Read more about the article Villanueva: Sheriff’s Department will attend parole hearings in absence of prosecutors
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Villanueva: Sheriff’s Department will attend parole hearings in absence of prosecutors

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials will attend parole hearings in the absence of prosecutors who aren’t allowed to show up under District Attorney George Gascón’s administration, according to Sheriff…

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Read more about the article Virtual reception set for ‘Landscapes of the Mind’ exhibit
"Alpine Tundra," by Kendra Stenger, is part of the "Landscapes of the Mind" exhibit and reception that begins Feb. 3, 2021. Courtesy photo

Virtual reception set for ‘Landscapes of the Mind’ exhibit

The city of Santa Clarita is taking virtual art experiences to a new level with the first interactive online art reception for the exhibit, “Landscapes of the Mind.” This virtual…

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Read more about the article State not accepting new expedited staffing waivers
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ICU nurse Channan Wedemyer tapes a "Save Lives - Safer Staffing Now" placard to her car as participants prepare for a drive-by caravan in front of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Friday, 010820. Dan Watson/The Signal

State not accepting new expedited staffing waivers

The California Department of Public Health will no longer accept any new expedited nursing staffing waivers, and those approved are set to expire next week, officials announced Monday.  Henry Mayo…

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COC’s School of Personal and Professional Learning receives honorable mention award

The College of the Canyons School of Personal and Professional Learning was presented an Honorable Mention award by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges’ 2021 Exemplary Program Award. The…

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Read more about the article Hart district board to discuss return to school for cohorts
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Hart district board to discuss return to school for cohorts

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board is set to discuss school safety practices, a return to school campuses and the recognition of Black History Month.  One…

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Read more about the article New budget: Santa Clarita businesses suffer $300M revenue loss, hope on the way
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

New budget: Santa Clarita businesses suffer $300M revenue loss, hope on the way

Santa Clarita businesses suffered a total revenue loss of more than $300 million, while others permanently closed in 2020, painting a clear image of the economic turmoil brought forth by…

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Read more about the article Deputies arrest woman following fight and gun call
One person was detained in the river bed after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies responded to a fight and a possible a gun near Railroad Avenue and 16th Street in Newhall on Wednesday, 020321. Dan Watson/The signal

Deputies arrest woman following fight and gun call

A woman was arrested Wednesday following reports of a fight and a brandished gun in Newhall, according to law enforcement officials.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies received a call…

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Read more about the article Explosion sparks brush fire, sends 3 burn victims to hospital
Firefighters responded to an explosion that sparked a brush fire in Valencia on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal

Explosion sparks brush fire, sends 3 burn victims to hospital

An explosion at a Valencia industrial park sparked a brush fire and sent at least three people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon with critical burns and other injuries. Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Judge hears arguments in case of deputy DA union vs Gascón
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Judge hears arguments in case of deputy DA union vs Gascón

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge said Tuesday a decision in the case of the union for county prosecutors against District Attorney George Gascón could come by the end…

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COVID-19: L.A. County surpasses 17K deaths, SCV reaches 24K cases

Los Angeles County and the rest of the state are on the right track, with COVID-19 figures continuing to decline statewide, according to California Department of Public Health officials. “We…

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