Read more about the article UPDATE: Two crashes reported on southbound Highway 14
Two crashes were reported on southbound Highway 14 near Agua Dulce Canyon Road on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Two crashes reported on southbound Highway 14

Two traffic collisions were reported on Highway 14 in Agua Dulce within an hour of each other Thursday afternoon, with the second requiring an airlift for a patient extricated from…

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COVID-19: L.A. County reaches 100 MISC-C cases in children, SCV deaths increase by 4

The Santa Clarita Valley’s COVID-19 death toll went up by four Thursday, for a total of 265, according to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials. Public Health also…

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Read more about the article PerkinElmer suing whistleblower over Valencia COVID-19 lab allegations
PerkinElmer signs lease on building, pictured on Oct. 8, 2020, located at 28454 Livingston Avenue in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

PerkinElmer suing whistleblower over Valencia COVID-19 lab allegations

A former manager of the Valencia COVID-19 testing lab is being sued by the operator for breaching her contract after she accused the company of poor performance.  PerkinElmer filed a…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Forward progress stopped on brush fire in Acton hills
Firefighters mop up a half-acre brush fire near Shannon Dale Road in Acton on Wednesday, 022521. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Forward progress stopped on brush fire in Acton hills

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel halted the spread of a brush fire that broke out  in Acton Thursday morning.  The call was first reported at 9:27 a.m. near the…

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Read more about the article One dead after fiery Newhall crash
First responders working to investigate and clear a fiery crash in Newhall on Wednesday that left one dead. No others were injured or transported. Photo courtesy of Rick McClure.

One dead after fiery Newhall crash

One person was pronounced dead after a fiery traffic collision in Newhall on Wednesday. The call for the crash, which included possible trapped passengers was first reported to the Los…

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Read more about the article Man accused of sexually assaulting child returns to court
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Man accused of sexually assaulting child returns to court

A Santa Clarita Valley man accused of sexually assaulting a child returned to court on Tuesday.  Humberto Guzman Lemus, 39, of Canyon Country, has been accused of continuous sexual assault…

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Read more about the article Two arrested over reported trespassing at Valencia hotel
Sheriff search belongings as a person is released after five people were involved in a fight at the Hilton Garden. Dan Watson/ The Signal.

Two arrested over reported trespassing at Valencia hotel

Two individuals were arrested Wednesday following an incident of alleged trespassing and a call for backup from sheriff’s deputies.  The call was first reported at approximately 2:20 p.m. at the…

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Read more about the article Millions in rental aid coming to eligible Santa Clarita residents impacted by COVID-19
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Millions in rental aid coming to eligible Santa Clarita residents impacted by COVID-19

Santa Clarita City Council members declined Tuesday to administer $6.8 million in state rental assistance funds for eligible residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and let the…

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