Read more about the article Saugus resident and L.A. City assistant fire chief charged for suspected hit-and-run
Fortman (left) poses for a photo at a Dec. 6, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department promotion ceremony. Photo by Gary Apodaca.

Saugus resident and L.A. City assistant fire chief charged for suspected hit-and-run

A Saugus man and Los Angeles City assistant fire chief has been charged in connection to a suspected hit-and-run incident that occurred earlier this year. Ellsworth Fortman, 54, was charged…

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Read more about the article Woman suspected of crashing car with three kids as passengers sees charges reduced
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Woman suspected of crashing car with three kids as passengers sees charges reduced

A Palmdale woman suspected of crashing her vehicle in Canyon Country last month with three children in her vehicle has had her charges reduced. Sandra Rivota, 38, was previously arrested…

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Read more about the article Early results show Garcia in the lead with more than 55% of the vote
Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

Early results show Garcia in the lead with more than 55% of the vote

While it may take several days for the declaration of an official winner, early mail-in results Tuesday showed Republican Mike Garcia with a commanding lead against Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa…

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Read more about the article City Council to send letter in opposition to stay-at-home order extension
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to send letter in opposition to stay-at-home order extension

By Caleb Lunetta & Tammy Murga With a projected $10 million revenue loss for Santa Clarita, the City Council is sending a letter to Los Angeles County expressing opposition to…

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Supes discuss additional coronavirus-related relief

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors addressed extending coronavirus-related protections, among other issues unrelated to the pandemic, during Tuesday’s meeting.  With three separate motions addressing rent and mortgage relief…

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