Read more about the article Beating the SCV heat with ice cream dreams
Owner, Tehseen Zaidi displays an Oreo cookie cone and strawberry sorbet at Paradis Ice Cream in Valencia on Tuesday, 070621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Beating the SCV heat with ice cream dreams

By Raychel Stewart Signal Staff Writer Just like many celebrate a birthday month, ice cream not only has National Ice Cream Day on July 18, but National Ice Cream Month…

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Read more about the article When it’s just too hot to go outside
Robert Marfori, a member of the The Dragon Eyes, the local dragon boat team, wears an umbrella hat before his race during the Second Annual Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival held at Castaic Lake in Castaic on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

When it’s just too hot to go outside

By Raychel Stewart Signal Staff Writer With hot nights and even hotter days, summer can be a struggle between staying cool and maintaining an affordable energy bill. From portable units…

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Read more about the article Keep Your Family and Home Safe During Wildfires
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Keep Your Family and Home Safe During Wildfires

By Bill Miranda Santa Clarita City Mayor This summer, Santa Clarita is experiencing one of the driest and most fire-prone seasons on record, with temperatures soaring and vegetation withered and…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | On Humility and Change
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | On Humility and Change

By David Hegg  Recently, as a result of the examination of some of our politicians’ lives, the subject of redemption has become part of the national conversation. It usually goes…

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Read more about the article Woman snatches thousands in fragrances from local beauty store
Signal File Photo: Deputies respond to a at Ulta on the corner of McBean and Magic Mountain.

Woman snatches thousands in fragrances from local beauty store

A woman in a black car was reported to have stolen more than $5,000 worth of fragrances from Ulta, a cosmetics and beauty store located at the corner of McBean and Magic Mountain parkways, Saturday afternoon.  Sheriff’s…

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Sheriff will not support mask enforcement

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva issued a statement Friday afternoon that his department would not “expend our limited resources” to support the compliance of the county Public Health department’s new health order modifications, requiring masking…

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Read more about the article L.A. County 2021 property valued at $1.76 trillion by assessor
House for sale on Graham Lane in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

L.A. County 2021 property valued at $1.76 trillion by assessor

Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang certified the 2021 assessment roll, reflecting economic growth for the 11th consecutive year, with an increase in the assessed value of taxable property countywide.…

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Read more about the article New health order details masking requirements
Officials with the state and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Thursday that face coverings would be required indoors until at least Nov. 1. Signal file photo

New health order details masking requirements

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department provided details Friday on modifications to its COVID-19 public health order following an announcement Thursday that masks would be required at all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings and businesses for all individuals regardless of vaccination status effective at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. …

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