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Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Bill Miranda Santa Clarita Mayor Arguably one of the most influential individuals in our country’s history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has left a legacy that has continued to…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country resident captures alleged trespasser on home video
A man is spotted in the backyard of a residence on Hot Springs Avenue early Thursday morning. Photo courtesy of Glenn Roberts.

Canyon Country resident captures alleged trespasser on home video

A Canyon Country man caught an alleged trespasser on a home video camera Thursday morning, and now is sharing the information in order to help his neighbors and community stay…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District postpones return to school despite having waivers
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Newhall School District postpones return to school despite having waivers

The Newhall School District decided during its Tuesday night board meeting to postpone the district’s blended learning students from returning to campuses, despite having waivers for their TK-2 classes. During…

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Read more about the article City Council OKs first reading of accessory dwelling units ordinance with aim to gain more local control
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City Council OKs first reading of accessory dwelling units ordinance with aim to gain more local control

The production of accessory dwelling units has ramped up across California with the passage of new laws in response to the statewide housing crisis, and it’s been no different in…

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Jordenn Thompson competes at the International Junior Miss in Austin, Texas. Courtesy of Goodwin Photography

SCV teen shines at international pageant

As with many kids, Canyon High School senior Jordenn Thompson spent her childhood delving into various activities.  Whether it was sports, acting, modeling or pageantry, Thompson’s done it all.  Now,…

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COVID-19: L.A. County reports nearly 2K deaths in one week

Los Angeles County Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Thursday, noting there’s been nearly 2,000 COVID-19 deaths countywide in one week: ICU available capacity for Southern California:…

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Henry Mayo prepared for influx of COVID-19 deaths

As COVID-19-related deaths increase amid the current surge, so does the need for space in which to store the dead. With both hospitals and mortuaries inundated due to the high…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 vaccination updates: Henry Mayo opens distribution site; L.A. County won’t speed up rollout for 65 and older
Pharmacist Courtney Mattley displays a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine before administering the first dose at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia on Thursday, 121720. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19 vaccination updates: Henry Mayo opens distribution site; L.A. County won’t speed up rollout for 65 and older

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Thursday the opening of its COVID-19 vaccine-distribution site, with the goal of vaccinating nearly 500 people a day. The hospital’s Los Angeles County-designated location opened…

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