Read more about the article L.A. County sees low COVID-19 cases
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L.A. County sees low COVID-19 cases

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics on Sunday: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours: 798Total COVID-19 cases in L.A.…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to heat exposure calls at Castaic Lake
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Air Rescue 5 helicopter flies over Castaic Lake while transporting a patient to a nearby hospital. September 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters respond to heat exposure calls at Castaic Lake

Firefighters responded to numerous heat-related medical emergencies Sunday, at least two of which were at Castaic Lake.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to the upper boat launch…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to high number of medical emergencies amid heat wave
Chris Johnson, center, takes a drink of water as he joins Spencer Smith, left, and Harry Johnson in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, September 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters respond to high number of medical emergencies amid heat wave

As triple-digit temperatures return to the Santa Clarita Valley, fire personnel have seen an increase in calls over the holiday weekend, responding to nearly 50 in the last 24 hours.…

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Read more about the article Heat wave comes, stays in Santa Clarita
Chris Johnson, center, takes a drink of water as he joins Spencer Smith, left, and Harry Johnson in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, September 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Heat wave comes, stays in Santa Clarita

The Santa Clarita Valley is under a heat wave until Monday, with projected temperatures staying in the triple digits throughout Labor Day weekend, according to officials with the National Weather…

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

David Hegg | The Rewards of Virtue

By David Hegg  A few years ago I was reading an article that presented four important elements in the transition from childhood to adulthood as they related to the chances…

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Read more about the article L.A. County reaches 6K COVID-19 deaths; 18 new cases reported in SCV
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L.A. County reaches 6K COVID-19 deaths; 18 new cases reported in SCV

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics on Saturday: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours: 1,196 Total COVID-19 cases in…

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Read more about the article SCV prepares for small groups of students to return to school campuses
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SCV prepares for small groups of students to return to school campuses

After the L.A. County Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that “small cohort” instruction would be allowed in a few weeks, the Santa Clarita Valley K-12 school districts began to…

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Read more about the article Inmate fight at Pitchess ends with five injuries
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Inmate fight at Pitchess ends with five injuries

A fight between approximately 160 inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic ended with five injuries Saturday morning. The call was reportedly received at 1:55 a.m. that hundreds of…

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Read more about the article Riedel Communications to bring North American headquarters to SCV
Riedel Communications is relocating its North American headquarters to the Santa Clarita Valley. Courtesy

Riedel Communications to bring North American headquarters to SCV

Riedel Communications is set to relocate its North American headquarters from Burbank to the Santa Clarita Valley, according to the SCV Economic Development Corp. Based in Germany, Riedel Communications designs,…

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Read more about the article Tutors in the SCV: making the most of distance learning
Instructor/Tutor Kate Giannini, center, takes students papers from behind a plastic shield as they complete their math assignments at Mathnasium of Canyon Country in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Tutors in the SCV: making the most of distance learning

As of now, the computer screen is the new classroom.  In a statement made earlier this week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said based on current epidemiological data in communities, more…

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Read more about the article Firefighters work to douse auto repair shop fire in Canyon Country
Firefighters respond to one-story commercial building fire in Canyon Country on Friday. Photos by Rick McClure.

Firefighters work to douse auto repair shop fire in Canyon Country

A one-story commercial fire in an auto-repair shop Friday night resulted in a call to first responders.  The call came in at 10:12 p.m. on the 18000 block of Sierra…

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Read more about the article SCV residents look for ways to beat the heat amid triple-digit temperatures
Karo, left, and Larisa Isajan, right, enjoy a walk along the beach at Castaic Lake as temperatures soar into the triple digits Friday afternoon ahead of a heatwave expected to last through Labor Day weekend. September 04, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV residents look for ways to beat the heat amid triple-digit temperatures

By Claire SchlamanSpecial to The Signal With temperatures soaring this Labor Day weekend, local residents are looking for ways to cool off and beat the heat.   With Castaic Lake being…

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