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From left: Scott Kwiatrowski and Shawn Sangeladji of the American Red Cross unload cots for the evacuation center at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Aug. 7, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Shelter open for Canyon Fire evacuees 

An evacuation shelter opened Thursday at College of the Canyons’ east gym in Valencia to assist those displaced by the Canyon Fire.  According to Tim Honadel, director of International Services

EmPATH offers new help for patients in crisis 

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is completely rethinking care for patients experiencing mental health crises, officials confirmed this week, leaving service providers excited for a service one expert called “historic.”  An

City praises new historical designation  

Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean said she was wearing “the biggest smile” after the state’s Historical Resources Commission made things official Friday: “La Puerta” is now officially a Point

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Former CHP officer pleads not guilty 

A 43-year-old former California Highway Patrol officer charged wtih 10 counts, including criminal threats and possession of assault weapons, pleaded not guilty on July 30.   Brian Timothy Powers, of Castaic,

College briefs

College Brief for Aug. 7

2 local students graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute  Worcester Polytechnic Institute celebrated its 2025 class with a series of ceremonies honoring the achievements of graduates across all degree levels at

Signal file photo of CHP Newhall office

DA charges pursuit suspect with ID fraud 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office leveled a handful of charges at a Los Angeles woman arrested by officers with the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area Office following a brief July

Go touch that dial: County passes AC ordinance 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a series of changes to keep things cooler for residents in rental units of the unincorporated areas after nearly four hours of discussion

Man arrested on suspicion of felony evading  

An Agua Dulce man was arrested on suspicion of felony evading on Tuesday evening after a vehicle and foot pursuit, according to a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area

The property was covered in trash Wednesday afternoon as a dust-covered black Toyota 4Runner was being towed from the front yard, and about a half-dozen notices could be seen posted to the front door with blue painters’ tape.

Deputy-assault suspect deemed unfit for trial 

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge found a man accused of assaulting a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy with a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot unfit