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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to the press after the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Schumer reelected Senate Democrat leader 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  Senate Democrats reelected Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, on Tuesday as their leader and whip, respectively.  Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Cory

Omar Torres

Torres named De Anza College president 

News release  Omar Torres, chief instructional officer at College of the Canyons, has been named president of De Anza College in Cupertino, effective Jan. 3.  “I wish to congratulate Omar

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County expected to OK settlement over traffic stop 

After receiving threats of federal-court intervention, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors is now expected to approve a $400,000 settlement stemming from a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station traffic stop

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Man arrested after CHP pursuit  

A 37-year-old man from Mission Hills was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol officers on Sunday morning after leading officers on a high-speed pursuit that originated in Stevenson Ranch,

Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, arrives at the Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. House Office Building in Washington on Feb. 28, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer   President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he has signed “a full and unconditional pardon” for his son, Hunter Biden.  Hunter Biden was charged with nine

Kash Patel, former Principal Deputy to the Acting Director of National Intelligence and former senior counsel to the House Intelligence Committee, in Washington on March 15, 2021. Photo by York Du.

Trump nominates Kash Patel for FBI director 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of former public defender Kash Patel to serve as FBI director in his administration.  “I am proud to announce

Patient airlifted after car collision  

Two pedestrians were injured after being struck by two vehicles involved in a car collision on the southbound Interstate 5 south of Templin Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to Officer

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Vehicle catches fire after collision  

L.A. County firefighters responded to a traffic collision early Monday morning in Newhall. When they arrived on scene, a car had caught on fire, according to Fred Fielding, a public

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DUI suspect arrested after rollover crash  

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested one person on suspicion of driving under the influence on Sunday morning after they responded to reports of a rollover crash

A squirrel looks for shade under a large tree with yellow leaves and enjoys some food on a Saturday morning of the 2024 Fall season. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Fall season in the SCV

The Santa Clarita Valley has begun to see a change in the color of leaves and bushes for the 2024 Fall season and residents, critters, and wildlife have begun to

Brush fire in Acton halted at 9 acres 

A brush fire broke out just north of Escondido Canyon Road near the southbound State Route 14 highway on Saturday and was halted at 9 acres, according to officials with

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Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run 

A person was injured and transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after authorities and first responders were notified that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Newhall Friday night,