Read more about the article Supervisors OK planning for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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Supervisors OK planning for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave direction Tuesday that would allow Public Health officials to start a COVID-19 vaccination plan for residents when one becomes available.  Supervisor Janice…

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SCV resident Gina Wileman wrote a children's book titled "My Twisted Life In Middle School: Best Friends & Bullies." Courtesy

SCV author teaches kids about bullying

For most authors, an idea sparks from personal experiences, as it’s easiest to speak from the heart.  For Santa Clarita author Gina Wileman, that was exactly the case with her…

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Read more about the article Firefighter delivers team rings following fiery tournament performance
The members of the HARTbreakers softball team hold rings delivered by firefighters from Station 126 Sunday afternoon. September 13, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighter delivers team rings following fiery tournament performance

The 8U HARTbreakers, a local softball team of 8- and 9-year old girls, hit it out of the park last month, taking second place at the American Fastpitch Association’s Southwestern…

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Read more about the article One sent to hospital after vehicle overturns
One person is prepared for transport after being extricated from a Chevrolet SUV after it rolled and ended up on a hillside at the intersection of Skyline Ranch Road and Stratus Street in Santa Clarita on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

One sent to hospital after vehicle overturns

One person was sent to the hospital after a traffic collision resulted in an overturned car Tuesday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a traffic collision,…

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Read more about the article Hart district discusses results of federal program monitoring
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Hart district discusses results of federal program monitoring

Federal officials asked the William S. Hart Union High School District to update policies for suicide prevention, tracking and compliance, and other student privacy areas identified in the notification of…

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Read more about the article Supervisors OK $5.5M to help prevent foreclosures amid pandemic
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Supervisors OK $5.5M to help prevent foreclosures amid pandemic

Help in the form of $5.5 million to prevent foreclosures and link homeowners struck by the pandemic with mortgage assistance is underway, following a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors…

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Read more about the article COVID recovery dominates council candidates’ priorities
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

COVID recovery dominates council candidates’ priorities

Homelessness, housing and traffic have long dominated the list of priorities for many past Santa Clarita City Council candidates, but with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic rippling beyond the…

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Read more about the article Dozens urge for breweries and indoor malls to reopen, $10M grant could help for now
FILE PHOTO A couple shares a beer at Wolf Creek Restaurant and Brewing Co. to celebrate New Year's Eve on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Dozens urge for breweries and indoor malls to reopen, $10M grant could help for now

Dozens of residents urged the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to consider reopening malls and breweries, but Public Health officials said it’s not yet time, even though California’s…

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Public Health: Wildfires, heat wave account for lower COVID-19 figures

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Tuesday, noting recent wildfires and extreme heat have led to reduced testing: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported…

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Read more about the article SCV Education Foundation launches teacher appreciation campaign
The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation has announced the start of a teacher appreciation campaign supporting local educators during this unprecedented time. Courtesy photo.

SCV Education Foundation launches teacher appreciation campaign

News release The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation has announced the start of a teacher appreciation campaign supporting local educators during this unprecedented time.  To meet the extraordinary demands of…

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Read more about the article SCAA offers free Zoom watercolor workshop
Santa Clarita Artists Association is offering a free Zoom watercolor demo/workshop with artist Fatemeh Kian on Saturday, Sept. 26. Courtesy photo.

SCAA offers free Zoom watercolor workshop

News release Santa Clarita Artists Association is offering a free Zoom watercolor demo/workshop with artist Fatemeh Kian on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kian will be…

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Read more about the article Library, PFLAG SCV and Boston Scientific collaborate to offer LGBTQ+ books
The Santa Clarita Public Library, PFLAG SCV and the local chapter of the Boston Scientific PRIDE employee resource group, which advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion, are coming together once again to deliver LGBTQ+ friendly books to youth and families in the community. Courtesy photo.

Library, PFLAG SCV and Boston Scientific collaborate to offer LGBTQ+ books

News release The Santa Clarita Public Library, PFLAG SCV and the local chapter of the Boston Scientific PRIDE employee resource group, which advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion, are coming together once…

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Read more about the article 26 artists portray the alphabet at City Hall
A painting by local artist Naomi Young, featuring the letter D: "Daisies' Delightful Dance at Dusk." Courtesy photo.

26 artists portray the alphabet at City Hall

Twenty-six artists will participate in the ABC canvas art show, each featuring a different letter of the alphabet. The ABC canvas art show will be on display at the first…

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