COVID-19: Hospitalizations drop below 5K countywide

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Thursday: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A. County in the past 24 hours: 5,028Total COVID-19 cases…

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Comedian Derrick Cameron performs at Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Saturday night as part of their "Night of Laughter Under the Stars Event". October 10, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Senior Center announces February event lineup

The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has announced its lineup of events for February, keeping with its drive-in theme of events able to be attended by seniors from…

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Read more about the article District to discuss possibility of changing Hart High mascot
The William S. Hart Union High School District office

District to discuss possibility of changing Hart High mascot

William S. Hart Union High School District officials on Wednesday announced plans to hold study sessions and community conversations on whether to change the William S. Hart High School mascot. …

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Read more about the article Many Valencia High students feel relief as athletic conditioning returns
Valencia High School lacrosse team members work out in their pod during a conditioning workout at the Valencia High School on Wednesday, 020321. Dan Watson/The Signal

Many Valencia High students feel relief as athletic conditioning returns

Depending on who you were and what your interests were in high school, seeing the track or a coach might bring joy or dread. But on Wednesday, as kids returned…

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Lawmakers urge changes to improve EDD handling of claims, fraud

In a four-hour oversight hearing Wednesday, California lawmakers called for immediate changes to improve the state’s unemployment benefits processing, following two independent state audits that highlighted a series of issues…

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Read more about the article 92-year-old COVID-19 survivor gets vaccinated
92-year-old COVID survivor David Chalberg receives his COVID-19 vaccine at the Oakmont of Valencia senior living community where he resides on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

92-year-old COVID-19 survivor gets vaccinated

Nearly 10 months after 92-year-old David Chalberg overcame COVID-19, he’s working to ensure he won’t have to do so twice.  On Sunday, the longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident received his…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: SCV death toll increases by 19, new mass vaccination site coming to L.A. County
Registered Nurse Maggie Wiercioch administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Vaccination center on Friday, 011520, 011520. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19: SCV death toll increases by 19, new mass vaccination site coming to L.A. County

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported two additional COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, as the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s death toll for the Santa Clarita Valley increased by 19 in…

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Read more about the article Car vs bike in Canyon Country sends one to hospital
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies and Los Angeles County fire personnel examine a bike involved in a crash in the CVS parking lot at Sierra Highway and Via Princessa in Canyon Country on Wednesday, 020321. Dan Watson/The Signal

Car vs bike in Canyon Country sends one to hospital

A bicyclist was transported to the hospital following a traffic collision in Canyon Country on Wednesday.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a traffic collision just…

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Read more about the article Valencia explosion caused by commercial pyrotechnics
Three critical burn patients are transported by paramedics after an initial report of an explosion on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia explosion caused by commercial pyrotechnics

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Arson and Explosives Detail is assisting the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in investigating an explosion at a Valencia industrial park Tuesday that sparked…

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