Read more about the article County continues path to health order rollback; cannot move to new tier until two weeks of sustained numbers
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County continues path to health order rollback; cannot move to new tier until two weeks of sustained numbers

Los Angeles County officials expressed continued optimism Wednesday regarding the number of COVID-19 diagnoses, but reiterated that the transition to less-restrictive health orders requires the trends to continue for two…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigating reports of gunshots fired in Canyon Country
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Deputies investigating reports of gunshots fired in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating an altercation that allegedly resulted in gunshots being fired Tuesday night.  Deputies first responded to a call for service around 8:30 p.m.…

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Read more about the article CDC releases Halloween guidance
An attendee from last year’s Fall Festival at Christ Lutheran eyes the candy and goodies from the trunk-or-treat feature. This year the church is having a mechanical bull instead to tie in with the other features of the fall festival, which includes a petting zoo and pony rides. Photo courtesy of Christ Lutheran Church

CDC releases Halloween guidance

Halloween won’t be the same this year, as celebrations will have to be done differently to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for…

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Read more about the article City to host 2020 Veterans Day ceremony online
The city of Santa Clarita announced the 2020 Veterans Day ceremony to be hosted virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

City to host 2020 Veterans Day ceremony online

While many in-person events have had to be canceled due to the pandemic, Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday a virtual Veterans Day ceremony to honor local veterans and those currently…

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Read more about the article LASD seeks help finding at-risk man last seen in Valencia
LASD seeking help in finding Omar Conejo Fernandez, who was last seen in Valencia on Sept. 21, 2020.

LASD seeks help finding at-risk man last seen in Valencia

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigators are asking the public for help in finding an at-risk man who was last seen in Valencia on Monday.  Omar Conejo Fernandez, 33, was…

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Read more about the article City Council OKs process to research local health department
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

City Council OKs process to research local health department

Santa Clarita is officially looking into creating and operating its own public health department, but not all City Council members agreed.  The City Council voted 4-to-1, with Councilman Bob Kellar…

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Read more about the article City Council extends ban on new flavored-tobacco products
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City Council extends ban on new flavored-tobacco products

As Santa Clarita City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved extending a ban on new sales of flavored-tobacco products citywide, local health experts and retailers clashed on the effects the…

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Read more about the article Valencia grad’s MLB debut with Pittsburgh Pirates is a dream come true
Valencia High School grad Jared Oliva made his major league debut Monday night on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Courtesy

Valencia grad’s MLB debut with Pittsburgh Pirates is a dream come true

Dreams really did come true for Valencia High School alum Jared Oliva, who made it to the big leagues as a Pittsburgh Pirate this week. The outfielder made his major-league…

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Read more about the article City to request indoor malls, breweries reopen
Shoppers in the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City to request indoor malls, breweries reopen

Santa Clarita City Council members agreed Tuesday to formulate support and request that Los Angeles County allow indoor malls and breweries to reopen, following several months of changing regulations and…

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Read more about the article L.A. County hits first milestone in move toward fewer restrictions
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L.A. County hits first milestone in move toward fewer restrictions

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced Tuesday the county’s COVID-19 metrics have met the threshold for Tier 2 in the state’s blueprint for reopening. The county must…

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Read more about the article L.A. County to consider when nail salons can resume indoor services after state’s OK
Ann Do, owner of Terrific Nails, left, paints the nails of client Carrol Stewart in her salon's outdoor service area Monday afternoon. August 17, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

L.A. County to consider when nail salons can resume indoor services after state’s OK

Nail salons across California can now resume indoor operations with modifications, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced Tuesday during a news conference, while Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Task force seeks input on affordable rental housing
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Task force seeks input on affordable rental housing

A subcommittee on Santa Clarita’s homeless task force wants landlords and property owners to participate in a survey to better understand how they feel about accepting tenants with rental-assistance vouchers. …

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