Read more about the article Student-run pop-up shop to benefit low-income and homeless families
The Oasis's first pop-up shop in December 2018 was able to serve more than 100 low-income or homeless people and give away more than 1,600 items. Courtesy of Kaitlin Wilson

Student-run pop-up shop to benefit low-income and homeless families

When a group of Global Prep Academy students wanted to bridge the gap between the affluent and low-income families in the Santa Clarita community, the result was The Oasis, a…

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Read more about the article Churches come together with men’s barbecue at Bridge to Home
Joe Gamez of Valencia Hills Community Church, left, and John Nelson of NorthPark Community Church, fifth left, came together to provide Bridge to Home's shelter manager Nicole Feast-Williams, fifth right, with a men's barbecue on June 15, 2019. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Churches come together with men’s barbecue at Bridge to Home

Two Valencia churches joined together to provide a men’s barbecue for visitors and clients of Bridge to Home in Newhall on Saturday. The men’s ministries with NorthPark Community Church and…

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Read more about the article County unveils homeless numbers
A homeless encampment that was erected inside private property in the hills behind the 23600 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

County unveils homeless numbers

Despite continual county efforts to curb the slide of citizens into homelessness, the latest report released Tuesday shows the number of homeless people in Los Angeles County jumped by 12%…

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Read more about the article Supervisors approve plan to put mobile homes in reach of the homeless
FILE PHOTO. A homeless camp photographed in April 2018 inside private property in the hills behind the 26300 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Supervisors approve plan to put mobile homes in reach of the homeless

County supervisors agreed on a plan this week to try to put mobile homes within reach of the homeless. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved…

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Read more about the article Deputies rescue homeless woman found living in culvert
Deputies in the process of rescuing homeless woman.

Deputies rescue homeless woman found living in culvert

Sheriff’s deputies, including specially trained members of the Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Evaluation Team, rescued a homeless woman found huddled in a culvert on Wednesday. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article Homeless playwright, son meet with Santa Clarita Homeless Task Force
Peachanda DuBose, a playwright who has been facing homelessness for the past 8 months, meets with the Santa Clarita Homeless Task Force Wednesday at The Centre to share her story and change the stigma behind the issue. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Homeless playwright, son meet with Santa Clarita Homeless Task Force

By day, Peachanda DuBose sits behind the wheel of her car delivering goods for two food carrier services across the Santa Clarita Valley. Once nightfall hits, she gets to what…

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Read more about the article Supervisors approve plan to link homeless people to jobs
A homeless encampment that was erected inside private property in the hills behind the 23600 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Supervisors approve plan to link homeless people to jobs

County supervisors have approved a plan to put more jobs and money within reach of the homeless. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week in favor…

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Read more about the article Supervisors seek to streamline delivery of homeless services
FILE PHOTO. A homeless camp photographed in April 2018 inside private property in the hills behind the 26300 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Supervisors seek to streamline delivery of homeless services

County supervisors have ordered staffers to streamline the process of homelessness relief funds getting to the homeless. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed county staff to…

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Read more about the article Homeless man, 61, ID’d as victim of fatal crash
Deputies investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a crossover SUV near Railroad Avenue and 11th Street in Newhall Sunday night. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal

Homeless man, 61, ID’d as victim of fatal crash

By Jim Holt & Matt Fernandez Signal Staff Writers For the second time in 48 hours, local sheriff’s deputies were called to Railroad Avenue for someone struck and killed by…

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Read more about the article Board discusses  Newhall District’s homeless students
Gina Rodriguez, the Newhall School District coordinator of Student Support Services, and Jason Busack, a social worker with the district, talk to the school board and administrators Wednesday about how they have identified 77 students within the district who are suffering from some form of homelessness.

Board discusses Newhall District’s homeless students

More than 75 students in the Newhall School District are homeless, according to an eye-opening presentation the district’s board and administrators received Wednesday night from their Student Support Services Department.…

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Read more about the article Help the Children provides assistance for SCV seniors in need
Volunteer Kevin Ratliff helps check out Joseph Cervantes' groceries after a stop at Help the Children on Saturday. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Help the Children provides assistance for SCV seniors in need

Years after they were living in a homeless encampment in Agua Dulce, Joseph Cervantes made his way to Help the Children in Santa Clarita to pick up groceries for him…

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Read more about the article Valencia United Methodist Church serves the homeless on Christmas Day
Katie Andrews of United Methodist Church prepares salad at her home in Valencia. The new “Impossible” foods, such as the plant-based burger pattie, tends to be higher in salt, fats and processed chemicals, so experts say people are better off with vegetables or fruits. Austin Dave/The Signal

Valencia United Methodist Church serves the homeless on Christmas Day

A warm plate of food, surrounded by others is perhaps one of the best parts of the holiday season. One Valencia church knows the feeling and they want to make…

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Read more about the article ‘Cody’s Coats for the Cold’ warms SCV, LA homeless for Christmas
Cody Wheeler, left, stands with his mother Christy Wheeler-Ramirez as they give coats to homeless people in Santa Clarita and Los Angeles. Courtesy photo: Christy Wheeler-Ramirez

‘Cody’s Coats for the Cold’ warms SCV, LA homeless for Christmas

Twenty-year-old Cody Wheeler is doing his part to make the homeless feel a little bit warmer this holiday season.

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Read more about the article County approves collection of data on homeless
FILE PHOTO. A homeless camp photographed in April 2018 inside private property in the hills behind the 26300 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

County approves collection of data on homeless

Collecting data on the homeless with new tools approved Tuesday by county supervisors is a way of ensuring funding dollars are spent wisely, they say, and that funds a are…

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Read more about the article Grandmother displaced by Railroad Fire still can’t find home
Flames and smoke from the Railroad Fire displaced Theresa Engle and her foster granddaughter from their home in Newhall. Austin Dave/The Signal

Grandmother displaced by Railroad Fire still can’t find home

Excited to see if a gift package for her 6-year-old granddaughter had arrived, Theresa Engle stepped outside her apartment to check, when she saw flames that had engulfed the neighboring…

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Read more about the article City IDs goals in draft plan to combat homelessness
A homeless encampment that was erected inside private property in the hills behind the 23600 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City IDs goals in draft plan to combat homelessness

The draft plan to address homelessness in Santa Clarita lists five major goals in tackling the growing problem within the city.

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