Read more about the article COVID-19 vaccine rollout at nursing homes in SCV still pending
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout at nursing homes in SCV still pending

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents and staff members of nursing homes across California has commenced, but those in the Santa Clarita Valley continue to wait.  There are…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: City reminds public to follow safety guidelines when visiting parks
Gideon Fajardo, left, and his daughters Melody, 12, and Natalie ,10 wear their masks as they prepare to fly their kite at Central Park in Saugus on Friday, 010820. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19: City reminds public to follow safety guidelines when visiting parks

Santa Clarita officials are reminding the public to follow safety measures aimed at preventing transmission of COVID-19 when visiting city parks and facilities. Residents are expected to wear face masks…

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Read more about the article CIty Council to review memorial project at Central Park honoring Saugus High shooting victims
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

CIty Council to review memorial project at Central Park honoring Saugus High shooting victims

In their first meeting of the new year, Santa Clarita City Council members are expected to review a proposed memorial project at Central Park that would honor the two students…

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Read more about the article NSD prepares to start blended learning; other districts hold off
The Newhall School District Building in Valencia. 010820. Dan Watson/The Signal

NSD prepares to start blended learning; other districts hold off

Students in the Newhall School District are preparing to return to in-person instruction, while officials in Castaic Union and Sulphur Springs Union school districts continue to discuss reopening. All 10…

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Read more about the article Newsom proposed budget includes stimulus payments, aid for small businesses
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom proposed budget includes stimulus payments, aid for small businesses

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Friday his $227 billion budget plan, one that proposes immediate relief to low-income families and $15 billion in economic relief as California continues its deadly battle…

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Read more about the article Multivehicle collision prompts I-5 SigAlert
A traffic collision involving multiple vehicles, including a big rig, on the northbound side of Interstate 5 near the Highway 126 junction prompted a SigAlert Friday.

Multivehicle collision prompts I-5 SigAlert

A traffic collision involving multiple vehicles, including a big rig, on the northbound side of Interstate 5 near the Highway 126 junction prompted a SigAlert Friday. The SigAlert, issued at…

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Read more about the article Distillers react to FDA fees for producing hand sanitizer
Billy, left, and David, right, Vondrasek hold bottles of hand sanitizer donated to Henry Mayo Hospital by Azeo Distillery Monday afternoon. March 30, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

Distillers react to FDA fees for producing hand sanitizer

When deciding to switch gears to start producing much-needed hand sanitizer products at the height of the pandemic, brothers David and Billy Vondrasek were simply doing what they could to…

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Read more about the article Firefighters douse fire at Valencia hotel
Firefighters extinguish a fire at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Valencia on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters douse fire at Valencia hotel

Firefighters quickly doused a blaze at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Valencia Friday afternoon, which prompted evacuations.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo nurses speak out about increased patient-to-nurse ratios
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ICU nurse Channan Wedemyer tapes a "Save Lives - Safer Staffing Now" placard to her car as participants prepare for a drive-by caravan in front of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Friday, 010820. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo nurses speak out about increased patient-to-nurse ratios

About a dozen vehicles with nurses from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital caravanned through Valencia Friday morning to protest increased patient-to-nurse staffing ratios due to the COVID-19 surge, which they say…

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One person was transported to a local hospital after a vehicle collided with a parked truck on Soledad Canyon Road Friday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

One transported to hospital after vehicle collision

One person was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Friday after a traffic collision occurred, according to Los Angeles County Fire officials. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, one…

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Read more about the article City offers a variety of trails and paths for all uses
City of Santa Clarita trails and parks maps help you find places to explore. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

City offers a variety of trails and paths for all uses

By Taylor Villanueva Signal Staff Writer The trail system in the Santa Clarita Valley consists of a variety of paths ranging in use and length, which serve both practical and…

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Read more about the article The paths to enjoy nature in Santa Clarita
Bike riders take the paseo over Creekside Road in Valencia on Wednesday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal

The paths to enjoy nature in Santa Clarita

By Taylor Villanueva Signal Staff Writer Throughout the Santa Clarita Valley is a system of pedestrian paths that has grown over the years. These paths are the work of city…

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