Soroptimist International of Valencia presents ‘XVII: 17 Years of Support’

News release The community is invited to join the women of Soroptimist International of Valencia on Oct. 10 as they present their annual “Bras for a Cause” breast cancer awareness…

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Read more about the article Westfield files lawsuit against L.A. County over indoor mall reopenings
FILE Shoppers walk through the Westfield Valencia Towncenter the week before Black Friday. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

Westfield files lawsuit against L.A. County over indoor mall reopenings

The largest indoor mall operator in the region, with locations including the Westfield Valencia Town Center, has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County over COVID-19 health guidelines that have…

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Read more about the article Filming, events businesses discuss COVID-19 impacts
Property Master Dick Kyker of Studio Props in Santa Clarita prepares prop cameras for a movie shoot. Dan Watson /The Signal

Filming, events businesses discuss COVID-19 impacts

Like many other sectors, the film and entertainment industries came to a halt amid the monthslong stay-at-home order. With business restricted under quarantine to only essential errands, these businesses felt…

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Read more about the article Preparing for a COVID-safe Halloween
Claire Kosek, left, hands out candy to Amber Torres, 5, during the annual "Trunk or Treat" event at Valencia United Methodist Church in Valencia on Wednesday, OCtober 30, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Preparing for a COVID-safe Halloween

The COVID-19 pandemic has scared off a lot of how communities traditionally celebrate and congregate, but efforts for Santa Clarita residents to still get a good scare for this year’s…

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Read more about the article L.A. County to allow schools to apply for reopening waivers for TK-2
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L.A. County to allow schools to apply for reopening waivers for TK-2

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to allow schools to apply for reopening waivers for transitional kindergarten to second-grade students. “While we’ve opened our schools for individual…

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Read more about the article Driver, parolee arrested on suspicion of unregistered vehicle, eating drugs
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Driver, parolee arrested on suspicion of unregistered vehicle, eating drugs

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies on patrol Saturday in Newhall began a vehicle-registration check that ended with two arrests on suspicion of a pair of felonies. Deputies noticed the…

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Thousands lose power in Newhall after Mylar balloons touch power lines

Thousands of Southern California Edison customers were suddenly left without power late Tuesday morning in Newhall after balloons came in contact with power lines, according to officials.  The outage was…

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Read more about the article Martindale Fire at 40% containment, 230 acres
The Martindale Fire burns through thick vegetation near the Bouquet Canyon Reservoir Dam Monday afternoon. September 28, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Martindale Fire at 40% containment, 230 acres

The fast-moving Martindale Fire, which started near Bouquet Reservoir, remained at 230 acres overnight, with firefighters able to achieve 40% containment by Tuesday morning.  The blaze began shortly after 3…

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Read more about the article Scammers targeting 2020 Census
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office warns of scams via email regarding the 2020 Census. Courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau

Scammers targeting 2020 Census

By Claire SchlamanFor The Signal The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents that scammers are using the 2020 Census as an attempt to steal personal and financial…

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