Going above and beyond the call of duty
Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. II Rick Godinez, who has lived in Santa Clarita for more than 30 years, has been named L.A.'s Firefighter of the Year. January 30, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Going above and beyond the call of duty

In his 36 years as a firefighter, Capt. II Rick Godinez has seen it all — from natural disasters to the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. From his roles…

Supervisors approve firefighting helicopter maintenance contract
An Air Operations Section mechanics inspects a component of a Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopter at Barton Heliport. Kazia Doros/For The Signal

Supervisors approve firefighting helicopter maintenance contract

Los Angeles County Supervisors unanimously approved a $4.2 million contract Tuesday as expected to maintain and repair the county’s fleet of five Sikorsky Firehawk helicopters. The contract was approved on…

County expected to OK firefighting helicopter maintenance contract
An Air Operations Section mechanics inspects a component of a Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopter at Barton Heliport. Kazia Doros/For The Signal

County expected to OK firefighting helicopter maintenance contract

Los Angeles County supervisors are expected to approve a $4.2 million contract Tuesday to maintain and repair the county’s fleet of Sikorsky Firehawk helicopters. Tony Bell, a spokesperson for Supervisor…

Mike Venable: General aviation critical to safety
The Rye Fire burns along the east side of Interstate 5, one of several major fires that recently ravaged Southern California. Austin Dave/The Signal

Mike Venable: General aviation critical to safety

We are all very much aware of how devastating the wildfires have been this past year. For weeks this fall, many Californians tuning in to the news have seen the…

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