Big rig falls down embankment, driver killed
January 4, 2021 1:46 pm
A driver died after a loaded Ace Hardware truck fell 100 feet down an embankment off Interstate 5 on Monday. The crash also resulted in an injured California Highway Patrol
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Tammy Murga covers government and politics for The Signal. She joined in the summer of 2018, previously working in Northern California as an assistant editor and reporter for the Lake County Record-Bee. In 2016, she graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles. Have a story tip? Message her on Twitter (@tammyxmurga) or at [email protected].
Garcia calls for audit of 2020 presidential election results
January 4, 2021 9:43 am
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, issued a statement Monday calling for a closer examination and audit of the 2020 presidential election results, saying he has decided to vote in favor
Creating low-impact fitness goals for 2021
January 3, 2021 12:34 pm
With a new year comes new resolutions, and if fitness is on your list, it’s important to set realistic goals — especially if you have arthritis, potential age-related complications or
New CA laws toughen business COVID-19 outbreak reporting, expand family leave
January 1, 2021 3:28 pm
New California laws now in effect in the new year require businesses to provide more for their workforce amid ongoing economic challenges brought forth by the coronavirus pandemic, such as
Welcome to SCV: Henry Mayo’s first baby of 2021
January 1, 2021 1:52 pm
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital welcomed its first delivered baby of 2021 early Friday morning. Emerson Jewett was born at 3:28 a.m. on New Year’s Day. She weighs 7 pounds, 2
Hundreds gather for ‘Let Us Worship’ rally in Valencia
December 31, 2020 11:13 pm
Christian musician Sean Feucht’s controversial “Let Us Worship” rallies concluded on New Year’s Eve with hundreds of people gathered at Higher Vision Church in Valencia as the Santa Clarita Valley
Meet Henry Mayo’s housekeeping crews protecting caregivers and patients
December 30, 2020 11:27 am
The fight against COVID-19 on the frontlines paints a complex, busy image: There’s a sea of scrubs and isolation gowns scrambling through hospital hallways and intensive care units as nurses
Welcome to 5G: expanding the information superhighway
December 27, 2020 12:36 pm
For some, 5G is nothing more than just a faster version of its predecessor 4G. For others, the possibilities are endless in sectors ranging from healthcare to transportation. But what
County, Henry Mayo report highest number of deaths since start of pandemic
December 24, 2020 5:40 pm
Los Angeles County and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital each reported Thursday their highest one-day death tally related to COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic. The hospital’s five additional deaths
Two sent to hospital following multi-vehicle crash near Old Orchard Park
December 24, 2020 4:12 pm
Firefighters extracted two people from a multivehicle crash near Old Orchard Park and sent them to nearby hospitals Thursday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel received reports of an
County urging people to avoid indoor religious services ‘no matter what a superior court judge says’ amid COVID surge
December 24, 2020 4:10 pm
Los Angeles County Public Health officials urged residents on Christmas Eve to avoid attending indoor religious services during the holiday season, nearly a week after they reversed the countywide ban
What it takes to vaccinate SCV frontline workers
December 23, 2020 6:22 pm
The morning journey for one of the most anticipated trips in the Santa Clarita Valley since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic — the delivery of the first freezing cold
Bridge to Home reports COVID-19 outbreak at shelter
December 23, 2020 5:12 pm
More than a dozen homeless individuals sheltering with Bridge to Home at the Newhall Community Center have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting quarantine efforts at the site, officials announced Wednesday.
Hill suing ex-husband, media companies and SCV talk show host Messina
December 22, 2020 6:20 pm
Former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, is suing multiple people and organizations, including her ex-husband, two media outlets and local school board member Joe Messina, over the “nonconsensual dissemination of
SCV Water’s first PFAS water treatment facility now serving residents
December 22, 2020 12:27 pm
Santa Clarita Valley residents are now receiving water from one of California’s first facilities that restore groundwater affected by a suspected manmade carcinogen, SCV Water Agency officials announced Monday. The
Firefighters extinguish 5.9-acre fire near 14 freeway in Santa Clarita
December 22, 2020 9:30 am
Firefighters extinguished a 5.9-acre blaze near State Route 14 in Santa Clarita early Tuesday morning. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel received reports of smoke seen from the hillside near
SCV Boys & Girls Club hosts holiday drive-thru
December 21, 2020 8:47 pm
Santa Claus couldn’t see the big smiles underneath the face masks worn by local children, but he could see their eyes open wide as they saw him wave during the
Waste Management discusses green waste pickup changes following concerns from customers
December 21, 2020 6:08 pm
Waste Management changed its residential green waste pickup service from weekly to biweekly, leaving some Santa Clarita residents with questions as to why they are not receiving price breaks. The
Garcia adds support as Congress passes $900B COVID relief bill; Newsom breaks down estimates for CA
December 21, 2020 5:53 pm
Congressional leaders on Monday passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that could include estimates of $20 billion in unemployment benefits and $17 billion in direct cash payments for Californians.
L.A. County reverses ban on religious indoor services, some SCV congregations already meeting
December 21, 2020 2:22 pm
Indoor religious services can resume in Los Angeles County under the modified health officer order Public Health officials announced Saturday, following a Supreme Court ruling last week. “Places of worship