Read more about the article ‘Make a Blanket Day’ returns in drive-thru fashion
Academy of the Canyons student Aidan (cq) Odel, 17, folds some of the hundreds of finished blankets during the annual Project Linus, Make a Blanket Day event held at College of the Canyons on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘Make a Blanket Day’ returns in drive-thru fashion

SCV Project Linus is hosting a Make a Blanket Day for critically ill and traumatized children on May 15, transitioning the event into a no-touch, drive-thru blanket drop-off.   Each year,…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to reports of burglary in progress
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a burglary in progress at a residence in Canyon Country on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal

Deputies respond to reports of burglary in progress

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained two suspects Tuesday after reports of a burglary in progress, according to sheriff’s officials. The incident was reported at a residence near the…

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Read more about the article CIF announces return of high school sports playoffs, championships; Hart district officials ‘thrilled’
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Canyon's Ellie Villavicencio (1) tightly guards St. Anthony's Kali Murrell (2) during a home game on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

CIF announces return of high school sports playoffs, championships; Hart district officials ‘thrilled’

William S. Hart Union High School District officials Tuesday expressed excitement about their student-athletes being allowed to compete in playoffs and championships once again.  “Both the Hart district and the Foothill…

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CEO Chad Price & MAKO Medical Receive Top Five Best of Bootstrapped Award in Healthcare

The Best of Bootstrapped Awards has recognized MAKO Medical Laboratories for its outstanding success in 2020. The pioneering reference laboratory led by Chad Price grew exponentially in the second half…

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Read more about the article The Cube ice rink opens
City of Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda addresses a crowd at the opening of The Cube — Ice and Entertainment Center on Monday morning. April 12, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

The Cube ice rink opens

After a roller coaster of a year, the Santa Clarita Valley’s skating community once again took to the ice to celebrate the grand opening of The Cube, the city of Santa Clarita’s…

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Read more about the article FEMA opens applications for COVID-19-related funeral expense reimbursements
The Oaks Chapel sits at the entrance of Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

FEMA opens applications for COVID-19-related funeral expense reimbursements

Families can now apply for COVID-19-related funeral expense relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with a toll-free telephone number to connect those in need with financial support.  FEMA is…

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Read more about the article L.A. County: All residents age 16 and over will be eligible to receive vaccine
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L.A. County: All residents age 16 and over will be eligible to receive vaccine

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced Monday that county residents 16 and over will become eligible to receive the vaccine on Thursday, with sign-ups beginning as early as Wednesday.  Officials…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court lifts state’s restrictions on private religious gatherings
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Supreme Court lifts state’s restrictions on private religious gatherings

The Supreme Court has lifted another of California’s COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings in private homes. In a 5-4 ruling late Friday evening, the court overturned the state’s restrictions, citing…

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Read more about the article Six Flags vaccination site to close, transition to COC
Hundreds of cars wind around the Six Flags Magic Mountain parking lot as people wait for their up for Covid -19 in Valencia on Wednesday. 012021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Six Flags vaccination site to close, transition to COC

Los Angeles County’s mass vaccination site at Six Flags Magic Mountain is set to close Sunday, with a new site set to open at College of the Canyons Monday. The…

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Three local teens ‘Spotlight’ artistic passion

For some, it takes decades to find that thing they’re passionate about; for others, it’s something they discover before they’ve even lived a decade. Three young, local artists have been…

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SCV units respond to Lancaster barricaded suspect

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau personnel responded to assist Lancaster Station with a reported barricaded armed burglary suspect, with sheriff’s assault vehicles and units seen leaving the…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: More than 500 cases reported countywide
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COVID-19: More than 500 cases reported countywide

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: 546 Total COVID-19…

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