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Poll: Americans’ confidence in police rises sharply, other institutions mostly flat
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Americans’ confidence in the police saw the sharpest rise by far compared to any other public institution this past year, according to a new Gallup poll,

Trump shooter’s motive unclear days later; Father has ‘no comment’
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Ten days after the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, officials have not found a motive, while other details about

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Kimberly Cheatle, the embattled director of the U.S. Secret Service, resigned on Tuesday. “I take full responsibility for the security lapse,” she said in the email

City issues traffic advisory for road improvements
News release Beginning Monday, crews will start the construction of traffic circulation modifications on two intersections, part of the federally funded Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation and Safety Improvements Project. The

SCV block party fit for an Olympian
Arrows were sent flying and bean bags were tossed, as Santa Clarita Valley residents got an early start to the 2024 Summer Olympics with this month’s Senses Block Party on

Hit and run in Canyon Country under investigation
By Lucas Nava & Tyler Wainfeld Signal Staff Writers Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are searching for the driver of a white Volkswagen that was involved in a hit

NWS: SCV expected to cool down heading to the weekend
Temperatures have been higher than normal recently for a Santa Clarita Valley summer, but there could be a reprieve over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. An excessive

Supervisors to look at creating ethics commission
L.A. County voters will have the chance to decide in November if the county Board of Supervisors will expand from five to nine members through a change to the county

Firefighters halt progress on blaze near Castaic
Firefighters were able to halt progress on a brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon near a construction site in Charlie Canyon, near Castaic, according to L.A. County Fire Department

Garcia calls for resignation of Secret Service director
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, issued a statement Monday calling for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. “Secret Service Director Cheatle must resign or be

Mail theft reported in Valencia
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official Monday confirmed a single report regarding a possible incident of mail theft at the Creekside Road post office in Valencia, in response to

Delta cancels, delays thousands of flights following tech outage
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Delta Air Lines continued to see a high number of flight cancellations and delays on Monday as the company tried to resolve system disruptions caused by

Secret Service director admits ‘significant operational failure’ in Trump assassination attempt
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The director of the Secret Service told a House panel on Monday that her agency failed during the assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump. “The

Court services expected to return Tuesday
The L.A. County Superior Court System announced it would remain closed Monday and estimated that services would return to normal Tuesday, in an online announcement posted around 7 p.m. Sunday.

Biden drops out of presidential race: What’s next?
Biden endorsed Harris as the party nominee, but the Democratic ticket is still uncertain. By Jacob Burg and Emel Akan Contributing Writers President Joe Biden pulled out of the 2024 presidential

Deputies respond to firearm assault in Newhall
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to an assault with a deadly weapon in Newhall on Saturday night, according to officials. Law enforcement personnel responded to a

Deputies, firefighters respond to domestic dispute
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a domestic dispute in Newhall minutes after noon on Saturday. According to radio

LA County Superior Court hit by ransomware attack
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County announced on Friday evening that it was under a ransomware cybersecurity attack believed to be unrelated to the CrowdStrike issue and disabled all

Saugus High baseball coach resigns
Carl Grissom has submitted his resignation as head coach of the Saugus High School baseball program, the William S. Hart Union High School District announced on Friday. At Wednesday’s governing