Read more about the article Recapturing that movie magic at the drive-in
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Recapturing that movie magic at the drive-in

By Ken Striplin City Manager Motion pictures have captivated audiences around the world since the earliest known exhibition of the technology more than 140 years ago. Over the years, as…

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Read more about the article McDormand shines (again) — this time in ‘Nomadland’
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McDormand shines (again) — this time in ‘Nomadland’

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Nomadland’ Searchlight Pictures presents a film written and directed by Chloe Zhao, based on the book by Jessica Bruder. Rated R (for some full…

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Read more about the article SCV Water gathers input on Urban Water Management Plan
Sarah Fleury, SCV Water's project manager for the Urban Water Management Plan, discusses the plan during the SCV Water Agency's public workshop. Screenshot

SCV Water gathers input on Urban Water Management Plan

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency hosted a virtual public meeting to inform residents of the Urban Water Management Plan and gather community input Wednesday. With the agency’s nearly 275,000…

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Read more about the article Saugus High shooting victims’ names added to Central Park sign
The names of Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell were added to the sign at entrance to Central Park in Saugus on Thursday, 021821. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus High shooting victims’ names added to Central Park sign

Thousands of people gathered at Central Park more than a year ago to honor the victims of the deadly Saugus High School shooting. Today, those victims’ names are officially part…

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Read more about the article SCV’s scientific community celebrates Mars rover landing
An artist's concept depicting NASA's Mars 2020 rover on the surface of Mars. Photo courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech.

SCV’s scientific community celebrates Mars rover landing

Santa Clarita Valley science enthusiasts joined in celebrations taking place across the world while watching the successful landing of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover Thursday. Described by NASA and aerospace…

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Read more about the article PHOTO: Highway 14 crash closes portion of off-ramp
A California Highway Patrol Officer examines the damage after a two-vehicle crash that occurred on the off ramp of the Interstate 14 Freeway at Newhall Avenue in Newhall on Thursday, 021821. Dan Watson/The Signal

PHOTO: Highway 14 crash closes portion of off-ramp

A two-vehicle crash on the northbound Highway 14 on Thursday temporarily shut down the off-ramp portion of the freeway at Newhall Avenue. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel reported issues…

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Read more about the article County looks at $5 hourly raise for frontline workers
A poster bearing COVID-19 preventative measures greets shoppers as they enter the Ralphs Super Market in Castaic on Monday morning, March 16, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

County looks at $5 hourly raise for frontline workers

Grocery and drug store workers in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, such as in Castaic and Stevenson Ranch, could soon have extra dollars in their pockets for their frontline…

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Read more about the article Deputies search for assault with a deadly weapon suspects
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies scour the Santa Clara riverbed on Wiley Canyon Road during a containment for two assault with a deadly weapon suspects. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Deputies search for assault with a deadly weapon suspects

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were called to a search for two suspects from an alleged assault in Newhall on Thursday.  The call was first reported shortly after 3…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Henry Mayo reports two additional deaths
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COVID-19: Henry Mayo reports two additional deaths

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Thursday, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported two additional deaths: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A.…

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