Read more about the article Newhall School District postpones return to school despite having waivers
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Newhall School District postpones return to school despite having waivers

The Newhall School District decided during its Tuesday night board meeting to postpone the district’s blended learning students from returning to campuses, despite having waivers for their TK-2 classes. During…

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Read more about the article City Council OKs first reading of accessory dwelling units ordinance with aim to gain more local control
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City Council OKs first reading of accessory dwelling units ordinance with aim to gain more local control

The production of accessory dwelling units has ramped up across California with the passage of new laws in response to the statewide housing crisis, and it’s been no different in…

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Jordenn Thompson competes at the International Junior Miss in Austin, Texas. Courtesy of Goodwin Photography

SCV teen shines at international pageant

As with many kids, Canyon High School senior Jordenn Thompson spent her childhood delving into various activities.  Whether it was sports, acting, modeling or pageantry, Thompson’s done it all.  Now,…

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COVID-19: L.A. County reports nearly 2K deaths in one week

Los Angeles County Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Thursday, noting there’s been nearly 2,000 COVID-19 deaths countywide in one week: ICU available capacity for Southern California:…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo prepared for influx of COVID-19 deaths
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Henry Mayo prepared for influx of COVID-19 deaths

As COVID-19-related deaths increase amid the current surge, so does the need for space in which to store the dead. With both hospitals and mortuaries inundated due to the high…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 vaccination updates: Henry Mayo opens distribution site; L.A. County won’t speed up rollout for 65 and older
Pharmacist Courtney Mattley displays a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine before administering the first dose at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia on Thursday, 121720. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19 vaccination updates: Henry Mayo opens distribution site; L.A. County won’t speed up rollout for 65 and older

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Thursday the opening of its COVID-19 vaccine-distribution site, with the goal of vaccinating nearly 500 people a day. The hospital’s Los Angeles County-designated location opened…

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Read more about the article SCV under red flag warning, conditions prompt SoCal Edison to consider power shutoffs
A girl reacts to high winds blowing her hair in Canyon Country on Wednesday, 122320. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV under red flag warning, conditions prompt SoCal Edison to consider power shutoffs

The Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding regional areas fell under a red flag warning, prompting Southern California Edison to monitor more than 28,000 of its customers for potential power shutoffs…

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Read more about the article Canyon High student-journalists named to PBS up-and-coming storytellers
Kat Gonzalez and Patrick Hunter report on a piece about cancel culture from a Mike Garcia watch party during the 2020 special election. Photo courtesy of Kat Gonzalez.

Canyon High student-journalists named to PBS up-and-coming storytellers

Two Canyon High School student-journalists were recently named to a PBS list that includes their choices for the top young storytellers around the nation.  Kat Gonzalez, 17, was named to…

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Read more about the article Hart district postpones return to campus until February
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Hart district postpones return to campus until February

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board voted 4-1 to suspend small cohorts returning to campus through Feb. 8. James Webb was the single dissenting vote against…

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Read more about the article ‘The perfect storm’: Local mortuary struggling to keep up with demand
The entrance of Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘The perfect storm’: Local mortuary struggling to keep up with demand

As the COVID-19 surge has continued to overwhelm hospitals over the past couple of months, it has also dramatically impacted the mortuaries where many of the pandemic’s victims end up.…

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