Monthly Archives: July 2021
Read more about the article Residents drop off household hazardous waste at drive-thru
A worker rolls sealed barrels of hazardous waste during the Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup held at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 073121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Residents drop off household hazardous waste at drive-thru

More than 1,200 cars passed through the Via Princessa Metrolink parking lot Saturday for the hazardous household waste and e-waste drive-thru event hosted by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and the city of Santa Clarita.  They partnered with…

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Read more about the article Fires ignite in Gorman
A helicopter attacks the Hungry Valley fire as a dozer crew works to create a fire break. Dan Watson/The Signal

Fires ignite in Gorman

Two fires ignited north of the Santa Clarita Valley near Gorman Saturday afternoon.   The Hungry Fire was the larger of the two at 320 acres as of 6 p.m. Saturday, according to Bernard Peters,…

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Read more about the article Supervisor to propose vaccine mandate for county employees
Intensive Care Unit nurse Kathy Brady looks on as Pharmacist, Courtney Mattley, left, draws the first dose of Pfizer BioNTech, Covid-19 vaccine before administering it to Brady at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia on Thursday, 121720. Dan Watson/The Signal

Supervisor to propose vaccine mandate for county employees

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Saturday morning that she’s planning to introduce a motion requiring all county employees “to get the vaccine or face weekly COVID testing.”  Hahn plans to introduce the motion at the Board of Supervisor’s…

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Read more about the article Fire burns half acre near Metrolink station
Los Angeles County Firefighters mop up a small fire in the riverbed near Soledad Canyon Road and Whites Canyon Road in Canyon Country on Saturday, 073121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Fire burns half acre near Metrolink station

A fire under the Whites Canyon Bridge near the via Princess Metrolink Station burned a half-acre Saturday afternoon before being quickly extinguished.  All but one responding firefighting unit had been released from their response by 2:46…

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Read more about the article SCV residents, groups ask redistricting commission to keep north county communities together
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SCV residents, groups ask redistricting commission to keep north county communities together

Public comments from local organizations and residents submitted to the Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission this summer sent a uniform message to commissioners: Keep Los Angeles’s north county communities together.  Residents, the city…

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Read more about the article Valladares opens nominations for Hispanic Heritage Month honorees
Mayra Martinez, forground, joins Mariachi Arcoiris as they perform at the LatinX & Hispanic Heritage Cultural Festival held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valladares opens nominations for Hispanic Heritage Month honorees

During Hispanic Heritage Month this year, Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, will recognize constituents of Hispanic-descent who have contributed to their community in the 38th Assembly District.  The monthlong celebration of Hispanic heritage starts Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15.…

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Read more about the article Enjoy the many perks of family meals
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia. 041621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Enjoy the many perks of family meals

By Patrick Moody, spokesman for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Studies show that when families regularly enjoy meals together, both parents and kids typically eat more nutritious foods. Kids in particular…

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Read more about the article Surviving in a volatile marketplace
Quality Control Supervisor Trey Hajek moves a pallet of orders at M&M Fasteners in Valencia, 072021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Surviving in a volatile marketplace

In the last 18 months, virtually every industry was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including manufacturing, which arguably had the biggest impact on the economy — not only locally, but…

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Read more about the article Reviewing the 2021 Assessment Roll for L.A. County
The Los Angeles County Fire Department of Santa Clarita Station 150 Tuesday, July 3.. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Reviewing the 2021 Assessment Roll for L.A. County

By Jeff Prang Los Angeles County Assessor It’s that time again, when the Assessor’s Office undertakes its most important function of the fiscal year that lays the ground work for…

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Read more about the article Local carjacking victim shares frustrations over search for justice
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to a reported carjacking near Jakes Way in Canyon Country Sunday afternoon. July 25, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Local carjacking victim shares frustrations over search for justice

“Give me your keys.”  The first time Shannon Dave heard the suspect, she thought it was a joke, and didn’t recognize the gesture the teen was making toward his waistband.  …

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Read more about the article Pet-adoption trends slow in light of end of quarantine
Pet adoption trends have slowed as COVID-19 has begun to wane. However, officials are worried that some who made adoptions during the pandemic were not ready for the responsibility of being pet owners. Bobby Block / The Signal

Pet-adoption trends slow in light of end of quarantine

When COVID-19 first prompted a quarantine last March, forcing everyone indoors, local pet experts and animal-adoption professionals reported that business was booming.   However, that pace seems to have slowed somewhat. Some say pet…

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Read more about the article Judge mandates an extension for criminal trials, asks that masks continue to be worn in courthouses

Judge mandates an extension for criminal trials, asks that masks continue to be worn in courthouses

On the same day, Los Angeles County Superior Court Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor asked people to continue to follow the mask guidelines instituted by the court while also granting an…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of transporting forged keys, DMT, ‘ghost gun’
Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Man arrested on suspicion of transporting forged keys, DMT, ‘ghost gun’

Deputies with Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested a man on suspicion of possessing a number of illegal items, including forged keys, a powerful hallucinogen and a “ghost gun” Wednesday.   The arrest stems from…

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