Read more about the article Community blood drive to be held in honor of Pedro Roman
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Pedro Roman was starting his second year as a football player at Valencia High School when he received his leukemia diagnosis. Photo courtesy of the Roman family.

Community blood drive to be held in honor of Pedro Roman

The Houchin Community Blood Bank has announced it’s holding a community blood drive Saturday to support a Valencia High School student diagnosed with leukemia.  After Pedro Roman, 17, was diagnosed…

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Read more about the article Hart district purchases 1,200 air filters for classrooms, offices
One of the 1,200 air filters purchased by the William S. Hart Union High School District sits in preparation for students returning to the classroom in cohort groups in February. Photo courtesy of the William S. Hart Union High School District.

Hart district purchases 1,200 air filters for classrooms, offices

In preparation for the projected Feb. 8 return date for small groups of students, William S. Hart Union High School District officials announced Wednesday that they had purchased more than…

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Read more about the article Possible flash floods, rain showers next week in SCV weather forecast
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Rain wets the street as traffic moves along The Old Road in Valencia on Thursday, 012821. Dan Watson/The Signal

Possible flash floods, rain showers next week in SCV weather forecast

The National Weather Service warned Santa Clarita Valley residents that local flash floods could occur between late Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning. They also stated Thursday might not be…

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COVID-19: Henry Mayo sees three deaths, hospitalizations creep up

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported three additional COVID-19-related deaths, while hospitalizations increased by six in the past 24 hours. Los Angeles County Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 statistics…

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Read more about the article Stolen vehicle suspect detained in Stevenson Ranch
Deputies stand in a Stevenson Ranch parking lot following the detainment of an alleged car thief. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Stolen vehicle suspect detained in Stevenson Ranch

 A stolen vehicle suspect was detained by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies near the Walmart parking lot in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday.   The call was first reported by deputies…

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Read more about the article Air quality officials extend removal of cremation limits, expand order to Orange County
The Oaks Chapel sits at the entrance of Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Air quality officials extend removal of cremation limits, expand order to Orange County

An anticipated surge in deaths in Los Angeles County has prompted air quality officials to extend the removed environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be done monthly…

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Read more about the article Guns, drugs and cash allegedly found after domestic violence report
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station officials photograph a collection of guns, drugs and scales allegedly recovered during a search warrant operation in Valencia on Monday. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Guns, drugs and cash allegedly found after domestic violence report

A report of domestic violence in Valencia on Monday ended with the alleged discovery of narcotics, guns and hundreds of pieces of stolen mail and credit cards, according to Santa…

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Read more about the article Parks Bureau leads operation to arrest three alleged vandals
Detectives photograph the drugs and guns, one of which was an AR-15, they reportedly seized during a warrant search operation in Val Verde. Photo courtesy of the LASD North County Parks Bureau.

Parks Bureau leads operation to arrest three alleged vandals

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Parks Bureau set out Wednesday morning in the hopes of stopping a handful of alleged graffiti vandals from plastering gang-related insignias on…

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Read more about the article SCV man pleads guilty to creating sham companies to acquire over $1M in COVID relief loans
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SCV man pleads guilty to creating sham companies to acquire over $1M in COVID relief loans

A Santa Clarita Valley man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges that he created sham companies to fraudulently acquire more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief loans.  Raymond…

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Read more about the article City Council OKs $126K for six projects with plans to help the homeless
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council OKs $126K for six projects with plans to help the homeless

Santa Clarita City Council members approved Tuesday distributing more than $126,000 to six organizations looking to address the local homeless population.  The city received a total of $126,493 from Los…

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Read more about the article Pioneer Oil Refinery in Newhall added to national historic site registry
The Pioneer Oil Refinery in Newhall. 012721/ Dan Watson/The Signal

Pioneer Oil Refinery in Newhall added to national historic site registry

California’s first successful oil refinery, in Newhall, was recently added as a historic site in the National Register of Historic Places.  The Pioneer Oil Refinery joined a list of more…

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Read more about the article PHOTO: Saddle Ranch closed
Workers load a truck as they remove equipment and signage from Saddle Ranch Chop House at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. The restaurant shut its doors — in what is apparently a permanent closure — after three years in business this week, though the location has been closed since the outdoor dining ban went into effect across Los Angeles County in November. A mall representative said Wednesday there were no “updates to share at this time.” The location is no longer listed on the Saddle Ranch website. Dan Watson/The Signal

PHOTO: Saddle Ranch closed

Workers load a truck as they remove equipment and signage from Saddle Ranch Chop House at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. The restaurant shut its…

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Read more about the article SCV teen’s Girl Scout Gold Award project promotes children’s literacy
Nicole Augusta reads a children's book as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project for the Canyon Country Library. Courtesy

SCV teen’s Girl Scout Gold Award project promotes children’s literacy

When West Ranch High School senior Nicole Augusta was a young Girl Scout, she remembers dreaming about getting her Gold Award. The Gold Award, comparable to the Boy Scouts of…

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