Groups help Afghan refugees settle in SCV

By Victor Corral Martinez & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Among the approximately 130 Afghan refugees who began arriving in the Santa Clarita Valley two weeks ago are a collection

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Plan your 2022 vacations now!

By Alicia Doyle Sunday Signal Staff Writer While the pandemic continues to cause a range of challenges, planning a vacation in 2022 shouldn’t be one of them, even if it

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The Year of the Tiger

Each year, millions of people across the globe celebrate a unique holiday that is rich in tradition, spectacle and pageantry. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New

Family seeks emergency help for special-needs pet

By Signal Staff  “Save Tugger.”  That’s the plea from Santa Clarita resident Jamie Arca, who has started a GoFundMe in the hopes of saving a special-needs, one-eyed family pet.  “Our

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City begins new curb, gutter and sidewalk work

News Release  New construction is on its way to the valley. This week, construction workers began to build a new curb, gutter and sidewalk along portions of the east side of Sierra Highway, north

Politics and government

Supes extend eviction protections, Barger dissents

By Signal Staff  The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to extend and expand emergency renter eviction protections through 2023.  Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose 5th District includes the Santa

Beating the pandemic of loneliness

By Alicia Doyle Sunday Signal Staff Writer When it comes to dating, older adults are no different from other age groups who are seeking a relationship and companionship with a

COVID-19 graphic snapshot: Updated Jan. 20

The following graphics are regularly updated to provide a visual representation of the coronavirus trends and impacts in Los Angeles County and the Santa Clarita Valley. Last update Thursday, Jan.

Woman killed by a Metrolink train in Newhall identified

By Karen Marroquin  Signal Staff Writer   The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the woman who died after being struck by a train.  Coroner’s officials identified her as 45-year-old Camille

Politics and government

Legislators’ reactions mixed on Newsom budget plan

By Signal Staff  Local legislative representatives issued mixed reactions this week after Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2022-23 state budget, acknowledging the inclusion of some measures they described as

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Businesses seek consistency as COVID-19 rules change

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Large businesses won’t have to mandate their employees be vaccinated following a Supreme Court decision this week — a decision that, local business leaders say, is the latest

Princess Cruises pleads guilty to probation violation

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating — for a second time — its probation terms stemming from a conviction over illegal dumping

Cintas celebrates Day of Giving

Valencia-based company Cintas teamed up with the Single Mothers Outreach for its third annual Cintas Day of Giving. Each year, the company has adopted an increasing number of families. In

Rainfall brings flooding, crashes to SCV

By Victor Corral Martinez  Signal Staff Writer  As an early-winter storm brought some welcome rainfall to the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday, no major incidents were reported by midday, though