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Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook, College of the Canyons Chancellor, speaks during the 2022 College of the Canyons Women's Conference held at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons on Saturday, 032622. Dan Watson/The Signal

Van Hook to be placed on administrative leave 

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dianne Van Hook will be placed on administrative leave, effective Monday, Santa Clarita Community College District board President Edel Alonso announced Wednesday night after a

Watashne the bison. Photo courtesy of Hart Park.

Hart Park staff saddened by bison’s death 

The L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department announced the death of 20-year-old “Watashne,” a bison in the care of William S. Hart Regional Park.   “Watashne” came to Hart Park in

A fire in Agua Dulce, dubbed the Poppy Fire, broke out Wednesday afternoon. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Brush fire breaks out in Soledad Canyon 

By Perry Smith & Tyler Wainfeld Signal Staff Writers A brush fire in Agua Dulce burned 100 acres as of about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Saadullah Sheiah of the

The city of Santa Clarita this week is starting work on the annual 2024-2025 Road Rehab Program. Courtesy photo.

City begins annual Road Rehab Program 

News release   The city of Santa Clarita this week is starting work on the annual 2024-2025 Road Rehab Program, which uses slurry seal and overlay road treatment to improve

Dan Watson, center, holds the Ruth Newhall Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday, July 9 at the City Council Meeting with Mayor Cameron Smyth, center right, and councilmembers Marsha McLean, left, Jason Gibbs, center left, Laurene Weste, center right and Bill Miranda. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Veteran Signal photographer Dan Watson retires

City Council honors his two decades covering the community  By Stephen K. Peeples For The Signal  After nearly 20 years as The Signal’s award-winning chief photojournalist and photo editor, Dan Watson

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DUI suspect arrested after brief pursuit 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials arrested a man Sunday night after a brief pursuit in Newhall, officials said Monday.  Deputies observed a man driving his car recklessly, weaving in

City committee to discuss Sunridge agreement 

The Santa Clarita City Council’s Development Committee discussed a new kind of agreement for plans to build more than 6,000 multifamily homes in the center of town.   Santa Clarita Mayor