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President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

RFK Jr. confirmed by Senate as HHS secretary 

By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer   Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination by President Donald Trump as secretary of health and human services was highly scrutinized by lawmakers, was confirmed to that

Homicide asks for help solving Newhall murder  

Homicide officials with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department announced a $20,000 reward for anyone who has information leading to the arrest of the person who murdered a California Institute of

College briefs

College Briefs for Feb. 13

LaBrie named to South Dakota State University dean’s list  South Dakota State University announced that Cameron LaBrie, of Santa Clarita, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall

Heavy rain and fog was seen at the southbound Interstate 5 Thursday morning on Feb. 13, 2025. Maya Morales/ The Signal

Road conditions, crashes snarl morning commute 

Conditions on rain-slicked freeways jammed up the morning commute Thursday, with a big-rig crash impacting traffic on both State Route 14 and Interstate 5, causing delays for commuters through the

NSD board discusses future of relocatable classrooms 

The Newhall School District’s governing board began a preliminary discussion Tuesday on what should happen to the relocatable classrooms at three of the district’s elementary schools.  Scott Gaudineer, president and

Valencia sophomore Arundhathi Jathin asks Rancho Pico Junior High School students how to overcome nicotine addiction during a community outreach event on Feb. 11, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Valencia High School students present Life Unvaped 

Groups of Rancho Pico Junior High School students participated Tuesday afternoon in a campaign put together by Valencia High School students to raise awareness about nicotine addictions.   Valencia sophomores Arundhathi

National News

Canned tuna recalled nationwide due to botulism risk 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  California-based Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling multiple brands of tuna sold nationwide, citing the possibility of a potentially deadly bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and

Big rig fire: Closures cleared after 4 hours  

A semi-truck carrying coconut oil caught fire for unknown reasons on the northbound side of Interstate 5 south of Calgrove Boulevard, causing closures for four hours on Tuesday night, according

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Patient transported after e-bike collision 

One patient was transported from a collision involving a vehicle versus an electric bike in Canyon Country on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.  First responders were dispatched at 12:22 p.m.

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office at the scene of an incident located in the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clarita Medical Office parking lot in Valencia, Calif. on Feb. 9, 2025 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Missing man cause of death determined 

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has ruled Adam Woo’s cause of death as a suicide. The 31-year-old Santa Clarita resident was reported missing Saturday evening and was found deceased