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County approves updated outdoor dining ordinance 

Restaurants in unincorporated areas can now operate along public sidewalks, streets, alleys so long as public right-of-way is not impeded  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the updated

Dr. Robert Pretzlaff submitted his resignation as vice president and chief medical officer at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital this week. Courtesy photo.

Henry Mayo chief medical officer resigns 

Dr. Robert Pretzlaff moving to be closer to family, says he couldn’t pass up ‘really exciting’ opportunity  Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital will be looking for a new chief medical officer

College briefs

College Briefs for Jan. 11

Local student named to Newman University dean’s list  Newman University has released its 2023 fall dean’s list, which includes Danielle Rodriguez, of Santa Clarita.  A total of 413 undergraduate students

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Coroner IDs woman found in car  

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station identified the woman who was found dead Jan. 2 in Valencia in the parking lot of a Big 5 sporting goods store.   Shaniesha Green,

Four lifelong friends, from left, Robin Bianchi, Cynthia Salas, Susanne Norton and Lu Madison old a photo of Chad O'Melia, right, who was murdered and his mother, Michelle, who reportedly died of sadness after his death, as they meet in Stevenson Ranch in December to raise awareness about Chad's murder case. 121223. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Family, friends seek justice for Chad

The prosecution and defense have rested.   The jurors have spoken, too.   They ultimately took less than four hours to find Bryn Spejcher guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the brutal, cannabis-induced