Read more about the article Mother arrested after crashing into vehicle with her three kids as passengers
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Bobby Block / The Signal.

Mother arrested after crashing into vehicle with her three kids as passengers

A Palmdale mother with three children in her vehicle was arrested in Canyon Country on Saturday on suspicion of crashing into another car on purpose, according to SCV Sheriff’s Station…

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Read more about the article City Council to reconvene Tuesday and consider schedule for district-based election public hearings
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to reconvene Tuesday and consider schedule for district-based election public hearings

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to reconvene Tuesday for its first regular meeting since it declared a local emergency on March 13 due to the coronavirus outbreak, which…

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Read more about the article Unhealthy air quality forecasted for sensitive residents in SCV; weather a bit warmer
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Unhealthy air quality forecasted for sensitive residents in SCV; weather a bit warmer

The air quality in parts of Los Angeles County, including the Santa Clarita Valley, is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive individuals on Tuesday, according to a news release from…

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Read more about the article Newsom announces digital roundtables for reopening economy
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom announces digital roundtables for reopening economy

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will be hosting a series of digital roundtables with leaders in the business community to discuss plans for reopening California, during his daily briefing on…

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Read more about the article Telehealth in the SCV: the experts discuss virtual appointments
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital urgent care team uses a telehealth system more frequently now, which helps many with the anxiety they’re feeling about hospital visits at the moment. Courtesy Bryant Wieczorek

Telehealth in the SCV: the experts discuss virtual appointments

The novel coronavirus outbreak has affected, in one way or the other, just about everything in daily lives, including visits to the doctor. As developments in the COVID-19 crisis continue,…

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Read more about the article Person airlifted after reports of fall injury in Canyon Country
Los Angeles County Fire Copter 15 flies over the Santa Clarita Valley. Cory Rubin/Signal File Photo

Person airlifted after reports of fall injury in Canyon Country

A person was airlifted to a hospital after reports of a fall injury in Canyon Country Monday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a medical emergency on Silk…

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Read more about the article Supes to discuss plan to reopen county, budget
Los Angeles County Seal.

Supes to discuss plan to reopen county, budget

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to introduce motions to lay the groundwork for safely reopening the county at Tuesday’s meeting. “I know all of us are…

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Read more about the article Two vehicles plunge over side in Interstate 5 crash
A two-vehicle traffic collision resulted in both vehicles over the side on Interstate 5 Sunday, April 26, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Two vehicles plunge over side in Interstate 5 crash

A two-vehicle traffic collision resulted in both vehicles over the side on Interstate 5 Sunday evening. California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle traffic collision in which…

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Read more about the article Community rallies to save Ice Station
Decorated cars line up to show their support for the Ice Station rink in Valencia Sunday afternoon. April 26, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Community rallies to save Ice Station

https://youtu.be/xQw9Pc3MJho Whether parent or child, hockey player, figure skater or coach, residents from across the Santa Clarita Valley gathered at Ice Station Valencia Sunday from a safe distance amid efforts…

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Read more about the article A birthday surprise for 88
Bob Colletta, left, is surprised for his 88th birthday by his wife Mary, right, and family and neighbors in The Plaza at Golden Valley parking lot on Saturday, April 26, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

A birthday surprise for 88

While Canyon Country residents Mary and Bob Colletta have been staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mary still wanted to find a way to celebrate Bob’s birthday. “We've been stuck…

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Read more about the article Unhealthy air quality forecasted for sensitive residents in SCV; weather a bit cooler
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Unhealthy air quality forecasted for sensitive residents in SCV; weather a bit cooler

The air quality in parts of Los Angeles County, including the Santa Clarita Valley, is forecasted to be unhealthy for sensitive individuals on Sunday, according to a news release from…

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Read more about the article Finding silver linings in a quarantine
Gas prices below $3.00 per gallon at the Arco station on Lyons Avenue on April 16, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Finding silver linings in a quarantine

As the Santa Clarita Valley goes into week seven of the “Safer at Home” directive amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s only logical that cabin fever is also widespread. While not…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | My COVID Home-School Experience
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | My COVID Home-School Experience

By David Hegg  OK, truthfully, I’ve never been home-schooled in the technical sense. But, if your “safer at home” experience has been anything like mine, you’ve learned quite a bit…

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Read more about the article Jerry Bloom, head of the Santa Clarita Valley Salvation Army location, dies
Jerry Boom, Santa Salvation Army Envoy, Santa Clarita Valley Corps at an event November 8, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Jerry Bloom, head of the Santa Clarita Valley Salvation Army location, dies

Jerry Bloom, 76, head of the Santa Clarita Valley Salvation Army location, died April 18 of cancer. Bloom is remembered as the officer-in-charge of the Salvation Army, and is described…

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