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College Briefs for Dec. 18

Bodily named to Eastern Oregon University dean’s list  Eastern Oregon University named 611 students to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring term, including Eldred Bodily, of Santa Clarita, majoring

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Newhall man held on warrant for DV charge 

A Newhall man wanted for an outstanding domestic violence warrant was arrested by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies on suspicion of a “ghost gun” charge Monday, according to L.A. County Sheriff’s

Firefighters were called to battle a working structure fire at the 29100 block of Flowerpark Drive Saturday afternoon on Dec. 13, 2025. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Deputies looking for man suspected of setting house on fire 

The suspect who set fire to a home on Flowerpark Drive on Saturday is believed to have fled the scene and is being sought by sheriff’s deputies.  It wasn’t clear whether the man’s remains were in the home until sometime Monday afternoon,

Newhall School District Rachelle Haddoak was elected board president during the board's annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Newhall School District selects new president, other leadership spots 

The Newhall School District governing board selected new officers, including a new president, clerk and clerk pro tem, as part of its annual organizational meeting Tuesday.  Rachelle Haddoak was elected the board’s new president, Suzan Solomon was elected clerk, and Isaiah Talley was elected clerk pro tem. All officers were selected unanimously.   Haddoak took

Press release

Mandatory wood-burning ban extended 

News release  The South Coast Air Quality Management District announced that a mandatory wood-burning ban has been extended through Thursday.   The no-burn rule bans burning wood, pellets as well as manufactured

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting. Screenshot from Saugus district video.

Saugus board chooses Watson as president, 4-1, passing over Griese 

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting following numerous public comments supporting a different board member to take the position.   Watson was chosen in a 4-1 vote with governing board

Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra held its Annual Children’s Concert on Dec. 6 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Before guests could interact with performers throughout the show

County to hold hearing for thousands of homes in Castaic 

A plan more than 30 years in the making for thousands of homes in the NorthLake community of Castaic is nearing another public hearing with the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission, based on a legal notice published

The College of the Canyons Intercultural Center and Umoja Community hosted a Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The free event, which drew more than 100 attendees, featured a performance by the Teye Sa Thiosanne African Drum and Dance Company, as well as a kinara display. Photo by Stephanie Corral/COC Public Information Office.

COC hosts Kwanzaa celebration 

The College of the Canyons Intercultural Center and Umoja Community hosted a Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The free event, which drew more than 100 attendees, featured a performance by