Wilk’s animal-blood donation bill moves ahead

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday his “doggy donor bill,” which seeks to modernize animal-blood donation laws, cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. A news release from

Scholar Series talk focuses on first ladies

More than two dozen seniors gathered Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center for a scholarly presentation held by College of the Canyons Professor Lissa Brassfield. Continuing the center’s

City to host blood drive on Friday

A single blood donation can save up to three lives, according to city officials, which is why Santa Clarita and the American Red Cross are partnering to host two community

Senate bill looks to bolster industrial hemp industry

Legislation seeking to revise California’s regulations regarding the cultivation and testing of industrial hemp passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture Monday. Senate Bill 153 was authored by Sen. Scott Wilk,

Hill discusses Mueller Report in video

Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, spoke about the recently released Mueller Report in a Youtube video posted Saturday. In the video, the congresswoman discusses the “partisan spin and punditry” that

Wilk’s transparency measure clears the Senate

State Sen. Scott Wilk’s government transparency bill unanimously passed the Senate floor on Monday and now heads to the state Assembly for a vote. Senate Bill 53 looks to increase

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook shares a story about how a vision for the campus was developed in the 1980s and 1990s during a ceremony marking the completion of a parking structure on campus. Austin Dave/The Signal

Van Hook named 2018 PROmoter of the Year

In recognition of her longstanding support of community colleges and the coordinated efforts of the school’s communications office, the Community College Public Relations Organization named COC Chancellor Dianne Van Hook

Politics and government

Congressional candidates react to Mueller Report

It’s been more than 24 hours since the long-anticipated “Mueller Report” was released to the public Thursday, and local congressional candidates have already started sharing their reactions to the investigation.

College art gallery presents Budding Artists exhibit

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery presents “Budding Artists,” an exhibit that features artwork created by children who are enrolled in the college’s Center for Early Childhood Education. Following

Henry Mayo and nurses reach tentative agreement

A tentative agreement between Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and its registered nurses has been made after an emergency meeting was held Tuesday night. The hospital’s nurses and the California Nurses

TMU appoints new president

The Master’s University appointed John Stead Interim President on Monday, but the move will not take effect until June 28, when current president John MacArthur assumes the role of chancellor.

Congresswoman visits with constituents

After appearances at multiple events this past weekend, Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, was back to visiting with her Santa Clarita Valley constituents Monday. The congresswoman began the day with

The rising cost of higher education

There are more opportunities to attend college today than ever before, but get- ting an education is also more expensive than in years past. The price tag of college has

Assemblywoman’s mental health access bill moves forward

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, celebrated the advancement of Assembly Bill 769 to the Appropriations Committee this week. “I am proud to author AB 769, which properly recognizes (licensed professional