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Coworkers describe hardworking training officer 

Colleagues of Palmdale Sheriff’s Station Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer praised the attitude and professionalism of the West Ranch High School graduate who was gunned down Saturday in his patrol vehicle in

Planning to consider cell tower, tattoo studio 

 The Santa Clarita Planning Commission isn’t expected to resolve a months-old request to put another wireless tower in Saugus at its Tuesday meeting, but there is a recommendation for a

SUSD board member announces plan to step down 

The Saugus Union School District announced Monday afternoon that Cassandra Love is stepping down from the district’s governing board next month.   SUSD Superintendent Colleen Hawkins shared a statement from Love

LASD: Sheriff’s captain relieved of duty  

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Wednesday that a high-ranking captain was relieved of duty on Sept. 11, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.  Officials with the Sheriff’s

City bus workers vote to authorize strike 

Following nearly a year of protracted negotiations, Teamsters Local 572 has notified MV Transportation that its workers have authorized a strike, according to an email Friday from Lea Campos, communications

SCV EDC Outlook hears talk of future, need for innovation 

   “A-HA” moments,” networking opportunities and, of course, the forecast, were all talking points at the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp.’s Economic Outlook, an annual tradition that shares innovative

Fire Department officials responded to a construction site Wednesday. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Construction site evacuated after gas main is hit 

A gas main break during construction on Whites Canyon Road in Canyon Country led to traffic controls and an evacuation of the site Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.  The location

Santa Clarita City Hall

Council suggests Smyth for homelessness committee 

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday recommended Councilman Cameron Smyth to the L.A. County Executive Committee on Homelessness, a group proposed by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger back in

City Council approves speed-limit adjustments 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved speed-limit changes for more than a dozen stretches of road and approved sheriff’s deputies’ ability to keep their radar guns at the ready during

Looking ahead to Town Center plans 

  Now that all Valencia Town Center signs have had a Westfield-otomy at the local mall, questions and some optimism have already started forming, according to local business owners.  One

A trash truck dumps its load at the Chiquita Land Fill in Castaic in 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

AQMD issues orders for landfill 

Neither Chiquita Canyon Landfill nor the South Coast Air Quality Management District are sure how to stop the stink that’s prompted hundreds of complaints from Castaic and Val Verde residents,

School community discusses gang concerns 

School Resource Deputy Andres Rubalcava told parents Tuesday that he sees the beginnings of the activity right down the street from campus as soon as school lets out at Placerita