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COC CEO: New ATC, health care studies and CDL course coming  

The next 10 years at College of the Canyons could see big changes at its Valencia and Canyon Country campuses as the college moves forward with facility plans and branding changes.  At the Valley Industry Association’s monthly luncheon at the Child and Family Center Tuesday,

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Fresno student awarded Gladbach scholarship 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies, announced that the 2026 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship has been awarded to California State University, Fresno,

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea, on May 3, 2026. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

US deploys carrier as Trump admin pressures Cuba 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. military command operating in the Western Hemisphere said on Wednesday that an aircraft carrier strike group entered the Caribbean Sea, as the Trump administration heaps pressure on the

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DOJ charges 15 in $90M Minnesota fraud schemes 

By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer  Criminal charges have been filed against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota, involving more than $90 million in taxpayers’ dollars, federal officials announced on Thursday at a news conference in

College briefs

College Briefs for May 21

4 Huskers from SCV named to deans’ list for fall 2025   More than 7,000 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the deans’ list for the fall semester of

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L.A. County DA, sheriff review multi-county burglary probe 

At a press conference headed by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office Wednesday, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna described the recent arrests of suspects in an investigation into a multi-county burglary ring, including three who are suspected in a Newhall burglary.  District

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Stevenson Ranch man struck, killed in Bakersfield 

A Stevenson Ranch man was killed Thursday night after being hit by a car in Bakersfield, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Bakersfield-area Office.  The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirmed the man was 54-year-old Sibichan Varghese.  CHP personnel were called

Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

LASD digs for evidence in jail-smuggling operation 

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is working on another investigation into drug smuggling at the Pitchess Detention Center, according to court records obtained by The Signal.  The documents obtained from search-warrant requests

Santa Clarita Spring Games held at Hart High 

The Hart High School football field and gymnasium were transformed into a hub of basketball and bocce on Saturday for the Santa Clarita Spring Games hosted by the Special Olympics of Southern California.  

Deputies: Transient arrested on suspicion of multiple charges 

A transient man was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges after a report of a battery in Castaic early Tuesday morning, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  The charges were attempting to unlawfully start a

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water honored with Silver Anvil Award 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency announced its communications team has received one of the top honors in its field – the Public Relations Society of America Silver Anvil Award – for its in-house public relations campaign and

Politics and government

Whitesides calls for action on scams 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, marked National Scam Survivor Day by bringing together survivors who have been personally targeted by fraud, the internet’s most prominent scam-fighting creators, and members

Hart district announces leadership appointments 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced the appointment of two seasoned educators to key leadership roles within the district.   Jan Daisher has been named the new chief administrative officer of student services and leadership support, and Elizabeth Wilson will serve