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President Joe Biden addresses the nation after presidential election results, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row prisoners 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on the federal government’s death row.  These individuals, all

Newhall Elementary School second graders take turns to read “How the Turtle Cracked Its Shell” on Tuesday morning with SCV Education Foundation ‘Read with Me’ volunteer Michele Lobl. Dec. 3, 2024 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Read with Me program bridges gaps in literacy

On a recent Tuesday morning, Michele Lobl, a retired city employee, made her way to Newhall Elementary School to spend some time with Mrs. Katherine George’s second-grade class.   “How’s everybody

LASD offers holiday crime-prevention tips  

When Deputy Robert Jensen has a conversation with people about keeping their homes safe from holiday crime, he makes references to a Christmas classic most will get.  “I tell people