Pico Canyon development gets supervisors’ approval

A 37-home single-family residential development planned for Stevenson Ranch received its final approval Tuesday when the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to deny an appeal that sought to overturn the project’s approval by the Regional Planning Commission in

20 years later, Deputy Kuredjian’s memory lives on

Two decades after Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian made the ultimate sacrifice, his memory remains alive and well in the hearts of those who knew him.  A ceremony held Tuesday at the corner of Stevenson

Healthy foods right in front of us all this time

By Kev Kurdoghlian Signal Staff Writer Eat healthy. It’s easier said than done. A search for healthy food options online may lead to phrases like “superfoods,” “powerfoods” or something similarly

Supervisors to hear Pico Canyon development appeal Tuesday

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear an appeal Tuesday for a 37-home development proposed for a 94.38-acre parcel of undeveloped land located southwest of Pico Canyon Road near Interstate 5, just east of Magnolia Lane.  The county Regional Planning Commission approved the project, known

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Five COVID-19 deaths in five days at Henry Mayo

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Friday an additional COVID-19 death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths at the hospital to 160.  Friday’s announcement also marks the fifth COVID-19 death in

Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26.

Three city employees test positive for COVID-19

Three city of Santa Clarita employees are under self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently posted on its website an active outbreak of COVID-19

Purple Palooza set for October

The Santa Clarita Child & Family Center will host the Purple Palooza 5k Color Walk on the morning of Oct. 16 to mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The walk will begin and end in the parking lot of the Child & Family

Local veterans saddened by events in Afghanistan

Sonny Argumaniz, of Valencia, served in Afghanistan for 420 days — and the U.S. Marine Corps veteran said it’s been tough to watch the news coming out of that country in recent weeks, as U.S.

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Henry Mayo reports COVID-19 death for third consecutive day

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported additional COVID-19 deaths for the third consecutive day Wednesday. The two additional deaths reported Wednesday bring the total count of deceased at the hospital up to 159 people.  “We strongly

Circle of Hope exceeds fundraising goal at Vine 2 Wine

The annual Vine 2 Wine event benefiting Circle of Hope brought the Santa Clarita Valley community together Saturday evening at the Wünderground at Porsche Santa Clarita to support the nonprofit organization’s work of financially assisting residents struggling to pay for their cancer treatment.  Laura Kirchhoff, Circle

State Republicans argue Dems slowing EDD reform efforts

California Senate Republicans led by Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, accused Sacramento Democrats this week of protecting “(Gov. Gavin) Newsom’s failed unemployment department” after they delayed a hearing on accountability for the agency’s well-documented problems

Garcia asks Biden to keep troops in Afghanistan

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke at a bipartisan For Country Caucus press conference Tuesday to urge President Joe Biden to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan until all Americans and Afghan allies are safely evacuated.  “Mr. President, you are first

Macpherson ‘a legend in her lifetime’

Red, white and blue balloons, flowers and flags — for both the United States and the United Kingdom — decorated The Centre for Adele Macpherson’s celebration of life Saturday afternoon.  Adele’s husband, Iain Macpherson, greeted more than 150 people to the

Man assaults vaccine worker with vehicle in Newhall

Sheriff’s detectives are seeking a man in a charcoal-colored SUV who drove into cones and signs in a parking lot being used as a COVID-19 vaccine site on the 22900 block of Market Street in Newhall Saturday afternoon, officials said.  The driver