Read more about the article Wilk named CA’s Senate Republican leader-elect
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Wilk named CA’s Senate Republican leader-elect

Republican colleagues have unanimously elected state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, as California’s Senate Republican leader-elect, the senator announced Wednesday.  Wilk will replace Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, after the GOP…

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Read more about the article Demand overwhelms L.A. County’s vaccine signup site
Hundreds of cars wind around the Six Flags Magic Mountain parking lot as people wait for their up for Covid -19 in Valencia on Wednesday. 012021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Demand overwhelms L.A. County’s vaccine signup site

Los Angeles County Public Health officials said Wednesday appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine were “extremely limited,” one day after announcing that residents age 65 and older can now join…

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Read more about the article Public Health: Cases dip slightly; numbers still alarming
A truck enters the College of the Canyon Parking lot in Valencia after receiving a Covid 19 test on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Public Health: Cases dip slightly; numbers still alarming

Los Angeles County Public Health officials reported Wednesday that the county’s daily number of COVID-19 cases and testing positivity rate were both possibly on the decline, but warned that both…

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Read more about the article Hearing schedule for PSPS; outages, winds continue
Emergency personnel surround a tree blew down in high winds and blocked McBean Parkway near Granary Square in Valencia on Tuesday, 011921. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hearing schedule for PSPS; outages, winds continue

Following the most recent string of Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose 5th District includes the Santa Clarita Valley, once again reiterated her support Wednesday…

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Read more about the article Towsley Fire remains at 167 acres, reaches 17% containment
A fixed wing jet drops fire retardant on a brush fire in and inaccessible area near Towsley Canyon Park in Newhall on Tuesday, 011821. Dan Watson/the Signal

Towsley Fire remains at 167 acres, reaches 17% containment

Despite a night of high winds, firefighters managed to increase containment overnight on the Towsley Fire, which has burned across 167 acres in Newhall.  As of Wednesday morning, the blaze…

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Read more about the article Health officials provide updates, dismiss myths during COVID-19 vaccine town hall
A health care worker takes a selfie as he gets a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital vaccination center on Friday, 011520, 011520. Dan Watson/The Signal

Health officials provide updates, dismiss myths during COVID-19 vaccine town hall

During an online town hall meeting Tuesday night, a panel of Los Angeles County health officials updated residents about the ongoing vaccine distribution effort, while also dismissing a handful of…

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