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Station 81 shooting prompts county review of firefighter trauma

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday a strategy to address workplace trauma in the L.A. County Fire Department.  A motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger states there is “an immediate need to identify and

All-League teams announced for boys lacrosse

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal  After a pandemic-shortened lacrosse season, Foothill League coaches named their All League first- and second-team selections recently, with West Ranch and league champion Saugus leading the

Hart boys soccer falls 3-1 in state playoffs

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal  The Hart Indians’ soccer season ended with a 3-1 second-round loss to the Santiago High Sharks.  While the Indians’ effort for a run in the playoffs was cut short, the future is bright for first-year head coach

Trinity to face San Fernando for state title

By Justin Vigil ZunigaFor The Signal  The Trinity Classical Academy Knights (14-4) will play for the school’s first ever 5-A State Championship after a 67-38 win Thursday over Classical Academy of Escondido (18-10).  Trinity

Stolen vehicle investigation ends in two arrests

A felony traffic stop concerning a possible stolen vehicle resulted in the shutdown of a freeway on-ramp and two arrests in Newhall on Friday.   Deputies on patrol near the intersection of the

SCV Water Agency approves rate changes

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency approved Tuesday new water rates that will increase annually over the next five years starting this July.  Gary Martin, president of the SCV Water Board, said the

City to begin refurbishment of Railroad Avenue

The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled to start refurbishing approximately 2 miles of Railroad Avenue between Magic Mountain Parkway and 15th Street on June 24.  The construction is expected to last until the end of September with work

In-person city meetings return June 22

The city of Santa Clarita announced this week that Santa Clarita City Council meetings and other regularly scheduled public meetings will be held fully in-person starting with the council meeting on June 22.  “We are

If solar panels come down, city must pay $5M

In a ruling of “power versus space … two great pillars of environmental sustainability,” open space won this week, a win for city officials — at a $5 million price.  A Los

OSHA eliminates indoor mask requirements for vaccinated workers

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) board voted Thursday afternoon to revise the emergency temporary standards (ETS) regulating COVID-19 safety in the workplace to align with the California Department of Public Health’s orders that took effect on Tuesday.  In short, it means fully vaccinated

Juvenile inmate plan raises concerns

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Santa Clarita City Council members were surprised this week by news of a state-appointed committee’s plan to move juvenile offenders to a pair of

One detained after Newhall containment, Saugus assault

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained one suspect after he’d allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Thursday. The incident began around 1:45 p.m. on Robin Avenue in Saugus when deputies received