Read more about the article House plants’ popularity blooms in pandemic
Manager James Green displays a variety of good choices of indoor plants for for beginners at Green Landscape Nursery in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 052721. Dan Watson/The Signal

House plants’ popularity blooms in pandemic

As stay-at-home orders kept people indoors for most of 2020, people found themselves looking for hobbies as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down leisure activities. Along with an increase in pet…

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Read more about the article SCV organizations spread awareness on social media
Outreach specialists Daniel Moran and Leah Parker work on their Family Center Instagram app at the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, o52621. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV organizations spread awareness on social media

As you scroll through Instagram, most of the posts you see show friends traveling or on some fun adventure.  Other posts, however, include more than just smiling faces or puppy…

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Read more about the article Staying physically, mentally healthy for reopening
Volunteers Sharon Rendall, left, with therapy dog, Charlie, and Pat Fellows, holding Angel, attend the National Volunteer Appreciation Week event held at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Wednesday, 042121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Staying physically, mentally healthy for reopening

By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor Kev Kurdoghlian Signal Staff Writer To mask or not to mask? That question and many more around staying healthy during a time that appears…

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Read more about the article Fundraiser set up to support wounded fire captain
Los Angeles County Fire Captain Arnie Sandoval. Courtesy of David Guymon.

Fundraiser set up to support wounded fire captain

The Los Angeles County Fire Department identified Saturday Arnie Sandoval, 54, as the captain wounded during the Station 81 shooting Tuesday.    David Guymon, a 20-year co-worker and friend, set up a GoFundMe fundraiser Friday at the request of Sandoval’s family. The…

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Read more about the article Hiker airlifted out of Wildwood Canyon
A Los Angeles County Fire Department rescue team airlifts a hiker from Wildwood Canyon. Austin Dave / For The Signal.

Hiker airlifted out of Wildwood Canyon

A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter rescued a hiker from Wildwood Canyon before 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon.  The hiker was experiencing a medical issue, according to Supervisor Ed Pickett with the Fire Department. The department received…

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Read more about the article NTS celebrates multi-million-dollar test building
NTS’ Santa Clarita laboratory’s new multi-million-dollar dynamics test building, which houses a new, large-force T-4000 dual shaker system. Courtesy

NTS celebrates multi-million-dollar test building

National Technical Systems Inc., which provides qualification testing, inspection and certification services, recently celebrated the grand opening of its multi-million-dollar dynamics test building at its Santa Clarita laboratory. The secure…

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Deputies investigate robbery at Canyon Country Wells Fargo

A man carrying a bag of money was robbed Saturday morning while entering the Wells Fargo Bank Branch on Soledad Canyon Road near Whites Canyon Road in Canyon Country.  “The male black suspect walked up to…

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Read more about the article Wounded fire captain remains stable; investigation into Station 81 shooting continues
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies and L.A. County Fire personnel stage in front of Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce following a deadly shooting on Tuesday, 060121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Wounded fire captain remains stable; investigation into Station 81 shooting continues

The 54-year-old Los Angeles County Fire Department captain who suffered multiple gunshot wounds during the Station 81 shooting on Tuesday remains in critical yet stable condition at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital,…

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Read more about the article SCV Sports Roundup: A recap of recent sports results
Saugus High goalkeeper Rebecca Lim (0) and teammate Presley Williams (13) stop a shot on goal by La Mirada Highs's Cassandra Villanuava (2) at Saugus High School on Saturday, 052921. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV Sports Roundup: A recap of recent sports results

The following summaries were provided by team coaches and/or representatives for some of this past week’s Santa Clarita Valley prep sports action:  Softball: Valencia 7, West Ranch 5  Despite a seven-run…

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