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Public Health says mask mandate in effect until June

State and county public health officials announced Monday the health officer order requiring face coverings in most public settings won’t expire before June 15, despite updated guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

LASD hosting active shooter drill at Castaic Lake

Sheriff’s Department officials are asking the public to stay clear of Castaic Lake on Tuesday morning due to an active shooter drill that’s being conducted there.  During the drill, people living

Bear spotted in Canyon Country second day in a row

A young bear was spotted for the second time in Canyon Country on Sunday, in a tree on the 29000 block of Dune Lane, and was safely removed from the area by wildlife officials, according to law enforcement

Four-car collision stops traffic on southbound 14, 2 injured

A four-vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of Highway 14 near Soledad Canyon Road brought traffic on that route to a standstill Saturday afternoon.  The California Highway Patrol closed all lanes at 3:42 p.m., according to Officer Elizabeth Kravig.  The

CDC funding to support COVID-19 testing at schools

Santa Clarita Valley’s six school districts could receive a little over $7.5 million from Los Angeles County to provide comprehensive COVID-19 screening programs at SCV schools.  That sum is part of a $300 million award from the Centers for Disease Control to

Baby bear stuck in tree in Canyon Country

A baby bear was spotted atop a tree Saturday morning near the intersection of Abelia Road and Grandifloras Road in Canyon Country.  Neighbors gathered around the tree to look at the bear

Roundtable faces scrutiny over inclusivity

Following a member’s resignation in April citing “reverse racism” on the city of Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable and criticism that Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda found himself addressing from the dais at City Hall

Sand Canyon Resort development returns to Planning Commission

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission is scheduled to conduct a public hearing Tuesday to further deliberate on the Sand Canyon Resort development.  The proposed 75.5-acre development returns to the Planning Commission after three prior hearings on the subject. 

Supervisor Barger recognizes pair of deputies at SCV station

By Caleb Lunetta and Perry Smith  Signal Staff Writers   Two sheriff’s deputies who work closely with the Santa Clarita Valley community were recognized by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger during a ceremony at the SCV

City receives 800+ rental assistance applications

The city of Santa Clarita received approximately 850 applications for its rental assistance program ahead of the program’s April 30 application deadline.  “Now we’re in the process of basically fully vetting the applications,” said Michael Villegas, the city’s preservation officer, “determining

SCV teen gets COVID-19 shot

Fourteen-year-old Andrew Jenofsky was the first in line to get his shot at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday morning, as adolescents ages 12-15 were given the go-ahead to get Pfizer’s

CDC eases mask restrictions for vaccinated people

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday fully vaccinated Americans can stop wearing masks or maintaining physical distance in most indoor and outdoor settings. As of Thursday,