Read more about the article Deputies find robbery suspect fleeing, hiding in Newhall bushes
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Deputies try to calm an agitated suspect in the back of a Sheriff's cruiser after responding to a robbery and battery call in Newhall on Tuesday, 012621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Deputies find robbery suspect fleeing, hiding in Newhall bushes

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies apprehended a robbery suspect Tuesday after he was reported to have committed a robbery in Newhall and fled into the Santa Clara riverbed.  At…

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Read more about the article State officials ask SoCal Edison about their ‘mistakes,’ ‘operational gaps’ during power shutoffs
Southern California Edison is responding to the rising temperatures by continuing the installation of critical electrical equipment, according to SCE officials. Courtesy photo.

State officials ask SoCal Edison about their ‘mistakes,’ ‘operational gaps’ during power shutoffs

California Public Utilities Commission members asked Southern California Edison officials to address the power company’s “mistakes” and “operational gaps” that led to widespread power shutoffs over the past few months,…

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Read more about the article Northbound and Down: Truckers line Castaic roads, parking lots during Operation Snowflake
Northbound trucks park on the side of the Interstate 5 Freeway in Castaic as they wait for the Grapevine to open which was closed due to snow on Tuesday, 012621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Northbound and Down: Truckers line Castaic roads, parking lots during Operation Snowflake

Dozens of 18-wheelers lined the shoulder of Interstate 5 and filled the parking lots of Castaic on Tuesday, as the drivers waited out Operation Snowflake. Each year, tens of thousands…

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Read more about the article Gascón amends directive allowing for 16- and 17-year-olds to be charged with more crimes
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Gascón amends directive allowing for 16- and 17-year-olds to be charged with more crimes

County prosecutors can now charge 16- and 17-year-olds for attempted murder and forcible sexual assaults, according to new orders Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón issued Tuesday. Tuesday’s order…

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Read more about the article Supes hear options for removing Villanueva; Barger firm in opposition
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Supes hear options for removing Villanueva; Barger firm in opposition

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors learned Tuesday there are four legal options for removing county Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who has been accused of a lack of leadership and…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: One year after first case reported, Public Health urges compliance
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COVID-19: One year after first case reported, Public Health urges compliance

One year ago Tuesday, the first COVID-19 case in Los Angeles County was announced and with more than a million cases and nearly 16,000 deaths reported to date, Public Health…

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Read more about the article L.A. County Public Health officials offer clarity on second-dose scheduling
Los Angeles County employees check reservations as hundreds of vehicles line up at Six Flags Magic Mountain for vaccination shots in Valencia on Tuesday, 011921. Dan Watson/The Signal

L.A. County Public Health officials offer clarity on second-dose scheduling

With COVID-19 vaccine appointments booked at Los Angeles County sites through the end of the week, Public Health officials assured those who received their first dose are guaranteed their second…

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Read more about the article Supes discuss COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Los Angeles Public Health care workers prepare doses of Covid-19 vaccine for a car load of people in one of the hundreds of cars in line at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia waiting for vaccinations on Wednesday, 012021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Supes discuss COVID-19 vaccination efforts

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is working with the Department of Public Health, as well as Health and Human Services, to ensure the county’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue…

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Read more about the article SCV teen’s animated film garners recognition
Kalia Love Jones, 14, directed her first animated short film, "The Power of Hope," which is set to be featured in the Pan African Film Festival in March. Courtesy

SCV teen’s animated film garners recognition

In the months since now 14-year-old Kalia Jones made her film debut with “The Power of Hope,” an animated short film aimed at empowering women, the film and its filmmaker…

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Read more about the article Saugus Union swears in Laura Arrowsmith as new board president
Laura Arrowsmith speaks at the Saugus Election forum held in James Foster Elementary School Thursday, September 13, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Saugus Union swears in Laura Arrowsmith as new board president

The Saugus Union School District governing board recently held its annual organizational meeting, naming its board leadership for the coming year. Laura Arrowsmith, who represents Trustee Area No. 2, was…

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Read more about the article California considers switching to age-based COVID-19 vaccination system
Registered Nurse Maggie Wiercioch administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Vaccination center on Friday, 011520, 011520. Dan Watson/The Signal

California considers switching to age-based COVID-19 vaccination system

As COVID-19 vaccination continues for health care workers and those over 65, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday California is looking to prioritize the next phases of vaccination efforts by age,…

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Read more about the article ‘Operation Snowflake’: Grapevine reopens after shut down
Traffic backs up on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Castaic Monday evening due to snow-related closures. January 25, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

‘Operation Snowflake’: Grapevine reopens after shut down

Both directions of Interstate 5 over the Grapevine remained closed Tuesday morning due to heavy snow and ice, with lanes reopening with California Highway Patrol escorts by the afternoon. Caltrans…

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Read more about the article Judge rules in favor of Tejon Ranch over Grapevine development
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Judge rules in favor of Tejon Ranch over Grapevine development

Tejon Ranch Co. declared victory for its 8,000-acre Grapevine mixed-use development after a Kern County Superior Court judge ruled against an Arizona-based environmental group that dubbed the project “damaging.”  Grapevine…

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