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Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

Smith leads Garcia in latest campaign finance totals

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, kept a slight lead in the fundraising race against Navy veteran Mike Garcia for the first quarter of 2020, according to federal filings available in…

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COVID-19 mortality rate, daily deaths continue to rise countywide

L.A. County for the third consecutive day reported the highest one-day death toll to date due to COVID-19, with 55 new fatalities reported Thursday, as the number of confirmed cases…

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Read more about the article Stay-at-home order clears streets, cleans air
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Better air quality. Light traffic on the 14 Freeway, Looking east from The Plaza at Golden Valley in Canyon Country on Wednesday, April, 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Stay-at-home order clears streets, cleans air

Coupled with the time of year and the recent rain, the air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley has drastically improved since the stay-at-home order was put in place March…

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Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputies search the neighborhood after responding to a person with a broken piece of glass threatening himself in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

One juvenile transported after attempted suicide

A juvenile was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after a suspected suicide attempt Wednesday.  The call was received by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel at 2:15 p.m. on…

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Read more about the article Casos de COVID-19 superan los 200, Newsom extiende beneficios para los trabajadores
Gov. Gavin Newsom

Casos de COVID-19 superan los 200, Newsom extiende beneficios para los trabajadores

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición cubre el número más alta de muertes de 1 día en el condado de Los Ángeles, más el total de casos de…

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Read more about the article Three-vehicle traffic collision shears hydrant, takes down light pole
A three-vehicle traffic collision in the Valencia-area Wednesday night ends with a sheared fire hydrant and a down light pole. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Three-vehicle traffic collision shears hydrant, takes down light pole

A three-vehicle traffic collision in Valencia on Wednesday night ended with a sheared fire hydrant and a down light pole. The call came in at the intersection of Valencia Boulevard…

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Read more about the article Laying out a business’ obligations to protect employees amid COVID-19
Shoppers wait to check out at Ralphs Super Market in Castaic on Monday, March 16, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Laying out a business’ obligations to protect employees amid COVID-19

Employers and employees alike are facing unprecedented challenges amid the COVID-19 outbreak, raising several questions about policies, procedures and a company’s overall response.  Some Santa Clarita Valley workers have expressed…

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Gov. Gavin Newsom

Newsom extends help to unemployed, gig workers, illegal immigrants

With 2.7 million Californians filing for unemployment benefits in the last month, the Employment Development Department will extend its hours to meet the growing demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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Read more about the article L.A. County: more than $2B in sales tax revenue loss projected due to COVID-19
FILE PHOTO Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

L.A. County: more than $2B in sales tax revenue loss projected due to COVID-19

Los Angeles County projects a loss of more than $2 billion in sales tax revenue through 2021 and estimates spending about $600 million in COVID-19-related expenses, thus far, officials said…

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Read more about the article City Council donates resources at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
City of Santa Clarita Mayor Camron Smyth, center, and members of the City Council pose for photos as they present a pallet of water, a generator, hundreds of N95 respirators, and lunch as a thank you the staff working at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for their service on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council donates resources at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic from the frontlines is no easy feat for medical professionals. To lend a helping hand, the Santa Clarita City Council donated vital resources at Henry Mayo…

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Deputies arrest Bakersfield woman suspected of drug possession, ID theft

A Bakersfield woman was arrested in Castaic Saturday night on suspicion of being in the possession of methamphetamine and other people’s identifying information. Around midnight Sunday, deputies patrolling near Lake…

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Read more about the article Ventura man arrested on suspicion of smashing car windows with a rock
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Ventura man arrested on suspicion of smashing car windows with a rock

A Ventura man was arrested after he was suspected of smashing car windows with a rock in Newhall Monday morning. Around 1 a.m., deputies responded to the 25800 block of…

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County reports highest 1-day total deaths for second day in a row; Henry Mayo reports COVID discharge numbers

Public Health officials confirmed 42 new deaths due to COVID-19, marking the second day in a row the county has seen its largest single-day death toll for the virus, as…

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Read more about the article Supes establish COVID-19 Relief Fund for small businesses
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Supes establish COVID-19 Relief Fund for small businesses

During the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the board approved a motion to establish the L.A. County COVID-19 Relief Fund for small businesses — and the online application…

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Read more about the article L.A. County launches small business recovery loan program
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L.A. County launches small business recovery loan program

In order to continue to assist small businesses affected by the coronavirus, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has launched the Small Business Recovery Loan Program. “Our county departments…

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