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City’s vaccination rate closing in on 50%
April 24, 2021
Just under 49% of Santa Clarita residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Los Angeles County Public Health data through April 18. When including
Overturned pickup truck slows 14 freeway traffic near Agua Dulce
April 24, 2021
An overturned white pickup truck temporarily halted traffic on Highway 14 in the southbound direction approximately one mile south of Agua Dulce Canyon Road Saturday shortly after 1 p.m. The overturned truck landed in the right shoulder,
COC recommends vaccination in preparing for fall semester
April 24, 2021
College of the Canyons is not requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students, faculty and staff for the fall semester, Eric Harnish, the college’s public information officer, told The Signal on Friday. “The college is not requiring vaccinations
City hosts mulch giveaway
April 24, 2021
Santa Clarita officials hosted a mulch giveaway event Saturday in a parking lot next to the Santa Clarita Skate Park and Aquatic Center on Centre Pointe Parkway. Joel Beck, Casey Miller and
SCV Water in ‘good position’ with drought conditions approaching
April 23, 2021
As California experiences exceptionally dry conditions for a third consecutive year, Santa Clarita Valley Water said the SCV is prepared for a potential drought. “(SCV Water) and this community on the whole has done a really exceptional job of preparing itself
FDA lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, county is ready to administer
April 23, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration approved a restart on use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Friday after a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee recommendation. The FDA authorized resumption of the vaccine after concerns of
Council to consider seismic updates for Heritage Junction
April 23, 2021
The Santa Clarita City Council will consider a request by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society on Tuesday to provide $125,000 toward seismic retrofitting for four historic buildings in Heritage Junction Historical Park in Newhall. Alan
Wilk’s bill extends pilot program providing smartphones to foster youth
April 23, 2021
Senate Bill 546, authored by Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is slated to appear on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s docket after clearing the Senate Human Services Committee with unanimous support Tuesday. The bill would provide “LifeLine” phones to foster
Cowboys volleyball gets first win of season, tops Golden Valley in four sets
April 23, 2021
By Jonathan AndradeFor The Signal Canyon High’s boys volleyball team picked up its first victory of the season Thursday night, defeating winless Golden Valley in four sets (25-21, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20). “We’ve been
Valencia boys volleyball back on track with sweep of Saugus
April 23, 2021
By Justin Vigil-Zuniga For The Signal The Vikings (2-1) took care of the Centurions (2-2) in a 3-0 sweep with scores of (25-17,25-22 and 25-20). Valencia was in control for most
Man arrested on suspicion of having nearly 20 pounds of cocaine
April 23, 2021
Approximately 9 kilograms of cocaine were reportedly found during an early-morning law enforcement operation in Newhall on Wednesday, according to officials. In addition to arresting the 42-year-old man on suspicion of possession, deputies
Former Palmdale mayor pleads guilty to perjury
April 23, 2021
Former mayor of Palmdale Jim Ledford pleaded guilty Thursday to withholding income that was illegally received by two consultants, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Ledford pleaded guilty to perjury connected to a corruption case from 2017 involving two city workers, and
“Person of interest” in Merced murder case arrested in Castaic
April 23, 2021
A man wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old pregnant woman in Merced was arrested in Castaic on Friday. Local officials confirmed Friday that they had arrested Enrique Madera Fierros,
Public workshop to focus on local housing needs
April 22, 2021
The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled to host a virtual public workshop Thursday, April 29, at 6 p.m. to discuss the city’s housing element, which provides a framework to guide new residential development in the city. The housing
Metro to provide city with about $1M in pandemic relief funds
April 22, 2021
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) approved Thursday distributing federal coronavirus relief funds for highway infrastructure programs to Los Angeles County and the county’s 88 cities, including Santa Clarita. The city will receive $1,035,968 of the $47.5 million provided to the county “to
City releases schedule for 2021 Concerts in the Park
April 22, 2021
Concerts in the Park are coming back: The city of Santa Clarita published Thursday the schedule for this summer’s Concerts in the Park series at Central Park. The 2021 Saturday concert series starts at 7 p.m. July 3, with The PettyBreakers, a tribute to Tom Petty. Thereafter, concerts are
Fatal crash investigation continues; D.A. awaits findings
April 22, 2021
The investigation into a fatal Acton crash that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old man from Canyon Country remains active, according to California Highway Patrol officials. Emily Dominguez, 19, of Santa Clarita,
Deputies arrest man on suspicion of possessing large amounts of heroin and fentanyl
April 22, 2021
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Juvenile Intervention, or J-Team, on Thursday arrested a number of suspects, including one they say had a large amount of heroin and fentanyl on him, during an operation. In
COVID-19: Walk-in vaccine appointments available next week
April 22, 2021
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced Thursday COVID-19 vaccine walk-ins will be offered starting immediately at all county-run mass vaccination sites, including at College of the Canyons.