Read more about the article Staying connected after an assisted living move
Many seniors have relied on technology like Zoom to stay connected with loved ones during the pandemic. Residents of assisted living facilities can continue to use such technology to maintain connections with their families.

Staying connected after an assisted living move

Decisions surrounding assisted living facilities are not always easy. Men and women may be reluctant to leave their homes while family members may be worried about how their aging loved…

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Read more about the article Finding that perfect Valentine’s Day date
Mandy Meeks, General Manger at Old Town Junctions lays out a setting for Valentines Day outdoor dining complete with floral arrangement by White Fig Designs in Newhall. 020321 Dan Watson/The Signal

Finding that perfect Valentine’s Day date

Sometimes the nicest Valentine’s Day dates can be the simplest: you and your loved one, a nice meal, perhaps a favorite bottle of wine and, maybe, if you’re lucky, a…

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Read more about the article Coaches, staff, Project Linus offer players comfort following death of teammate
Valencia High School football team members pick up a Project Linus blanket from Valencia High School Wellness Coordinator Jacquie Pershing, right, after their football conditioning session at Valencia High on Thursday. 020421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Coaches, staff, Project Linus offer players comfort following death of teammate

Warmth and soul had to come out of their coaches and counselors, because, for a group of Valencia High School football players kneeling on the football field while the sun…

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Read more about the article Farewell to a friend: Hundreds gather to pay respects to classmate, teammate Pedro Roman
Valencia High School football teammates of Pedro Roman stand together as they listen to speeches at a memorial held at Central Park in Saugus on Thursday. 020421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Farewell to a friend: Hundreds gather to pay respects to classmate, teammate Pedro Roman

Emotional words, tears of remembrance and purple glow sticks filled the air at the Pedro “Javi” Roman candlelight vigil on Thursday. The crowd of hundreds of friends, fellow Valencia High…

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Read more about the article Crews grade site for construction on Dockweiler project
Grading continues on the site at the corner of Dockweiler Drive and Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 020421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Crews grade site for construction on Dockweiler project

Work to build more than 90 single-family homes across a 19-acre site in Newhall is now underway, according to city of Santa Clarita officials.  Crews were seen Thursday afternoon continuing…

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Read more about the article Supes to discuss FEMA’s $2B in COVID-related funeral reimbursements
The Oaks Chapel sits at the entrance of Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Supes to discuss FEMA’s $2B in COVID-related funeral reimbursements

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse $2 billion in COVID-19-related funeral expenses for families. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to consider a move…

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Read more about the article Firefighters knock down brush fire in wash
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters knock down brush fire in wash

A brush fire that began in the wash in Valencia was quickly extinguished by firefighters Thursday. The blaze was reported on the 23300 block of Valencia Boulevard just after 4:30…

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