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Sleep and Autism — How to help kids get a better night’s rest

For some children and teens with autism spectrum disorder, sleep can sometimes be a struggle. But good sleep is essential to good health and a good quality of life. “While…

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Read more about the article Foothill baseball hits pause amid precautions
West Ranch outfielder Brandon Wyre (3) makes the catch for the first out of the fourth inning against Saugus at West Ranch. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Foothill baseball hits pause amid precautions

Prep basketball has officially ended in Santa Clarita, and a new season is underway. Although spring prep sports have been postponed until April 30, baseball presented quite a few memorable…

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Read more about the article Access your City of Santa Clarita services online
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Access your City of Santa Clarita services online

By City Manager Ken Striplin In this time of concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), federal, state and county health officials continue to make sweeping recommendations to…

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Read more about the article Casos de COVID-19 aumentan en el Valle de Santa Clarita y el condado, el alcalde insta a la comunidad a ‘quedarse en casa’
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Casos de COVID-19 aumentan en el Valle de Santa Clarita y el condado, el alcalde insta a la comunidad a ‘quedarse en casa’

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Funcionarios de salud reportaron el sexto caso del COVID-19 en el Valle de Santa Clarita, un recuento que se sumó al total de 292…

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Read more about the article Virtual cornhole tournaments attract national competition
SCV resident and co-founder of the Scoreholio app, has been hosting online cornhole tournaments. Photo courtesy Sheri Budhu

Virtual cornhole tournaments attract national competition

The Santa Clarita Valley, much like towns across the United States, has a group of devoted cornhole competitors. One local league even has 150 players. So when residents were encouraged…

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Read more about the article COC men’s basketball’s Bradford earns All-State recognition
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COC men’s basketball’s Bradford earns All-State recognition

College of the Canyons men’s basketball player Chris Bradford knew he had a transformative season ahead of him. Bradford, who calls himself a very ambitious person, made a major change…

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Read more about the article Two arrested in Castaic suspected of having multiple drugs on them
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Two arrested in Castaic suspected of having multiple drugs on them

Deputies arrested a man and woman in Castaic Thursday night on suspicion of possession of heroin, methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Around 6:40 p.m., deputies received a call of suspicious activity in…

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Henry Mayo restricts visitors, effective Saturday

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is updating its hospital visitor policy to restrict visitors in the hospital starting Saturday.  Because of COVID-19 concerns, the hospital has adjusted its visitor policy to…

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Read more about the article Community switches to online-based religious teachings
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Community switches to online-based religious teachings

As of Sunday, March 15, religious centers throughout the Santa Clarita Valley fully transitioned from in-person meetings to online, to adhere to social distancing regulations enforced by state and county…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Local markets open early for seniors and higher-risk shoppers
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UPDATE: Local markets open early for seniors and higher-risk shoppers

Some local supermarkets in the Santa Clarita Valley are opening their doors early for seniors and other high-risk shoppers.  In Los Angeles County, there have been 292 cases of COVID-19,…

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Read more about the article Woman suspected of driving while nearly 5 times over the legal limit
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Woman suspected of driving while nearly 5 times over the legal limit

A woman was arrested Monday afternoon after being suspected of driving while five times over the legal blood alcohol content limit. Deputies were first made aware of the situation around…

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