Read more about the article State water officials: Season’s first survey finds below-average snowpack
Right, Sean de Guzman, Manager of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, and Anthony Burdock DWR Engineer in Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecast Unit, examine the aluminum snow depth survey pole during the first media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. Statewide the snowpack is 25 percent of average, but significant snow is in the next seven day forecast for the Sierras. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 2, 2024. Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources

State water officials: Season’s first survey finds below-average snowpack

By Signal Staff  The California Department of Water Resources on Tuesday conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station — and the results showed a below-average snowpack for…

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Read more about the article <strong>SCV holiday hoops roundup</strong> 
Canyon boys' basketball celebrates after winning the Valley Temple City tournament. Photo Courtesy of Canyon boys' basketball.

SCV holiday hoops roundup 

Nearly every local basketball team was in tournament action over the winter break. Several teams made runs at championships while others are still putting the pieces together for a late-season…

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Read more about the article SCV Law Enforcement: 12 DUI arrests over holiday weekend 
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SCV Law Enforcement: 12 DUI arrests over holiday weekend 

The holiday weekend saw quite a few instances of driving under the influence, as the Califonia Highway Patrol made nine local DUI arrests during its New Year's Maximum Enforcement Period,…

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Read more about the article Bills of 2023 | <strong>Newsom signs bill intended to clear up the ballot </strong> 
Election workers sort ballots at the Sacramento County voter registration and elections office in Sacramento on Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Bills of 2023 | Newsom signs bill intended to clear up the ballot  

Editor’s note: The Signal is presenting CalMatters’ wrap-up stories on some of the key bills that reached the governor’s desk at the close of the 2023 legislative session. Here's the…

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Read more about the article Photos: American Red Cross blood drive held at Santa Clarita Sports Complex
Joseph Harris of Valencia donates blood during the American Red Cross blood drive held at The Centre at the City of Santa Clarita Sports Complex in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 122823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Photos: American Red Cross blood drive held at Santa Clarita Sports Complex

Photos by Dan Watson/The Signal

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Read more about the article New year, new resolutions  
From left: Lizzie Morales and Jacky Sanchez pose for a photo after sharing their new year resolutions on Saturday afternoon. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

New year, new resolutions  

By Katherine Quezada & Tyler Wainfeld Signal Staff Writers Out with the old, in with the new. The year of 2023 has come to a close and people are finalizing…

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Read more about the article Bills of 2023 | Governor signs bill to increase penalties for child trafficking
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Bills of 2023 | Governor signs bill to increase penalties for child trafficking

Editor’s note: The Signal is presenting CalMatters’ wrap-up stories on some of the key bills that reached the governor’s desk at the close of the 2023 legislative session. Here's the…

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Read more about the article Bills of 2023 | Newsom signs bill to revise concealed-carry laws
Handguns on a display case at a gun shop in Fresno County. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Bills of 2023 | Newsom signs bill to revise concealed-carry laws

Editor’s note: The Signal is presenting CalMatters’ wrap-up stories on some of the key bills that reached the governor’s desk at the close of the 2023 legislative session. Here's the…

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Read more about the article COC women’s hoops takes down Palomar 
Canyons guard Aaliyah Garcia drives to the basket against Palomar forward Dayvis Key. Habeba Mostafa / The Signal

COC women’s hoops takes down Palomar 

College of the Canyons women’s basketball had its hands full in Friday’s non-conference matchup with the visiting Palomar Comets.  Palomar had the better record, more size and stronger numbers but…

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Read more about the article Canyons hoops drops Holiday Classic finals game 
Jonah El-Farra (42) of College of the Canyons drives over Mt. San Antonio College defender Nick Hopkins (10) in the first half at College of the Canyons on Friday, 122923. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons hoops drops Holiday Classic finals game 

College of the Canyons men’s basketball was knocked back into the loss column after dropping the Cougar Holiday Classic championship game to the Mount San Antonio College Mounties on Friday. …

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Read more about the article <strong>Happy newborn: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital delivers first baby of 2024</strong> 
Erica and Alejandro Roldan with their newborn boy, Camden, at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Monday. Camden was the first baby born at the hospital in 2024. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Happy newborn: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital delivers first baby of 2024 

Erica and Alejandro Roldan had quite the surprise Sunday night when Erica began to feel her baby arriving a few days early.  With an original due date of this coming…

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Read more about the article HMNH designated an ‘ACS Surgical Quality Partner’ by American College of Surgeons
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital trauma team. Courtesy photo.

HMNH designated an ‘ACS Surgical Quality Partner’ by American College of Surgeons

News release  Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, an American College of Surgeons verified Level II Trauma Center and a participant in the ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program, has been designated an…

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