Yearly Archives: 2021
Read more about the article Supervisors to hear Pico Canyon development appeal Tuesday
A proposed 37-home project would extend Magnolia Lane in the Southern Oaks of Stevenson Ranch to provide access to the single-family home residential development. Kev Kurdoghlian/The Signal.

Supervisors to hear Pico Canyon development appeal Tuesday

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear an appeal Tuesday for a 37-home development proposed for a 94.38-acre parcel of undeveloped land located southwest of Pico Canyon Road near Interstate 5, just east of Magnolia Lane.  The county Regional Planning Commission approved the project, known…

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Read more about the article Business community resumes cautious gatherings
Don Fleming, right, welcomes attendees to the first in-person Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer held at Valencia Acura in Valencia on Wednesday, 071421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Business community resumes cautious gatherings

During the pandemic, virtual events all but replaced in-person gatherings as the business community worked to continue operations as much as possible. Whether a conference, meeting and even happy hour,…

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Read more about the article Summer housing market stays hot in SCV
KB Home Clover model 1738. 081821. Dan Watson/The Signal

Summer housing market stays hot in SCV

As the economy continues to recover in the midst of the pandemic, housing prices continued to increase, hitting record numbers for this time of year in the Santa Clarita Valley.…

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Read more about the article Tax agents bombard appeals board hoping to make a buck
House for sale 27373 Park Lane Drive , Valencia. 052220. Dan Watson/The Signal

Tax agents bombard appeals board hoping to make a buck

By Jeff Prang Los Angeles County Assessor I’ve been trying to resolve an important issue since I was elected in 2014 that, I submit, is crippling the process by which…

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Read more about the article West Ranch beats Buena 45-31, secures first win of season
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West Ranch beats Buena 45-31, secures first win of season

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer  The West Ranch Wildcats’ first game at home brought a win Friday against the Buena Bulldogs, 45-31. In the high-scoring matchup, the Wildcats proved too much for the Bulldogs, taking…

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Read more about the article Five COVID-19 deaths in five days at Henry Mayo
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia. 041621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Five COVID-19 deaths in five days at Henry Mayo

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Friday an additional COVID-19 death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths at the hospital to 160.  Friday’s announcement also marks the fifth COVID-19 death in…

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Read more about the article Three city employees test positive for COVID-19
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Three city employees test positive for COVID-19

Three city of Santa Clarita employees are under self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently posted on its website an active outbreak of COVID-19…

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Read more about the article Garcia to host telephone, in-person town halls in September
Congressman Mike Garcia (R-25)

Garcia to host telephone, in-person town halls in September

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday that he will be holding one in-person town hall in Simi Valley and telephone town halls in the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys next week.   He will host…

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Read more about the article RFK assassin recommended for parole
Canyon Country resident Elizabeth Evans struck by a bullet meant for Robert F. Kennedy. Photo courtesy of SCV History

RFK assassin recommended for parole

Sirhan Sirhan, the man who assassinated Robert F. Kennedy in June 1968, was recommended for parole on Friday following testimony by the former attorney general’s two living sons.   On June 5, 1968, while in the midst…

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Read more about the article Valencia football game cancelled vs Quartz Hill
Valencia High Head Coach Larry Muir during practice on 081221. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia football game cancelled vs Quartz Hill

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer  The Valencia Vikings game against the Quartz Hill Royals was canceled Friday due to an unspecified COVID-19 issue involving the Royals. Kickoff had been set for 7 p.m. Friday.   “Tonight’s game vs QHHS football has just been cancelled,” the Vikings…

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Read more about the article Local legislators denounce bills mandating COVID-19 vaccine for employment
Sacramento, State Capitol Building

Local legislators denounce bills mandating COVID-19 vaccine for employment

A trio of local state legislators denounced Friday a rewrite of Assembly Bill 1102, a bill that would now allow employers in California to require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.  AB 1102, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low,…

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