Read more about the article Power shut-offs return to SCV with Red Flag conditions
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal

Power shut-offs return to SCV with Red Flag conditions

Southern California Edison officials announced Monday the possibility of power shut-offs for some of its customers, including many in the Santa Clarita Valley, amid Red Flag warnings and “damaging wind…

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Read more about the article SCV deputies set up containment in Newhall
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel and SCV Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a battery at a mobile home park in Newhall Sunday afternoon. October 25, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV deputies set up containment in Newhall

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies set up a containment in search for a battery suspect in Newhall Sunday afternoon, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies responded to the area following…

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Read more about the article L.A. County COVID-19 case numbers decrease following backlog
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L.A. County COVID-19 case numbers decrease following backlog

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 figures Sunday: COVID-19 cases reported in the Santa Clarita Valley in the past 24 hours: 14Total COVID-19…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Reflecting on Why We Disagree
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Reflecting on Why We Disagree

By David Hegg  Only those playing with a closed mind and a closed history book have trouble understanding why Americans are sharply divided over moral issues. At the risk of…

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Read more about the article Eyeing investments during a global pandemic
Jerrod Ferguson, vice president at Vance Wealth, discusses strategy with a client during a recent meeting. Financial advisers tend to agree that investments should be made with long-term goals in mind, not as a reaction to what could be a temporary market situation. Courtesy SchlickArt Photography

Eyeing investments during a global pandemic

It's no surprise, the nation entered a recession as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact each market in one aspect or another. Though the economy all but shut down completely,…

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Read more about the article SCV families share their plans for Halloween traditions
Sisters Sandy Mine, left, and Sonia Weeks at Week's home decorated for Halloween in Canyon Country 100820 Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV families share their plans for Halloween traditions

With much of the world still in the midst of a pandemic, and the fate of trick-or-treating unknown, some Santa Clarita Valley residents, who have traditionally gone all out for…

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Read more about the article Red Flag warning issued countywide with ‘strongest’ winds of the season
Firefighters work to contain the Elsmere Fire in Newhall in August 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Red Flag warning issued countywide with ‘strongest’ winds of the season

Santa Clarita Valley residents should brace for the strongest winds of the season expected Sunday night through Tuesday, increasing the potential for extreme fire behavior, according to the National Weather…

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Read more about the article Public Health: 81new COVID-19 cases in SCV
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Public Health: 81new COVID-19 cases in SCV

The Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 figures Saturday, counting 81 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley in the past 24 hours, a number that county…

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Read more about the article Giving back to first responders
Moose Lodge chef Tom Mann, left, and Chaplain James Helton examine chicken fried steak, hash browns scrambled eggs and biscuits prepared to serve to first responders during the First Responders Appreciation Event held at the Mint Canyon Moose Lodge in Canyon Country on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Giving back to first responders

Members of the Mint Canyon Moose Lodge spent their Saturday preparing dozens of meals and setting up a drive-thru brunch event to show their appreciation for local first responders.  “We…

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Read more about the article Public Health updates health order to allow personal care services to resume indoors
FILE This picture shows the inside of Eternal Art Tattoo in Canyon Country. The City of Santa Clarita is planning to build the new Canyon Country Community Center where the tattoo shop is located. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Public Health updates health order to allow personal care services to resume indoors

Personal care services, such as tattoo and massage parlors, can now reopen for indoor operations with restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to updates…

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s Station partakes in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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SCV Sheriff’s Station partakes in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station joined agencies across the country Saturday for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, in an effort to curb the misuse of controlled prescription drugs. …

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Read more about the article Sheriffs receive reports of possible illegal deer hunting in Quigley Canyon Open Space
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Bobby Block / The Signal.

Sheriffs receive reports of possible illegal deer hunting in Quigley Canyon Open Space

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of possible illegal hunting in the Quigley Canyon Open Space area Saturday morning.  The calls involved possible hunting of deer in…

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