more about the article WiSH Education Foundation to hold virtual talent show
Eighth grade student Laurel Kay tunes a new guitar donated to her class from the WiSH Education Foundation at Sierra Vista Junior High School on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

WiSH Education Foundation to hold virtual talent show

The WiSH Education Foundation has announced its plans to hold the first-ever SCV Virtual Talent Show.  The show will be broken up into three categories: under 18 individual, over 18…

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Read more about the article Big rig fire spreads to brush in Castaic
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Big rig fire spreads to brush in Castaic

A big rig fire spread to nearby brush in Castaic on Friday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. The incident took place at approximately 3:50 p.m. on the…

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Read more about the article National Bicycle Safety Month: CHP reminds public to share road safely
Bikers take to the trails after the ribbon cutting for the River Village Trailhead in Santa Clarita on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. The trailhead connects to the 11-mile Santa Clara River Trail that stretches from Interstate 5 to Sand Canyon Road. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

National Bicycle Safety Month: CHP reminds public to share road safely

In light of National Bicycle Safety Month, the California Highway Patrol reminded the public to share the road safely and courteously more than ever as many people take the streets…

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Read more about the article American Cancer Society closes Valencia location due to pandemic, officials say
Guests sample chili at the American Cancer Society's Chili Cook-off Saturday afternoon. March 07, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

American Cancer Society closes Valencia location due to pandemic, officials say

The American Cancer Society closed down its Valencia location, ahead of an expected $200 million shortfall in 2020 for the nationwide organization due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to officials.  …

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Read more about the article County: Schools not required to track attendance for distance learning
Cash Heter, 7, participating in theater practice with his class for the 'Wizard of Oz.' Courtesy of Brendie Heter

County: Schools not required to track attendance for distance learning

By Tammy Murga & Caleb Lunetta William S. Hart Union High School District officials said Thursday they’re relying on individual school sites to track attendance while students are distance learning…

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Read more about the article Feed the Fight purchases meals, groceries in SCV, donates them locally
Volunteers from Santa Clarita Grocery, Dan Ziegler, left, and Bradley Grose pick up 35 pasta salad meals prepared for the Feed the Fight program by Newhall Refinery in Newhall on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Feed the Fight purchases meals, groceries in SCV, donates them locally

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the restaurant industry, a number of organizations have stepped up to help. Seeing a need, Santa Clarita Valley resident Ben Brown created Feed…

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Read more about the article CalArts students wish you good ‘Karma’
Andrea Turk, Summer Wagner (co-director), Janelle Brosnan (director) and Alissa Rooney (cinematographer), left to right, pose in front of the background they made for the "KARMA" music video. Courtesy

CalArts students wish you good ‘Karma’

A Valencia High School grad and California Institute of the Arts student recently stepped out of her comfort zone to help a fellow artist. Photographer Janelle Brosnan met award-winning singer…

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