Read more about the article Castaic District names new director of student support services
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Castaic District names new director of student support services

The Castaic Union School District has selected Nicole Moynihan to be its new director of student support services, district officials announced this week.  Moynihan was a special education teacher for…

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Read more about the article Helicopter transport sent out to hiker experiencing heat exhaustion
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department rescue helicopter lands on the top of an inaccessible ridge to airlift a cyclist from a bike trail between Castaic Lake and San Francisquito Road in Saugus on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Helicopter transport sent out to hiker experiencing heat exhaustion

A helicopter and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were called out to a hiker experiencing heat exhaustion in Saugus.  The call was first reported at 4:28 p.m., near the…

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Read more about the article Pickup truck flies off of road; 2 taken to hospital
Firefighters responding to the scene of a collision that sent a truck over 100 feet on Saturday. Photos by Rick McClure.

Pickup truck flies off of road; 2 taken to hospital

A pickup truck that went off the freeway resulted in two passengers being sent to the hospital Saturday morning. The call of a traffic collision was received by the Los…

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Read more about the article Patricia Suzanne | Black Lives Matter: Civil Rights or Religious Fervor?
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Patricia Suzanne | Black Lives Matter: Civil Rights or Religious Fervor?

Welcome to the Temple of Black Lives Matter, a new national religion. It isn’t state-sponsored, but this secular creed of identity politics is increasingly accepted and promoted by government officials,…

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Trump extends PPP deadline

As many businesses remain shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump signed a law last week extending loan relief options for small businesses. With approximately $130 billion of the…

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Read more about the article Thelma and Luis share SCV restaurant adventure
From left, Ronnee, Luis and Thelma Diaz of Thema's Cafe in Saugus. Dan Watson/The Signal

Thelma and Luis share SCV restaurant adventure

When Luis Diaz moved to Los Angeles from El Salvador in 1980, he never imagined he’d one day own a restaurant of his own. Now, he owns Thelma’s Cafe in…

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Read more about the article County raises stakes in battle against COVID-19
Olive Terrace is one of many restaurants adapting to new health regulations mandating outdoor dining and social distancing. July 14, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

County raises stakes in battle against COVID-19

In an effort to protect public health, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday that will allow county Department of Public Health officials to impose fines…

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Read more about the article Summer fire season safety
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Summer fire season safety

By City Manager Ken Striplin Rising temperatures and increasing winds in Southern California can create the perfect conditions for a fire to spark in our community, and we’ve had several…

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