Read more about the article FEMA approves disaster relief aid for CA wildfires following previous denial
Smoke from the Bobcat fire is visible cresting over the mountains surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday afternoon. September 20, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

FEMA approves disaster relief aid for CA wildfires following previous denial

After rejecting relief earlier this week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved disaster relief aid Friday for six major California wildfires, including for the Bobcat Fire that burned more than…

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Read more about the article COC to hold virtual STEM summit
Through a series of interactive virtual field trips, EarthEcho International and the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club were able to connect female STEM professionals and local girls at the clubhouse. By having girls from diverse backgrounds see and talk to role models who look like them, officials said the organizations hope to create a pipeline of women who will enter STEM-related fields in the future.

COC to hold virtual STEM summit

College of the Canyons has partnered with the Santa Clarita Environmental Education Consortium to host the annual Green STEM Summit virtually Oct. 24. The summit is aimed to encourage middle…

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Read more about the article A Q & A to help you understand breast cancer
Henry Mayo radiologist Anjali Date, MD and Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center Manager Mari Shay, RN, review a mammogram image at the Breast Center. PHOTO COURTESY HENRY MAYO HOSPITAL

A Q & A to help you understand breast cancer

By Mari Shay, RN Manager, Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the manager of the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall…

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Read more about the article Easy, convenient city services available online
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Easy, convenient city services available online

By Ken Striplin City Manager In today’s society, organizations earn the trust of the public by providing high-quality service when it’s needed most. Whether it’s a plumber who fixes a…

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Read more about the article Deputies detain one in connection to a stolen vehicle
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Deputies detain one in connection to a stolen vehicle

A felony traffic stop in Valencia Friday morning led to one person detained on suspicion of stealing a vehicle, according to law enforcement officials.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies…

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Read more about the article A 10-year-old’s birthday blood drive
Addison Rivera, 10, displays a unicorn that was created by a friend for her birthday blood drive held at Renew Holistics in Valencia on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

A 10-year-old’s birthday blood drive

It’s Valencia resident Addison Rivera’s 10th birthday and two-year anniversary of fighting cancer, and all she wanted was a blood drive and to raise money for cancer research. With the…

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