Read more about the article Medical Examiners ID man who died on The Old Road 
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Medical Examiners ID man who died on The Old Road 

The person who died on The Old Road after jumping from the southbound Interstate 5 to the northbound Highway 14 transition road Friday night has been identified as 55-year-old Rodd…

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Read more about the article CHP: Person dead after jumping off I-14 connector
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CHP: Person dead after jumping off I-14 connector

One person was declared dead on the scene after jumping from the southbound State Route 14 freeway onto the northbound Interstate 5 on Friday night, according to the California Highway…

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Read more about the article Vierra to remain as permanent head of Hart district 
Michael Vierra (third from right) was selected as the finalist for the Hart district superintendent role by the governing board after serving as interim superintendent. Courtesy photo.

Vierra to remain as permanent head of Hart district 

The new superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District is set to be a familiar face: Michael Vierra, formerly deputy superintendent, before heading the district in an…

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Read more about the article Homeowner says thieves used drone in Westridge break-in 
Several homes in Westridge were impacted by a series of burglaries in the past week. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Homeowner says thieves used drone in Westridge break-in 

A Westridge resident is trying to make sure his neighbors are on high alert after being one of three people in his neighborhood who were victimized by burglars in the…

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Read more about the article Placerita residents say TMU has them feeling ‘outnumbered’ 
Students walk throughout The Master's University and surrounding areas in Placerita Canyon in Newhall on Thursday, Nov. 21. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Placerita residents say TMU has them feeling ‘outnumbered’ 

Lola Williams said she moved to Placerita Canyon in 1961 because she had been in the horse business “forever,” and felt like she was being pushed out of her home. …

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Read more about the article Big changes in store for Dockweiler Drive  
Students walk throughout The Master's University and surrounding areas in Placerita Canyon in Newhall on Thursday, Nov. 21. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Big changes in store for Dockweiler Drive  

While The Master’s University has remained quiet so far on public comment for the latest revisions for its campus master plan, a campus expansion has been discussed between Santa Clarita…

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Faces of the SCV: Saugus residents growing SCV Stairs Project step by step 

Christian Lazore and Melissa Mann Christian Lazore walked to the top of the Central Park concrete exercise staircase in Saugus, then back down. He did it 100 times. And he…

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Read more about the article Photos: ZOE International Open House
Attendees were able to indulge in holiday treats, warm drinks and receive thank you gifts during the ZOE International Open House in Newhall on Thursday, Nov. 21. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ZOE International Open House

ZOE International, a human trafficking prevention program, held an open house on Thursday in Newhall to share with residents its initiative to provide protection to victims aged 12 to 21…

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Read more about the article Light rain expected this weekend  
Heavy rain Thursday morning saw emptier streets and drivers who took precautious measures for their safety. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Light rain expected this weekend  

The Santa Clarita Valley is looking at its first rainfall of the season this weekend, with rain expected to begin Saturday and continue into early next week, according to the…

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Illinois Supreme Court reverses Smollett’s conviction for hate crime hoax 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer   The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s felony conviction for orchestrating a fake hate crime, finding that his prosecution violated due process…

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Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws 

By Jack Phillips and Sam Dorman Contributing Writer   President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for U.S. attorney general, moving swiftly to replace…

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Read more about the article Judge: Trump’s sentencing postponed indefinitely 
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, next to his lawyer Todd Blanche (R), speaks to the press during his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 21, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Pool/AFP 

Judge: Trump’s sentencing postponed indefinitely 

By Sam Dorman Contributing Writer  New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has delayed indefinitely sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s business records case, raising questions about the future of the prosecution…

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