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State Senator Scott Wilk sits down to talk about his priorities while in office. March 29, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Senate Republican Caucus changes begin under Wilk

Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has led the Senate Republican Caucus for six weeks. He met with The Signal Monday to discuss the changes he’s initiated during that time to make Senate…

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UPDATE: L.A. County moves to orange tier, reopenings expected Monday

Los Angeles County’s declining COVID-19 metrics have met the threshold to move into the less-restrictive, orange tier this week, allowing for more business reopenings beginning Monday. California Department of Public…

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The Influence of Student’s Academic Interests on Their Future Career: How To Make The Right Choice

When the time comes for students to graduate from high school and consider their options for university, there's often a lot to contend with in making the choice. Many students…

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Read more about the article Deputies search for man suspected of wielding gun at Schooners
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Deputies search for man suspected of wielding gun at Schooners

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies confirmed they were searching for a suspect following an alleged gun-brandishing incident at Schooners Patio Grill on Monday.   The call was received at 10:21 p.m. on the 22900…

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Saugus district rescinds layoffs, announces plans for full in-person instruction

Saugus Union School District officials announced plans to rescind teacher-layoff notices and moved forward with an April 19 return to full-class, in-person instruction.   During a special board meeting on Monday,…

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Read more about the article Hart district grades 7-12 begin return to campus
Students returning to Placerita Jr. High walk down a blue carpet to celebrate the occasion. March 29, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Hart district grades 7-12 begin return to campus

Thousands of Santa Clarita Valley junior and high school students returned to campus Monday for in-person instruction, marking another milestone for local education officials seeking a return to more normalcy during the global pandemic.  …

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Read more about the article City installs owl nest boxes in parks, open space
Ranger Frank Hoffman handles Catori, a 9-and-a-half-year-old barn owl housed at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center, on Sunday afternoon. March 28, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

City installs owl nest boxes in parks, open space

The Santa Clarita Valley’s owl population has some new real estate options, as a number of owl nesting boxes have been set up in the city’s parks, open spaces and…

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Read more about the article Social worker garners annual award
Monica Dedhia, program manager of access, crisis and community engagement at the Child & Family Center, pictured at the center’s Teen Dating Violence awareness month campaign from 2020. Courtesy

Social worker garners annual award

Child & Family Center social worker Monica Dedhia recently received “Social Worker of the Year” recognition for excelling in her field. The program manager of access, crisis and community engagement…

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Read more about the article 9/11, Fukushima and COVID-19: Valencia man shares from front lines of history
Gunsalus is photographed at the roll out of Boeing’s fist 787 Dreamliner in Everett, WA, on July 8, 2007. Courtesy photo.

9/11, Fukushima and COVID-19: Valencia man shares from front lines of history

Every 10 years or so, fate has cast James Gunsalus as both a journalist and protagonist.  Gunsalus sat watching from his desk in the Manhattan Bloomberg News offices Sept. 11, 2001, as his colleagues ran in, covered in dirt and…

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Read more about the article Garcia: Bipartisanship is a ‘challenge’
Congressman Mike Garcia (R-25) discusses some of his priorities while in office. March 22, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Garcia: Bipartisanship is a ‘challenge’

Rep. Michael Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, met with the editorial board of The Signal recently. The in-person meeting held at The Signal’s newsroom was the congressman’s first meeting with The Signal.  Garcia talked about his experience trying…

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