Read more about the article Two units burned in apartment fire; dogs rescued 
A charred apartment complex sits empty after a fire broke out Tuesday evening in the 16900 block of Flo Lane in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Two units burned in apartment fire; dogs rescued 

By Lucas Nava and Trisha Anas  Signal Staff Writers  Eight apartments were evacuated, two were burned and two dogs were rescued from a structure fire in the 16900 block of…

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Read more about the article Valencia restaurant linked to salmonella outbreak set to reopen 
Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria in Valencia was temporarily shut down by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Thursday, Sept. 19. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia restaurant linked to salmonella outbreak set to reopen 

The L.A. County Department of Public Health on Tuesday gave the owner of a Valencia restaurant linked to 31 confirmed cases of salmonella the green light to reopen, the owner…

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Read more about the article COC board to consider purchasing tech center land, plans 
The site of the proposed Advanced Technology Center for College of the Canyons, located on Valley Center Drive, off of Golden Valley and Soledad Canyon roads. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

COC board to consider purchasing tech center land, plans 

After a couple months of negotiations with the developer tasked with building a career technical education center, the Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees is set on Wednesday…

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Read more about the article COC holds annual ‘Shine a Light on Suicide’ event 
Attendees speak with representatives from mental health support services on Tuesday morning at College of the Canyons for the school's annual "Shine a Light" suicide prevention and awareness event. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

COC holds annual ‘Shine a Light on Suicide’ event 

College of the Canyons’ Student Health and Wellness Center is holding its annual “Shine a Light on Suicide” event, which began on Tuesday and continues from 11 a.m. to 2…

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Read more about the article US sending more troops to Middle East as tensions rise 
In a still from video, Pentagon press secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Viriginia, on Sept. 3, 2024. U.S. Department of Defense/Screenshot

US sending more troops to Middle East as tensions rise 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer   A Pentagon spokesperson said on Monday that the United States is sending more troops to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah…

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Read more about the article Newsom vetoes bill that would allow state colleges to hire illegal immigrants 
UCLA campus in Los Angeles on April 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks. 

Newsom vetoes bill that would allow state colleges to hire illegal immigrants 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have allowed students without legal immigration status to work on public university campuses.  In his veto…

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Read more about the article Florida counties issue mandatory evacuations ahead of Tropical Storm Helene 
Satellite image of Tropical Storm Helen as it makes its way towards Florida as of 11:40 a.m. Eastern on Sept. 24, 2024. Screenshot: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR-GOES East. 

Florida counties issue mandatory evacuations ahead of Tropical Storm Helene 

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer  Floridians in several counties were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday, as the state prepares for the arrival of a large Category 3 hurricane before the end…

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Read more about the article Hart district names new leadership team members 
Mark Overdevest and Valerie Van Oss. Photos courtesy of the William S. Hart Union High School District.

Hart district names new leadership team members 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board unanimously approved the appointment of Valerie Van Oss as the new director of fiscal services and Mark Overdevest…

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