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College Briefs for Feb. 6

Cooper named to fall dean’s list at Lawrence Technological University  Lawrence Technological University has announced its dean’s list of top scholars for the fall 2024 semester.   Among those on the

Politics and government

Whitesides announces committee assignments  

News release   Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced his Science, Space and Technology Committee and subcommittee assignments.   Whitesides will serve on SST, as well as the House

TimBen Boydston, director of the Canyon Theatre Guild, suggests a city-run trolley to support Main Street business. Perry Smith/The Signal

City Council launches budget process 

Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin provided an outlook of the city’s budget, a snapshot of the economic forecast and a few of the challenges ahead as the staff begins

Rain and fog was seen in the Newhall Pass Wednesday afternoon on Feb. 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Trailer overturns on I-5; Sigalert issued

No injuries were reported after semi-truck’s trailer overturned Wednesday afternoon on the northbound Interstate 5 freeway near the Highway 14 interchange in the Newhall Pass, according to California Highway Patrol

Politics and government

McLean chosen for regional leadership roles 

News release   Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean has been tapped to serve as the chair of the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition JPA, complementing her regional transportation

Politics and government

Schiavo opposes Edison rate hike proposal 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, signed onto a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing the commission’s vote approving Southern California Edison’s latest rate hike proposal.   The

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Homicide investigating body found in Newhall 

Detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau is investigating a suspicious death reported Tuesday night in Santa Clarita.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies discovered the body of

City OKs survey for speed limits 

As part of a state-mandated justification for local speed limits, the Santa Clarita City Council approved a $100,000 professional survey required by the California Vehicle Code.  The law gives two

The Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

SUSD set to discuss behavior challenges   

The Saugus Union School District governing board is scheduled Wednesday to discuss behavior challenges that staff members say have become a disturbance to teaching.    Student behavior has become a nationwide