Yearly Archives: 2020
Read more about the article Cold weather alert issued; drier skies, windy weather forecast
Signal file photo A woman holds onto her hoodie in the wind as she watches the Saugus varsity girls soccer game at Saugus on December 2, 2016. A high wind alert has been issued for the Santa Clarita Valley for the next few days. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Cold weather alert issued; drier skies, windy weather forecast

Cold temperatures are expected in the Santa Clarita Valley, after a rainstorm swept through the SCV on Monday. The Los Angeles County Health Officer issued a cold weather advisory beginning…

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Read more about the article Traffic collision on I-5 prompts lane closures
Traffic is slowed after a big rig crashes into a Honda Sedan on the Southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near the Magic Mountain Parkway exit Monday morning. December 28, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Traffic collision on I-5 prompts lane closures

A traffic collision involving a big rig and sedan prompted lane closures on the northbound side of Interstate 5 Monday morning. One lane was opened after a big rig and…

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Read more about the article Big-rig crash stalls Highway 14 traffic
A big rig collided with the center divider on Highway 14, north of Soledad Canyon Road, on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Courtesy of Caltrans

Big-rig crash stalls Highway 14 traffic

A traffic collision involving a big rig resulted in the closure of Highway 14 Monday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol personnel responded to reports of…

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Read more about the article SCV teen assists foster youth with Girl Scout Gold Award
Riley Blaugrund poses outside Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Courthouse. Courtesy

SCV teen assists foster youth with Girl Scout Gold Award

As the pandemic continues to affect the lives of foster children across Los Angeles County, Stevenson Ranch resident Riley Blaugrund chose to inspire hope and creativity in these kids while…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: ICU capacity remains at 0%, Henry Mayo reports two deaths

COVID-19: ICU capacity remains at 0%, Henry Mayo reports two deaths

The Southern California region’s intensive care unit capacity remained at 0.0% Sunday, just hours before the stay-at-home order was set to expire. This comes as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported…

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Read more about the article Agua Dulce teen spreads Christmas cheer with donations
Ben Gersh stands with his Christmas tree and sign, with free candy canes and gifts that appear underneath for families in need. Courtesy

Agua Dulce teen spreads Christmas cheer with donations

This holiday season, 19-year-old Ben Gersh decided to put a Christmas tree out front of his Agua Dulce home, decorated with candy canes and complete with a special surprise under…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Here’s to Good (Ethical) Health
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Here’s to Good (Ethical) Health

By David Hegg  There are so many things we’ve been learning this year about the COVID-19 virus and the wide range of effects it has had, is having, and will…

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Read more about the article Public Health reports 553 COVID-19 cases in SCV after delays
COVID-19. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.

Public Health reports 553 COVID-19 cases in SCV after delays

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released a two-day total of 29,464 new COVID-19 diagnoses and 136 deaths, after the department experienced a Spectrum service  outage, and the…

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Read more about the article SCV resident celebrates 104th birthday
104 year-old David Gilbert, right, opens a birthday gift as daughter, Marty Williams, left, and son Jay Gilbert celebrate his birthday at his home in Valencia on Saturday, 122620. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV resident celebrates 104th birthday

Four years ago, Santa Clarita resident David Gilbert was given a certificate by the city of Santa Clarita for his 100th birthday. On Saturday, Gilbert was able to change that…

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Read more about the article Where to recycle Christmas trees in the SCV
An official dressed as Santa Claus picks up a Christmas tree as part of the city's and Waste Management's tree recycling program. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Where to recycle Christmas trees in the SCV

Waste Management and the city of Santa Clarita have established three locations for residents to recycle their holiday trees in 2020.  The locations offer residents an additional way to safely…

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