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Trump extends PPP deadline

As many businesses remain shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump signed a law last week extending loan relief options for small businesses. With approximately $130 billion of the

SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Lynn Evans of Canyon Country raises her arm as she finishes donating blood during the Red Cross Blood Drive held the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library in Canyon Country on Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Red Cross testing donors for COVID-19 antibodies

The American Red Cross announced Monday it would be testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time, allowing donors insight into whether they have

Supes discuss additional coronavirus-related relief

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors addressed extending coronavirus-related protections, among other issues unrelated to the pandemic, during Tuesday’s meeting.  With three separate motions addressing rent and mortgage relief

80 ways to keep kids busy at home

By Lauren Budman, Signal Contributing Writer With seemingly endless days passing by during L.A. County’s stay-at-home order, we’ve put together a convenient list of 80 activities to keep kids occupied

Easier ways to explaining coronavirus to kids

The lives of many Santa Clarita Valley residents have been completely upended over the last month, and many are struggling to wrap their heads around the coronavirus. With no school,

How to combat social isolation in seniors

As the “Safer at Home” order is extended until May 15, many seniors are beginning to feel the effects of self-isolation, especially loneliness.  In fact, research suggests loneliness and prolonged

Ways older adults can stay healthy and safe

Life has gotten significantly harder for approximately 6 million Californians age 65 and older, as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to urge them to stay home to protect themselves from the

Home activities to encourage family health

By Lauren Budman, For The Signal  Humans are social creatures, and isolation can be challenging, even leading to poor mental health outcomes. So it’s important to stay connected with others

How the novel coronavirus is transmitted

COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in mid-March, has claimed thousands of lives across the globe. Though the WHO insists that the

State launches website for COVID-19 awareness

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office launched on Wednesday a new website offering Californians information on how to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and where to access resources such as paid

Filing for unemployment in California

As the number of Santa Clarita Valley residents suddenly becoming unemployed or underemployed due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to rise, the rise in demand for state unemployment assistance