Read more about the article Deputies investigate Canyon Country shooting
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Deputies investigate Canyon Country shooting

A woman reportedly drove herself to the hospital after being shot in Canyon Country Wednesday night. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were alerted to a gunshot wound at Henry…

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Read more about the article Crime watch Jan. 20, 2021: from the SCV Sheriff’s Station, CHP field reports
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Crime watch Jan. 20, 2021: from the SCV Sheriff’s Station, CHP field reports

Editor’s note: The following article was compiled from reports recently available at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, and via communication from Sheriff’s Station officials, as well as California Highway…

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Read more about the article Sand Canyon Resort proposal reaches hurdle with numerous concerns from Planning Commission
Site plan of the Sand Canyon resort project as proposed on the northeast corner of Sand Canyon Road and Robinson Ranch Road. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Sand Canyon Resort proposal reaches hurdle with numerous concerns from Planning Commission

A developer is looking to transform the Sand Canyon Country Club into a more-than 70-acre resort and spa by summer 2022, but residents expressed numerous concerns with the project over…

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Read more about the article Family asks for community’s help on one-month anniversary of son’s disappearance
Elkins and his mother Deborah. Photo courtesy of Deborah Elkins.

Family asks for community’s help on one-month anniversary of son’s disappearance

The family of Dane Elkins, 21, marked one month since their son’s disappearance by continuing their pleas for not only their son to return home, but also that the community…

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Read more about the article Wilk named CA’s Senate Republican leader-elect
Sen. Scott Wilk

Wilk named CA’s Senate Republican leader-elect

Republican colleagues have unanimously elected state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, as California’s Senate Republican leader-elect, the senator announced Wednesday.  Wilk will replace Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, after the GOP…

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Read more about the article Demand overwhelms L.A. County’s vaccine signup site
Hundreds of cars wind around the Six Flags Magic Mountain parking lot as people wait for their up for Covid -19 in Valencia on Wednesday. 012021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Demand overwhelms L.A. County’s vaccine signup site

Los Angeles County Public Health officials said Wednesday appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine were “extremely limited,” one day after announcing that residents age 65 and older can now join…

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Read more about the article Public Health: Cases dip slightly; numbers still alarming
A truck enters the College of the Canyon Parking lot in Valencia after receiving a Covid 19 test on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Public Health: Cases dip slightly; numbers still alarming

Los Angeles County Public Health officials reported Wednesday that the county’s daily number of COVID-19 cases and testing positivity rate were both possibly on the decline, but warned that both…

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Read more about the article Hearing schedule for PSPS; outages, winds continue
Emergency personnel surround a tree blew down in high winds and blocked McBean Parkway near Granary Square in Valencia on Tuesday, 011921. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hearing schedule for PSPS; outages, winds continue

Following the most recent string of Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose 5th District includes the Santa Clarita Valley, once again reiterated her support Wednesday…

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Read more about the article Towsley Fire remains at 167 acres, reaches 17% containment
A fixed wing jet drops fire retardant on a brush fire in and inaccessible area near Towsley Canyon Park in Newhall on Tuesday, 011821. Dan Watson/the Signal

Towsley Fire remains at 167 acres, reaches 17% containment

Despite a night of high winds, firefighters managed to increase containment overnight on the Towsley Fire, which has burned across 167 acres in Newhall.  As of Wednesday morning, the blaze…

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