COVID-19: L.A. County close to moving to next tier

As COVID-19 figures continue to decline across Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health officials announced Tuesday the county is inching closer to reaching a less restrictive tier on the state’s metrics.  California Department of Public Health officials announced Tuesday that seven counties…

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Read more about the article Whittaker-Bermite owner files for bankruptcy, working to sell land
Empty dump trucks pull into a soil treatment area to pick up clean dirt as viewed on tour of the clean-up efforts of the Whittaker/Bermite site in Valencia in October. Dan Watson/The Signal

Whittaker-Bermite owner files for bankruptcy, working to sell land

Santa Clarita LLC, which owns the undeveloped 900-plus-acre Whittaker-Bermite site, recently filed for voluntary bankruptcy, and is working to sell it to a global industrial real estate company for possible commercial and residential development, officials said Wednesday.   In…

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Read more about the article Public Health answers COVID-19 vaccination questions in virtual town hall
Pharmacist, Courtney Mattley displays a vile of the Pfizer BioNTech, Covid-19 vaccine before administering the first dose at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia on Thursday, 121720. Dan Watson/The Signal

Public Health answers COVID-19 vaccination questions in virtual town hall

A panel of Los Angeles County health officials updated residents on the county’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, as well as who is currently eligible for the vaccine, during a virtual town hall…

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COVID-19: L.A. County reports more than 1,500 cases; Henry Mayo reports death

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Wednesday, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported another death: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A. County…

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The Hot Topic of High-Risk Populations: 6 Ways to Support SCV Seniors In these Unprecedented Times

COVID-19 has ravaged every community, as government, healthcare, and CDC officials work to curb cases. However, numerous individuals are at higher risk for contraction, from chronically ill people to senior…

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Read more about the article One sent to hospital after vehicle overturns in Saugus
A pickup truck sits overturned on San Francisquito Canyon Road in Saugus on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

One sent to hospital after vehicle overturns in Saugus

At least one person was transported to the hospital after a pickup truck overturned following a traffic collision in Saugus Wednesday morning.  The incident was reported around 10:45 a.m. on San Francisquito Canyon Road, about a…

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Read more about the article Garcia to host discussion for students, teachers on NASA’s Helicopter Ingenuity
An artist's concept depicting NASA's Mars 2020 rover on the surface of Mars. Photo courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Garcia to host discussion for students, teachers on NASA’s Helicopter Ingenuity

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, is set to host a virtual discussion Friday on NASA’s Mars 2020 Helicopter Ingenuity, for students and teachers in California’s 25th Congressional District.  The helicopter…

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Read more about the article Sand Canyon resort sent back to drawing board amid various concerns
Site plan of the Sand Canyon resort project as proposed on the northeast corner of Sand Canyon Road and Robinson Ranch Road. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Sand Canyon resort sent back to drawing board amid various concerns

Santa Clarita planning commissioners Tuesday sent the Sand Canyon resort proposal back to the drawing board amid continued concerns, focusing largely on emergency evacuations.  Developer Steve Kim, who owns the…

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Read more about the article Three Hart district teachers selected to participate in NASA airborne observatory flight
The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Three Hart district teachers selected to participate in NASA airborne observatory flight

Three William S. Hart Union High School District teachers have been selected to participate in a NASA airborne observatory flight later this year, district officials announced Tuesday. Hart district teachers…

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Two suspects accused of committing felonies in the SCV return to court

Two suspects accused of committing felonies within the Santa Clarita Valley returned to court on Tuesday. David Charles A Canyon Country man accused of injuring his spouse before crashing his…

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Read more about the article Slight chance of rain heading to Santa Clarita Valley
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Rain wets the street as traffic moves along The Old Road in Valencia on Thursday, 012821. Dan Watson/The Signal

Slight chance of rain heading to Santa Clarita Valley

Mild winds and a slight chance of rain are in the forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday, according to National Weather Service officials. A storm front moving across…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s search for alleged gun after detaining suspect on city bus
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies handcuff a suspect after stopping and clearing a City of Santa Clarita transit bus on Magic Mountain Parkway and Auto Center Drive in Valencia on Tuesday, March 0221. Dan Watson/The Signal

Sheriff’s search for alleged gun after detaining suspect on city bus

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of a possible person with a gun on Tuesday that resulted in them evacuating passengers from a city bus and detaining…

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COVID-19: L.A. County remains in state’s most restrictive tier

The California Department of Public Health released its updated metrics Tuesday, and while Los Angeles County’s figures decreased, it remains in the state’s most restrictive tier. Though L.A. County’s positivity…

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