Yearly Archives: 2021
Read more about the article City announces cooling centers in preparation for triple-digit heats
Chris Johnson, center, takes a drink of water as he joins Spencer Smith, left, and Harry Johnson in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, September 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City announces cooling centers in preparation for triple-digit heats

The city of Santa Clarita announced Friday its plans to open a handful of local cooling centers in anticipation of triple-digit heat next week.  “On Monday, we will start pumping temperatures up, probably around…

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Read more about the article Northridge resident enters 25th District race
Rhoda Nazanin. Courtesy of Rhoda for Congress.

Northridge resident enters 25th District race

Not long after Jan. 6, Rhoda Nazanin, a Northridge resident, filed paperwork to run for Congress.  “The insurrection that took place on that day … was difficult for many of us,” Nazanin, a Democrat, told…

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Read more about the article SCV hotels rebound as pandemic winds down
The newly constructed Residence Inn by Marriott and Springhill Suites by Marriott, left, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites. 061121. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV hotels rebound as pandemic winds down

As COVID-19 ravaged the nation, the hotel and hospitality industry was among the hardest hit, experiencing major losses in 2020.  However, hotels in the Santa Clarita Valley have been able…

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Read more about the article Vehicle weaves in and out of traffic while law enforcement pursues

Vehicle weaves in and out of traffic while law enforcement pursues

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies called off a pursuit that proceeded down the Old Road and headed into the Valencia Industrial Complex, weaving in and out of incoming traffic on Friday.   The…

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Read more about the article Local legislators’ bills move forward
Sacramento, State Capitol Building

Local legislators’ bills move forward

State legislators had until June 4 to pass their bills out of the house in which they originated, and legislators representing the Santa Clarita Valley are reporting multiple bills on the move.   Sens. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, received…

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Read more about the article Hart survives second-round matchup with Cerritos
A Hart High School player slides into third base during Tuesday's playoff game against Cerritos. June 08, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Hart survives second-round matchup with Cerritos

By Nikash Nath  For The Signal  While it might have been Brayden Jefferis’ first CIF playoff game, you would have never known it from his clutch performance at the plate.  With two outs and a…

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What Can Businesses Do to Become More Sustainable? Entrepreneurs Share Their Ideas

Sustainability is the topic everyone’s talking about, and it’s more than just a passing trend. Businesses are making major efforts to implement sustainable practices and policies within their own operations,…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Crash victim identified as Newhall resident
Sheriff's deputies and firefighters respond to the scene of a fatal collision involving a motorcycle Thursday night, June 10, 2021. Austin Dave/For The Signal

UPDATE: Crash victim identified as Newhall resident

The person killed in a traffic collision involving two vehicles and a motorcycle was identified by the county medical examiner Friday morning as 23-year-old Donovan Daniel Williams from Newhall.  Williams was pronounced dead at the scene…

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Read more about the article SCV artist spreads chalk cheer during quarantine
Monique Newman, of Santa Clarita, puts the finishing touches on a colorful greeting in chalk on a driveway in her neighborhood near Calgrove Boulevard in Santa Clarita. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal

SCV artist spreads chalk cheer during quarantine

Where some see a place to walk their dog or just a parking spot at home, Santa Clarita-based chalk artist Monique Newman sees a canvas.  Working for free — but also receiving a few homemade baked…

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Read more about the article Hospitalized fire captain in ‘fair’ condition
Los Angeles County Fire Captain Arnie Sandoval. Courtesy of David Guymon.

Hospitalized fire captain in ‘fair’ condition

In an improvement from his critical, yet stable, status last week, the Los Angeles County Fire Department captain hospitalized at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is in “fair” condition, according to…

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Read more about the article Detectives await autopsy results; no foul play suspected in Castaic Lake investigation
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigate a body that was found near Castaic Lake on Tuesday. Bobby Block / The Signal

Detectives await autopsy results; no foul play suspected in Castaic Lake investigation

Although they are still awaiting the autopsy results, Los Angeles County Homicide Bureau detectives said they do not believe at this time that foul play resulted in a body being…

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