Coronavirus

Grocery prices surge amid product shortage

Stevenson Ranch resident Vicki Rivera used to love going grocery shopping, opting to shop for each meal rather than getting all her groceries at once, but since the pandemic hit,

State auto-renews Valencia lab contract

The PerkinElmer COVID-19 laboratory’s $1.7 billion contract was quietly auto-renewed Sunday amid allegations of poor management and ongoing state investigations of the Valencia lab.  PerkinElmer, a Massachusetts-based diagnostics company, was

Community celebrates life of Pat Allen

Community members gathered at the Boys and Girls Club of the Santa Clarita Valley on Saturday to remember the life of Pat Allen, who spent her life volunteering and fostering community.  Allen was 89 years old when

Low-dose COVID-19 vaccine approved for children 5-11

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday emergency use authorization of a low-dose COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech for children ages 5-11. The move expands vaccine eligibility

Newhall School District board discusses, approves raises

By Jose Herrera  Signal Staff Writer  The Newhall School District governing board unanimously approved a 4% salary increase for Superintendent Jeff Pelzel after he obtained an “exemplary rating” while teachers begin negotiations with the

6 SCV football teams head to playoffs

A total of six Santa Clarita Valley varsity football teams are heading to the playoffs this year, giving each a chance to win out their division and take home their

Signal announces Top 51 honorees

  The Santa Clarita Valley Signal announced its annual Top 51 list this week, ahead of a planned ceremony to recognize the SCV’s most influential men and women.  The list

Crash sends 1 to hospital

Emergency responders transported one person to a nearby hospital after a three-vehicle collision left one vehicle overturned Tuesday evening.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies received a call at approximately 7:04 p.m. about a three-vehicle crash at Copper

SBA increases disaster loans under COVID-19 program

The Small Business Administration has significantly upped the cap for COVID-19 Emergency Injury Disaster Loans from $500,000 to $2 million, providing low-interest, long-term loans for small businesses and nonprofits that