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Man ID’ed after fatal Aquatic Center incident 

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner officials have identified the man who was pronounced dead after a medical emergency call at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Monday on the 20800 block of Centre Pointe Parkway in Canyon Country.  Frazier Bailey,

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Homan: Billions spent on health care for illegal aliens 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Billions of dollars are being spent to cover the health care expenses of illegal immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said in a recent interview with Fox News.  Between Immigration

Castaic school board elects new president, clerk 

The Castaic Union School District governing board elected a new president and clerk during the board’s organizational meeting last week.  Laura Pearson was elected president, while Erik Richardson was elected clerk.   Vincent Titiriga was elected the “presiding officer in the

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L.A. County launches strategic plan on child protection 

News release  The Los Angeles County Office of Child Protection has launched its Strategic Plan to the county Board of Supervisors, proposing a five-year plan for the well-being of L.A. County’s children, youth, and families by bridging silos,

Man dies at Aquatic Center

A man was pronounced dead after suffering a medical emergency at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on the 20800 block of Centre Pointe Parkway on Monday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters received the

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Study: Tanning beds nearly triple risk of melanoma 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Using tanning beds is linked to a nearly threefold jump in the risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, according to a Dec. 12 peer-reviewed study published in

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Health Department recommends 2 new conditions for newborn screening 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Two new conditions are now recommended for newborn screening, federal officials said last week.  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approved adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy, or DMD and MLD,

VIA chair Mark Shramek speaks at the 2026 Board of Directors Installation luncheon on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

VIA hands off the reins at annual board installation 

The Valley Industry Association inaugurated new leadership Friday, giving chair Selina Thomas an emotional goodbye before swearing in the business network’s new board of directors.   The 2026 board installation luncheon featured speeches from Thomas and incoming chair Mark Shramek, as well