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Car hits Canyon Country building 

A vehicle slightly struck a commercial building at 19366 Soledad Canyon Road early Wednesday afternoon, according to Deputy Robert Jensen, a spokesman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.   The

Politics and government

Schiavo introduces bill to address nursing shortage

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has introduced Assembly Bill 2015, a bill designed to address the nursing shortage crisis.   Since the start of the pandemic, nursing levels have

Santa Clarita City Hall

City Council members to get slight pay raises 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved at Tuesday’s meeting an amended motion to give council members a 2.5% pay raise starting in 2025.  The amendment from Councilwoman Marsha McLean came

A sign points to the entrance of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Garcia calls for Chiquita landfill closure 

Schiavo issues call for state declaration of emergency  Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, called on Chiquita Canyon Landfill to cease operations while the facility addresses its growing problems, during a

Voting centers all across the Santa Clarita Valley were ready to welcome local voters on Monday for the Primary elections taking place on March 5, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Election update: About 126,000 votes remain for L.A. County

News release   The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office announced the sixth post-Election Night ballot count update for the March 5 Presidential Primary Election.   The update includes 116,493 ballots processed

12th Annual Hart Games set for Monday

News release  Nearly 350 special education students from seven schools across the William S. Hart Union High School District are scheduled to compete in the 12th Annual Hart Games on

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

Patient sent to hospital via helicopter 

A patient was transported via helicopter to Northridge Hospital Medical Center just before noon on Tuesday, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials and emergency radio dispatch traffic.  The initial

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COC nursing program’s accreditation reaffirmed

News release  The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation has reaffirmed the accreditation of the College of the Canyons nursing program for a maximum term of 10

Politics and government

Schiavo bill aims to boost affordable housing for foster youth

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced her bill, Assembly Bill 2674, which encourages private sector investment in affordable housing with units specifically for foster youth and low-income families.  “Access to