Read more about the article Wilk’s EDD fraud bill passes Senate committee
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Wilk’s EDD fraud bill passes Senate committee

A bill by Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, aiming to eradicate fraud related to the Employment Development Department passed the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employees and Retirement with a unanimous vote Monday.  Senate Bill 58,…

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Read more about the article Supes to discuss Valencia housing development
Newhall Ranch graders captured in aerial shot in March 2018. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

Supes to discuss Valencia housing development

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected Tuesday to discuss the Newhall Ranch Sanitation District, which is set to service the infrastructure of the Valencia project, formerly known as Newhall Ranch.  The Valencia project, located west of…

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Read more about the article SUSD to discuss construction of new library, flex room at school sites
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SUSD to discuss construction of new library, flex room at school sites

The Saugus Union School District is set to discuss contracts for two new construction projects taking place at two school sites during the district’s regular meeting of the governing board…

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Read more about the article Repeated theft occurs at Hart district school sites
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Repeated theft occurs at Hart district school sites

The William S. Hart Union High School District has been experiencing ongoing acts of theft as people are stealing “recyclable items” from the rooftops of school sites, according to district officials.  In…

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Read more about the article CUSD to discuss preparation for return of middle school
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CUSD to discuss preparation for return of middle school

With elementary school students back on campus, the Castaic Union School District’s board of trustees plans to discuss a return date for middle school students, once it’s allowed in Los Angeles County.  CUSD officials are set to meet March 11 to discuss having a…

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Read more about the article Crime watch March 8, 2021: from law enforcement field reports
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Crime watch March 8, 2021: from law enforcement field reports

Editor’s note: The following article was compiled from reports recently available at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the California Highway Patrol. The reports are preliminary, compiled by deputies and…

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Read more about the article CDC, Public Health update guidance for fully vaccinated individuals
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CDC, Public Health update guidance for fully vaccinated individuals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals Monday to report that they can attend gatherings with others without having to wear face-coverings or physical distancing.  Individuals who are fully vaccinated…

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Read more about the article Supes to discuss COVID-19 business-compliance fines, vaccine efforts
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Supes to discuss COVID-19 business-compliance fines, vaccine efforts

A little over a year after the COVID-19 emergency was declared in Los Angeles County, the county Board of Supervisors is set to continue discussing ways to assist the county in recovering, during…

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Read more about the article Swayze Ranch shares ‘magic’ of animals with public
KC Swayze, 27, pets a goat at Swayze Ranch, a non-profit animal therapy center in Val Verde. March 07, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Swayze Ranch shares ‘magic’ of animals with public

With the goal of sharing the "magic” of animals with others, Charlene Swayze created a nonprofit animal therapy ranch in Val Verde.   When Swayze was widowed, left to raise six…

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Read more about the article OIG: SCV Sheriff’s Station leads department in service commendations
Capt. Justin Diez, left, speaks with deputies at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Dan Watson/The Signal

OIG: SCV Sheriff’s Station leads department in service commendations

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies received more than twice as many commendations from the public as complaints for the fourth quarter 2020, according to a report from the Office…

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Read more about the article One dead after single-vehicle crash
California Highway Patrol officers respond to reports of a vehicle over the side in Stevenson Ranch Monday afternoon. March 08, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

One dead after single-vehicle crash

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Stevenson Ranch Monday afternoon, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel.  One person died after a car fell into a ditch at the intersection of…

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Read more about the article Deputy transported to hospital after medical emergency
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a deputy with a medical emergency Monday afternoon. March 08, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputy transported to hospital after medical emergency

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was transported to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency Monday afternoon, sheriff’s officials confirmed.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the incident…

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Read more about the article Rollover crash sends 1 to hospital, stalls I-5 traffic
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to the scene of an overturned truck that rolled off Interstate 5 in Castaic Sunday afternoon. March 07, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Rollover crash sends 1 to hospital, stalls I-5 traffic

A two-vehicle traffic collision where one of the vehicles rolled off Interstate 5 stalled northbound traffic and sent one person to the hospital Sunday.  The incident occurred on northbound Interstate 5, north…

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