Read more about the article Castagna takes reins as CEO at MannKind
Hart's JoshCerpa (1) hits a two-run double in the fifth inning against Golden Valley at Hart on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castagna takes reins as CEO at MannKind

MannKind Corp.’s board of directors appointed Michael Castagna as chief executive office and to the board. The Valencia-based biomedical company markets Afrezza, an inhalable form of insulin. Castagna replaced Matthew…

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Read more about the article LA County reminds residents to keep pets safe during Fourth of July
FILE PHOTO: West Covina Resident Jade Hutchinson pets Sol as Mikka, the Chow Chow, poses for the camera at Golden Valley Dog Park on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

LA County reminds residents to keep pets safe during Fourth of July

Fourth of July can be a fun time for Santa Clarita residents with holiday barbeques, outdoor celebrations and fireworks; however, the holiday can be a dangerous one for families’ four-legged…

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SetPoint Medical names David Chernoff, M.D. as chief medical officer

SetPoint Medical, a clinical-stage biomedical technology company developing a bioelectronic therapy for chronic inflammatory diseases, has appointed David Chernoff, MD, as chief medical officer. Chernoff, a molecular diagnostics and biopharmaceutical…

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Read more about the article The List
Valencia's Britain Reynolds cruises to a victory in the boys 1600 meter run during a dual track meet at Canyon on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

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Read more about the article Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguards compete on Castaic Lake
Junior lifeguards from four Los Angeles County programs compete in a rescue race long distance swim race during a competition at Castaic Lake's Lower Lagoon on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguards compete on Castaic Lake

Hundreds of junior lifeguards from throughout Los Angeles County descended on Castaic Lake’s South Beach Wednesday to compete in the summer’s first Junior Lifeguard Lake Competition. The competition marked the…

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Read more about the article 2017 All-SCV Softball Team
Valencia softball catcher/pitcher duo Alyssa Shipman, left, and Shea O'Leary, earned all-state honors on Thursday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 All-SCV Softball Team

A co-players of the year award is, in one sense, a cop-out. It is a refusal to decide. However, this season the Santa Clarita Valley, and more specifically Valencia High…

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Read more about the article California legislators propose interactive, transparent budget website
The proposed General Fund Expenditures in millions of dollars and percentages as part of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed 2017-18 state budget. Courtesy of 2017-18 Governor’s Budget Summary

California legislators propose interactive, transparent budget website

California is dead last in terms of the transparency of its government spending. This is according to a 2016 report by the California Public Interest Research Group Education Fund, who…

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Read more about the article Hand-selected group to advise county supervisors on cannabis
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Hand-selected group to advise county supervisors on cannabis

Community leaders, industry representatives and policy and health experts met Thursday for the first Los Angeles County Advisory Working Group on Cannabis Regulation. Held under the Office of Cannabis Management…

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Read more about the article Package with “red and blue wires” sparks concern
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Package with “red and blue wires” sparks concern

  A package deemed “suspicious” because of red and blue wires seen protruding from it caused momentary concern for local sheriff’s deputies Thursday afternoon. About 4 p.m., deputies with the…

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Read more about the article Big rig crashes through guardrail on I-5, plunges 150 feet
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Big rig crashes through guardrail on I-5, plunges 150 feet

  A trucker was taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after his big rig plunged 150 feet down a ravine as it made its way north through the Grapevine.…

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Read more about the article Update: Committee Democrats deny Acosta’s UC audit request
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Update: Committee Democrats deny Acosta’s UC audit request

State Democrats denied Assemblyman Dante Acosta’s request for a forensic audit to look at the mismanagement of funds by the University of California system on Wednesday. At the beginning of…

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Read more about the article GATE students launch into scientific learning during summer academy
Anish Jain, 11, left, and Rashik Pulipaka, 11, right, launch an air pressure-powered "rocket" as part of a Leona Cox Elementary GATE Academy project on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

GATE students launch into scientific learning during summer academy

Standing behind a single pipe in the ground, sixth grade student Carinna Richards begins pumping air into a model rocket constructed out of plastic bottles, tape, paper and other recycled…

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