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Mayor, resident enter shouting match at council meeting

Mayor Bill Miranda and resident Steve Petzold engaged in a shouting match during the Santa Clarita City Council’s meeting Tuesday after Petzold questioned the way the city-created Human Relations Roundtable operates.  The verbal altercation culminated in Miranda telling

Vaccine clinic, food-distribution event helps community

COVID-19 vaccinations and bags of foods were available at no cost last Friday morning at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley in Canyon Country thanks to an event organized by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa

Forward progress stopped on #NeedhamFire, #OilFire

Forward progress was stopped on two brush fires that broke out in Newhall on Thursday, prompting a quick response from Los Angeles County Fire Department ground and air units.   The first fire was

Residents object to ‘triple threat flag’ at Fourth of July car parade

Residents objected to the presence of a Confederate symbol at a Santa Clarita Valley GOP-organized Fourth of July car parade during Tuesday’s Santa Clarita City Council meeting.  The symbol — half of a Confederate flag — was part of a “triple threat flag,” which also includes half of the American flag and

Small brush fire breaks out in Canyon Country

A brush fire broke out in Canyon Country early Wednesday afternoon, prompting a quick response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   The fire was first reported near the corner

City Council upholds denial of Sand Canyon Resort project

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to uphold the decision of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission, which denied the Sand Canyon Resort plan last month with a 5-0 vote.  The denial was made with prejudice, meaning Steve Kim,

Barlavi is first to announce City Council run

Dave Barlavi, a Valencia tax attorney, recently announced he’s running for the Santa Clarita City Council in 2022, when three spots on the council will appear on the ballot.  Barlavi, a member of the Saugus Union School District governing board, told The Signal he’s

Garcia amends bill to encourage generator reimbursements

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, added language to the 2022 Homeland Security funding bill Tuesday to “encourage the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse the cost of generators for individuals who are affected

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Stern discusses nursing home reform bill

Sen. Henry Stern, D-Los Angeles, held a news conference Monday to discuss “critical” legislation that aims to make nursing homes more accountable and safer for residents. Advocates for seniors and

Rosenthal enters Assembly District 36 race

Andrea Rosenthal, of Palmdale, recently announced week her candidacy for the 36th Assembly District, which centers on Palmdale and Lancaster and includes parts of Los Angeles, Kern and San Bernardino counties,