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SCV chamber hears about redistricting basics

Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted Isra Ahmad, a member of the California 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission, on Wednesday for a presentation on redistricting basics.   “These maps are our

Fundraiser planned for Dorsey family

An event designed to raise money for the three sons of Michelle Dorsey, who was stabbed and killed at her Saugus home earlier this month, is set for 5-9 p.m. Friday.   The event, which is being hosted

Governor recall proponents meet signature threshold

Proponents of the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, have met the threshold for verified signatures, California Secretary of State Sherley Weber announced Monday.  County election officials from across the state had verified 1,626,042 signatures — 130,333 over the 1,495,709 signatures required — by the

California to lose seat in U.S. House

California will send one fewer person to the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday in a statement including U.S. population statistics from the 2020 U.S. Census. 

City’s vaccination rate closing in on 50%

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

COC recommends vaccination in preparing for fall semester

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

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

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

Council to consider seismic updates for Heritage Junction

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