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Helicopters called in to assist with hikers

Multiple Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopters were called in to assist with hikers experiencing medical emergencies Sunday. The first incident was reported shortly before noon on Placerita Canyon Road

Video: Fire near Golden Valley Road

L.A. County firefighters responded to a small brush fire Friday evening near the 22000 block of Windham Way, near the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Newhall Ranch Road. The

State of the State: ‘Common sense is not common practice’ in Sacramento

More than 100 local business and community leaders attended the Valley Industry Association’s fourth annual State of the State at the Hyatt Regency Valencia Friday afternoon.  Santa Clarita Republicans Sen. Scott Wilk and Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares discussed their work at the state Capitol in

Retired Navy officer joins 25th District race

Quaye Quartey is running for Congress to “move America forward,” he told The Signal.  A Democratic candidate for the 25th Congressional District, Quartey, a business owner and retired Navy intelligence officer, said “the insurrection was really the crystallizing moment for me.”  “To

Newsom recall effort clears one more hurdle

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Wednesday that the petition to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom maintained enough signatures to initiate an election following a 30-day period when signatories could choose to withdraw their signatures. 

The ABC of Electronic Visa Processing:

What you need to know about Electronic Visa processing You might wonder, “what is an electronic visa (eVisa)?” and how is it different from a regular Visa? The difference is

Garcia cosponsors Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, became a cosponsor of the bipartisan Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, House Resolution 1133, earlier this month.  The legislation, authored by Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, would amend the Public Service Loan

SCV Water honored for PFAS water treatment project

SCV Water’s response to removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in the local groundwater supply received top honors as the Best Environmental Project from the American Public Works Association (APWA) — High Desert Branch.   “It’s

Metro allocates funds for street rehab

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority allocated $9.57 million to the city of Santa Clarita Thursday morning for street improvements.  The city has budgeted to use the state Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds to support the 2021-22 Supplemental Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, according to

J-Team deputies seize narcotics during traffic stop

While conducting a Valencia traffic stop Tuesday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies found a woman in possession of approximately 2 ounces of heroin and other contraband. Deputies from the

Juvie camp plan shared amid local concerns

During a public meeting held by the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council Community Advisory Committee, proponents and opponents voiced their positions on the plan to transfer all juvenile offenders to two camps in Saugus.