Read more about the article Public hearings set for new residential, assisted living development proposals
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Public hearings set for new residential, assisted living development proposals

Santa Clarita planning commissioners are set to hear Tuesday from two developers looking to build a combined 581 units for residential housing and assisted living in Canyon Country and Newhall. …

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Public Health advises remaining cautious as deadly toll of winter holiday surge continues

Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Monday, urging residents to remain cautious amid a decline in deaths and cases as the county continues experiencing the deadly toll…

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Read more about the article Law enforcement, community mourn loss of sheriff’s deputy
SCV Sheriff's Station Deputy Pedro 'Pete' Romo died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 following a COVID-19-related diagnosis, according to his friends and family. Katherine Lotz/The Signal

Law enforcement, community mourn loss of sheriff’s deputy

Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputy Pedro “Pete” Romo, who died Sunday after contracting COVID-19.  Romo, 49, died on Valentine’s Day…

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Read more about the article Crash involving Sheriff’s vehicle results in minor injuries
A two-vehicle crash involving a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department vehicle ends with minor injuries in Canyon Country Monday. February 15, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Crash involving Sheriff’s vehicle results in minor injuries

A traffic collision involving a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department vehicle in Canyon Country Monday morning resulted in minor injuries, according to first responders.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel…

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Read more about the article PHOTOS: Firefighters extinguish Canyon Country vehicle fire
Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department respond to a vehicle fire on the northbound lanes of Highway 14 around 4:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The fire was not the result of a traffic collision and resulted in no reported injuries according to LACoFD Supervising Fire Dispatcher Cheryl Sims. February 14, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

PHOTOS: Firefighters extinguish Canyon Country vehicle fire

Firefighters pry open the hood of the burning sedan to reach the burning engine compartment. February 14, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal. Firefighters cut through the hood of the…

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Read more about the article Two hospitalized following freeway crash
Los Angeles County Fire Department Personnel respond to the scene of a traffic collision on the northbound lanes of Highway 14 near the Escondido Canyon Road off ramp that left two vehicles overturned and sent two people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. February 14, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Two hospitalized following freeway crash

Two vehicles were left overturned following a traffic collision that shut down all southbound lanes of Highway 14, near the Escondido Canyon Road off-ramp, just before 3 p.m. Sunday, according…

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Read more about the article When the coastline is calling you
Owner, Dustin Richter wipes down a family ski boat that recently sold at Menace Marine & Motor Sports in Castaic. 021021. Dan Watson/The Signal

When the coastline is calling you

In the midst of a global pandemic, many industries across the globe and throughout the Santa Clarita Valley have reported high financial strains and losses as a result of universal…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Public Health reports 1,936 cases Countywide, 62 in SCV
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COVID-19: Public Health reports 1,936 cases Countywide, 62 in SCV

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Sunday: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A. County in the past 24 hours: 1,936 Total COVID-19…

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Read more about the article SCV teen keeping an eye on the goal
Marcus Ferkranus practices at the Tesoro Sports Park in Santa Clarita, 012621. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV teen keeping an eye on the goal

From the time Santa Clarita native Marcus Ferkranus was 5 years old, he’s been working to accomplish his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Since then, the now 17-year-old…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | The Politicians We Demand
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | The Politicians We Demand

By David Hegg  Everywhere I turn there is another article or podcast or broadcast critiquing someone in a governmental leadership position. But what I don’t often hear is a simple…

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