Read more about the article Senate Democrats delay Patel’s nomination for FBI director 
Kash Patel, nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Senate Democrats delay Patel’s nomination for FBI director 

By Arjun Singh Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The Democratic Caucus of the U.S. Senate on Thursday delayed the Senate Judiciary Committee from voting to advance to the Senate floor President Donald…

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Read more about the article SUSD parents, teachers express frustrations over student behavior 
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SUSD parents, teachers express frustrations over student behavior 

A North Park Elementary School parent, who identified herself as Jackie, tearfully said her third-grade son had been kicked in the stomach by a fourth-grade boy because the fourth grader…

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Read more about the article Photos: Golfers compete at Pebble Beach Pro-Am 
A look at golfers getting ready to putt on the 7th green at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am recently held at Spyglass Hill in Monterey. Photo courtesy of Stanley Elrich.

Photos: Golfers compete at Pebble Beach Pro-Am 

PGA Tour golfers and celebrities recently competed at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am held at Spyglass Hill in Monterey. The event was won by Rory McIlroy, who shot a 6-under 66…

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Read more about the article SCV man convicted on federal use-of-force charge in AV incident 
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SCV man convicted on federal use-of-force charge in AV incident 

A federal jury convicted a Santa Clarita man of using excessive force for pepper-spraying a woman while he was working as a Lancaster sheriff’s deputy in June 2023.  After a…

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Read more about the article Comment period extended for Towsley Canyon project 
After hearing community concerns and a dearth of feedback, the L.A. County Department of Regional Planning announced a comment period for the Trails at Lyons Canyon would be extended to March 10.

Comment period extended for Towsley Canyon project 

After hearing community concerns and a dearth of feedback, the L.A. County Department of Regional Planning announced a comment period for the Trails at Lyons Canyon would be extended to…

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Read more about the article Skies to clear up by the weekend, gusty winds expected 
A blanket of fog lingers on top of Skyline Ranch Park on Feb. 6, 2025 in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Skies to clear up by the weekend, gusty winds expected 

The Santa Clarita Valley’s skies are expected to clear up by the weekend, but gusty winds and cool temperatures are still to be expected, according to a spokesman with the…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys’ basketball claims back-to-back league titles 
Saugus senior Adrian Correa (13) goes up for a layup against Castaic senior Teghan Silva (15) during the first quarter of Wednesday's game at Saugus High School on Feb. 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Saugus boys’ basketball claims back-to-back league titles 

After the first week of Foothill League games, the Saugus boys’ basketball team was 0-2 and in danger of missing out on the league title a year after the Centurions…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley High staff member hit by vehicle in parking lot 
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Golden Valley High staff member hit by vehicle in parking lot 

A staff member at Golden Valley High School was hit by a vehicle backing out of a parking space in the parking lot on Wednesday and transported to a local…

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Read more about the article How USAID and its $50 billion budget became a target for reform 
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses employees and families during a meet-and-greet at the U.S. Embassy in Panama City on Feb. 2, 2025. The following day, President Donald Trump appointed Rubio as acting director iof the U.S. Agency for International Development. Pool photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images.

How USAID and its $50 billion budget became a target for reform 

By Lawrence Wilson Contributing Writer  The U.S. Agency for International Development was a little-noticed federal agency until it suddenly became the object of a fierce political battle over the limits of…

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Read more about the article Man identified in fatal I-5 hit-and-run, suspect still at large 
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Man identified in fatal I-5 hit-and-run, suspect still at large 

Gabriel DeJesus was identified as the pedestrian killed on Interstate 5 on Tuesday night in a hit-and-run for which no arrests have been made in connection to the incident, according…

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Read more about the article ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ coming to Olive Branch 
Broken Leg Theatre is scheduled to present performances of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” written by Christopher Durang and winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, at two different local venues starting Feb. 14.  Courtesy photo.

‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ coming to Olive Branch 

News release  Broken Leg Theatre is scheduled to present performances of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” written by Christopher Durang and winner of the 2013 Tony Award for…

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Read more about the article Water main bursts off McBean Parkway 
A water main broke at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday morning on Feb. 6, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Water main bursts off McBean Parkway 

A water main break briefly flooded a portion of McBean Parkway between Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and Valencia Boulevard Thursday at about 11 a.m.  “It was a water main break…

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Read more about the article Final Foothill League Basketball Standings
Valencia Viking Dabe Princewill (25) dribbles the ball against Golden Valley during a the final week of Foothill League on Feb. 3, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Final Foothill League Basketball Standings

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Read more about the article Deputies arrest man after foot pursuit in Canyon Country 
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station set up a containment to apprehend a suspect wanted for suspicion of making criminal threats on Feb. 6, 2025 in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Deputies arrest man after foot pursuit in Canyon Country 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained a 35-year-old man after a foot pursuit and containment Thursday afternoon in the Santa Clara riverbed near Luther Drive in Canyon Country.   The…

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Read more about the article The Cube hosting WCHC college hockey playoffs this weekend 
Tommy Tasigeorgos (19) from UCLA fights with Liam Casey (13) and Ryan Treanor (18) from NAU fight for the puck during the West Coast Hockey Conference Championship at the Cube Ice and Entertainment Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

The Cube hosting WCHC college hockey playoffs this weekend 

Compiled from news release and staff reports  The Cube is hosting the 2025 West Coast Hockey Conference Playoffs this weekend, featuring teams competing in Divisions 2 and 3 of the…

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Read more about the article Patient transported after stabbing at Pitchess 
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Patient transported after stabbing at Pitchess 

One person was taken to the hospital after a reported stabbing at the Pitchess Detention Center on Wednesday night.  L.A. County Fire Department Public Information Officer Fred Fielding said that…

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Innovating Health The Role of the Zealand Sterile Sciences Association NZSSA

In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the importance of innovation in sterile sciences cannot be overstated. The New Zealand Sterile Sciences Association, known as NZSSA, stands at the forefront of…

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