Yearly Archives: 2020
Read more about the article City Council 2020: Smyth, Gibbs in lead
The Signal hosts Santa Clarita City Council 2020 candidates Monday via Zoom. Top row from left, Signal Editor Tim Whyte, TimBen Boydston and Jason Gibbs; middle row from left, Cameron Smyth, Selina Thomas and Dr. Aakash Ahuja; bottom row from left, Ken Dean, Kelvin Driscoll and Douglas Fraser. Sept. 14, 2020 Screen shot

City Council 2020: Smyth, Gibbs in lead

The city of Santa Clarita has faced an unprecedented number of challenges over the past year: wildfires, a deadly high school shooting, civil unrest and an ongoing global health crisis. …

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Read more about the article Early returns show Smith in the lead for CA-25
Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

Early returns show Smith in the lead for CA-25

Election Day has finally passed, but a winner for the highly contested 25th Congressional District is far from official amid an unprecedented amount of mail-in voting.  Early returns Tuesday showed…

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Read more about the article Savoring the experience | Mail-in and drop-off are fine, but some SCV residents prefer to vote in person
Line Monitor, Justin Park sanitizes the voting boots after voters are done voting a the Castaic Sports Complex in Castaic on Tuesday, November 02, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Savoring the experience | Mail-in and drop-off are fine, but some SCV residents prefer to vote in person

While a record number of Americans voted by mail this year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Santa Clarita Valley residents still chose to vote in person at…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Public health reports 1,224 cases countywide; 67 in SCV

COVID-19: Public health reports 1,224 cases countywide; 67 in SCV

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 figures Tuesday: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours: 1,224 Total COVID-19 cases in L.A.…

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Read more about the article Creative, distanced get-togethers ahead at Senior Center
Comedian Derrick Cameron performs at Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Saturday night as part of their "Night of Laughter Under the Stars Event". October 10, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Creative, distanced get-togethers ahead at Senior Center

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to force seniors in the Santa Clarita Valley to quarantine, the Bella Vida SCV Senior Center has gotten creative, giving seniors the opportunity to continue…

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Read more about the article SCAA announces 2020 Art Classic winners
Sandy Fisher: Best in Show “Desert Jewel.” Courtesy photo.

SCAA announces 2020 Art Classic winners

News release The Santa Clarita Artists Association’s 31st Annual Art Classic was a virtual event held on Oct. 17. You can click here for the list of winners and their…

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Read more about the article SCV pastor announces release of new book, ‘Calling Fathers To Arise’

SCV pastor announces release of new book, ‘Calling Fathers To Arise’

News release James Rene, executive pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, has announced the release of his debut book, “Calling Fathers To Arise!: Knowing God As Father and Becoming…

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Read more about the article COC students chosen for design exhibit
Design submission by Daniel Lemus, one of the three COC students chosen to exhibit in the AIA 2x8 Student Competition. Courtesy photo.

COC students chosen for design exhibit

News release Three College of the Canyons architecture and interior design students have been selected to participate in the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles 2x8 Student Competition, Exhibition and…

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Read more about the article ‘Java with the J-Team’ returns for another virtual discussion
SCV Sheriff’s Station J-Team members, from left, Detective Nashla Barakat, Sgt. Erica Gooseberry and Deputy Albert White offer information about the dangers of fentanyl during a virtual roundtable on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Screenshot

‘Java with the J-Team’ returns for another virtual discussion

Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Juvenile Intervention Team, or J-Team, are inviting the community to come have a cup of coffee with them virtually during another “Java…

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Read more about the article Gianna Carrozza and Kevin Ogletree | Health Care Wars: Keeping Veterans Off the Streets
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Gianna Carrozza and Kevin Ogletree | Health Care Wars: Keeping Veterans Off the Streets

The war is over; one, two, or maybe even three tours in hostile territories, and the Army soldier is ready to go home, her discharge date is within sight.  A…

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Read more about the article Hart High teacher on NASA flight that discovered water on moon
Kathryn Smith, William S.Hart High School science teacher who was on board the NASA SOFIA flight which discovered water on the surface of the moon. Photo Courtesy of the William S. Hart Union High School District.

Hart High teacher on NASA flight that discovered water on moon

A science teacher from Hart High School was on board a flight with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, which discovered water molecules on the moon. Kathryn Smith…

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Read more about the article Planners looking at studio project for entrance to Placerita Canyon
City planners received a request to perform a preliminary review on plans for a 93-acre lot situated at the northeast intersection of 13th and Arch streets. Bobby Block | The Signal

Planners looking at studio project for entrance to Placerita Canyon

Santa Clarita city planners recently received an application for a “one-stop review” for a movie studio complex in Placerita Canyon, city officials confirmed Monday.  A one-stop review is a preliminary…

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Read more about the article Local family celebrates daughter’s 1st birthday after discouraging diagnosis
Emily and Stephan Boettcher, with their two sons SJ, 7, and Timmy, 3, as they look over their daughter, Sara who was on life support after having open heart surgery in January. Courtesy Art

Local family celebrates daughter’s 1st birthday after discouraging diagnosis

Emily and Stephan Boettcher are celebrating their daughter’s first birthday — after learning from doctors there was a slim chance their child would survive. Emily said she was having a…

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