Read more about the article Post-mandate, county urges masks in schools
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Post-mandate, county urges masks in schools

By Jim Holt  Senior Investigative Reporter    Even though kids can go to school maskless starting next week, county public health officials strongly recommend they continue to wear them.  …

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Read more about the article The Spirit of ’76: Wiley Canyon Elementary’s Class of 1976 gathers to surprise their former teacher — on his 76th birthday
Retired teacher Keenan Warner, third from left, joins former students from the 1970's in front of Wiley Canyon Elementary School as they surprise Warner for his 76th birthday in Newhall on on Saturday, 030522. Dan Watson/The Signal

The Spirit of ’76: Wiley Canyon Elementary’s Class of 1976 gathers to surprise their former teacher — on his 76th birthday

Keenan Warner had no idea what he was walking into when his car pulled over in front of Wiley Canyon Elementary in Newhall last weekend. He and his wife Linda…

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Read more about the article Gas prices soar
Gas prices are displayed at the Shell station on The Old Road near Magic Mountain Parkway on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Gas prices soar

Gas prices are reaching an all-time high all over the country, and Santa Clarita is no exception.  On Wednesday, the Chevron station on the 23000 block of Soledad Canyon Road…

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Read more about the article In-person assemblies return with author’s guest appearance
Author Carol Cliffe's appearance at Sky Blue Mesa School marked the return of in-person assemblies. Courtesy photo

In-person assemblies return with author’s guest appearance

News release  The long-anticipated return to live school assemblies with guest speakers arrived at Sky Blue Mesa School recently with the appearance of local author Carole Cliffe.   Students were excited…

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Man alleged to have spit on animal control worker, threatened neighbors with machete

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies alleged Wednesday that a man was arrested a day earlier after he reportedly spit on an animal control employee and threatened his neighbors with…

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Read more about the article 20 former Camp Scott detainees allege staff raped, assaulted them
Sign on Bouquet Canyon Road for Camp Scudder and Camp Scott. 062421. Dan Watson/The Signal

20 former Camp Scott detainees allege staff raped, assaulted them

In a lawsuit filed this week in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, 20 women who were former detainees at Camp Scott on Bouquet Canyon Road allege they were the…

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