Read more about the article School districts accelerate learning
First grader Natalia Ramirez, right, plays go-fish with classmates during an intervention group held at Newhall Elementary School in Newhall on Wednesday, 111021. Dan Watson/The Signal

School districts accelerate learning

 COVID-19 disrupted learning for millions of children nationwide, and local students were no exception. As school districts across Los Angeles County faced uncertainty, many pivoted to an online learning model to…

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Read more about the article Highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in the county, SCV
Registered Nurse Trish Thuy Mai of Carbon Health prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at an all-day, pop-up vaccination site organized by Assembywoman Suzette Valladares which was held at American Family Funding in Valencia on Saturday, 0711721. Dan Watson/The Signal

Highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in the county, SCV

Los Angeles County Public Health officials reported the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in the county’s history on Friday, as well as the highest number in the Santa Clarita Valley.   In…

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Read more about the article Presiding judge urges attorneys, public to use remote appearances
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Presiding judge urges attorneys, public to use remote appearances

In light of the recent tripling of COVID-19 cases in the past week for Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Superior Court Presiding Judge Eric Taylor has “strongly encouraged” attorneys and…

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Read more about the article Community Art Wall features Castaic Union School District
Art from students in the Castaic Union School District s featured on the Community Art Wall at the ValenciaTown Center.

Community Art Wall features Castaic Union School District

News release  The Castaic Union School District is proud to have the artwork of its students on display at the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall through January 2022.   Student artists chose a…

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Read more about the article Grapevine remains open despite fog
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: CHP escorts vehicles over the top of Grapevine Summit snow starting to stick at 4000 foot level near Frazier Park. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman. Feb. 11, 2019.

Grapevine remains open despite fog

Following short periods of closure as a result of the weather, the Interstate 5 though the Grapevine remains open as of Friday morning.   Caltrans officials said that the mountain pass is…

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Read more about the article SCV native premieres films locally
Shane Ryan, Chris Spinelli and Louis DeStefano, left to right, at “A Wiseguy Christmas” premiere during the Santa Clarita International Film Festival. Courtesy

SCV native premieres films locally

Being told someone found your movie in the trash isn’t the easiest thing to hear as a filmmaker, but for Valencia High School graduate Shane Ryan, it was a formidable…

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More than 20,000 COVID-19 cases reported in L.A. County

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials are urging residents to reconsider New Year’s Eve plans as the county’s dramatic surge continues with more than 20,000 daily cases reported…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of possessing mushrooms, loaded revolver
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Man arrested on suspicion of possessing mushrooms, loaded revolver

A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded revolver and hallucinogenic mushrooms in Newhall on Monday, according to law enforcement personnel.   The arrest stems from a deputy on…

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