Read more about the article Coaches, staff, Project Linus offer players comfort following death of teammate
Valencia High School football team members pick up a Project Linus blanket from Valencia High School Wellness Coordinator Jacquie Pershing, right, after their football conditioning session at Valencia High on Thursday. 020421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Coaches, staff, Project Linus offer players comfort following death of teammate

Warmth and soul had to come out of their coaches and counselors, because, for a group of Valencia High School football players kneeling on the football field while the sun…

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Read more about the article Farewell to a friend: Hundreds gather to pay respects to classmate, teammate Pedro Roman
Valencia High School football teammates of Pedro Roman stand together as they listen to speeches at a memorial held at Central Park in Saugus on Thursday. 020421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Farewell to a friend: Hundreds gather to pay respects to classmate, teammate Pedro Roman

Emotional words, tears of remembrance and purple glow sticks filled the air at the Pedro “Javi” Roman candlelight vigil on Thursday. The crowd of hundreds of friends, fellow Valencia High…

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Read more about the article Crews grade site for construction on Dockweiler project
Grading continues on the site at the corner of Dockweiler Drive and Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 020421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Crews grade site for construction on Dockweiler project

Work to build more than 90 single-family homes across a 19-acre site in Newhall is now underway, according to city of Santa Clarita officials.  Crews were seen Thursday afternoon continuing…

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Read more about the article Supes to discuss FEMA’s $2B in COVID-related funeral reimbursements
The Oaks Chapel sits at the entrance of Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Supes to discuss FEMA’s $2B in COVID-related funeral reimbursements

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse $2 billion in COVID-19-related funeral expenses for families. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to consider a move…

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Read more about the article Firefighters knock down brush fire in wash
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters knock down brush fire in wash

A brush fire that began in the wash in Valencia was quickly extinguished by firefighters Thursday. The blaze was reported on the 23300 block of Valencia Boulevard just after 4:30…

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations drop below 5K countywide

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Thursday: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A. County in the past 24 hours: 5,028Total COVID-19 cases…

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Read more about the article Senior Center announces February event lineup
Comedian Derrick Cameron performs at Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Saturday night as part of their "Night of Laughter Under the Stars Event". October 10, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Senior Center announces February event lineup

The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has announced its lineup of events for February, keeping with its drive-in theme of events able to be attended by seniors from…

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