Read more about the article Knight pilots new program for veterans to receive local care
Signal File Photo: Congressman Steve Knight speaks about his work in Washington during a public meeting. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Knight pilots new program for veterans to receive local care

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale has initiated a new program with the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand health care options for former service members who live in regions underserved by…

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Read more about the article Acosta and Lackey to host community conversation at The Centre
Assemblyman Dante Acosta poses for a picture at his Santa Clarita office on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Acosta and Lackey to host community conversation at The Centre

Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita and Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Antelope Valley will be hosting a free community conversation at The Centre on May 5. The pair are expected to discuss…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Lefty strikes out 14 in one game, Softball team participates in “Lemons for Leukemia”
Jacob Lopez pitches for COC. Courtesy photo.

COC Insider: Lefty strikes out 14 in one game, Softball team participates in “Lemons for Leukemia”

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal College of the Canyons starting pitcher Jacob Lopez struck out a career-high 14 batters and the Cougars clubbed 17 hits to clip conference rival Citrus…

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Read more about the article Chef Harout Hadjinian invites you home
Executive Chef Harout Hadjinian poses for a photo at the Grove Restaurant and Bar at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Valencia on Monday, March 26, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Chef Harout Hadjinian invites you home

Embassy Suites’ chef feels at home in the kitchen, mainly because he’s spent so much of his life there. And he wants his guests to feel the same way –…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley softball gets big win over Saugus
Golden Valley's Cassidy Cangemi prepares to throw a pitch against Saugus on Thursday April 12, 2018. Diego Marquez/The Signal

Golden Valley softball gets big win over Saugus

Battling chilly temperatures and gusty winds, Saugus softball traveled to Golden Valley Thursday afternoon. The Grizzlies fought the elements, as Cassidy Cangemi took the mound and pitched a complete game…

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Read more about the article Canyon track secures share of ninth straight Foothill League title
Golden Valley’s Daniel Rush rounds the corner as Canyon’s Ethan Danforth (middle) and Patrick King (right) trail him in a Foothill League meet at Canyon on Thursday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Canyon track secures share of ninth straight Foothill League title

In the week leading up to Canyon boys track and field’s meet against Golden Valley, the Cowboys knew they needed every point they could get. When two undefeated teams go…

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Read more about the article DACC honors animal control officers
Two-year-old pit bull Zeus, left, and one-year-old chihuahua mix play together during an evaluation session on the behavior of Zeus with other, smaller dogs at the County of Los Angeles, Castaic Animal Care Center on Saturday. 090216 Dan Watson

DACC honors animal control officers

The Los Angeles County’s Department of Animal Care and Control celebrated National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week this week. The week was started by the National Animal Care and Control…

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Read more about the article Searchers find “personal items” of missing Valencia family in Eel River
Search for SUV swept away in rushing river water continued Wednesday. photo courtesy CHP.

Searchers find “personal items” of missing Valencia family in Eel River

Searchers looking for an SUV that was swept away by rushing flood waters of Eel River a week ago, fearing it might be the SUV of a missing Valencia family,…

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As deadline nears, county urges residents to utilize safe, reliable, free tax preparation

As the tax season comes to a close, many taxpayers are left scrambling for tax-preparation appointments or paying costly service fees. The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s department hires independent consultant to manage budget deficit
FILE PHOTO: A Los Angeles County jail. Photo courtesy of LASD.

Sheriff’s department hires independent consultant to manage budget deficit

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is operating at a projected $40 million budget deficit from its $3.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2017-2018, according to a report presented April…

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