Paul Butler
Going the Extra Mile, Paul Butler: Performance reviews
It’s that time of year when most organizations will conduct the often-dreaded annual performance review for each employee. This is when the boss will agree a time to sit down…
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Pepper spray use rises at juvenile halls
County supervisors concerned about how often kids are being pepper sprayed when they’re placed in juvenile halls and probation camps had their worst fears confirmed Tuesday, when they received a…
File photo. Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal
Supervisors call for audit of Animal Control services in light of rate hike
Santa Clarita relies on the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, which is contracted year-to-year, and now wants more money to handle the contract services. On Tuesday,…
Newhall Ranch graders captured in aerial shot in March 2018. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.
Developers to pay higher fees to fund fire stations
When it comes to building more homes in the Santa Clarita Valley, the developers building those homes will now pay increased fees to cover the cost of five new fire…
Supervisors set aside $570,000 for pool repair in Val Verde
The pool at Val Verde’s community park is getting a facelift thanks to county supervisors who set aside $570,000 to repair its deck. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board…
file photo. Captured using high dynamic range settings, snow on the San Gabriel Mountains can be seen from Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce. Katharine Lotze/Signal
County approves 58 miles of nearby trails
Bikers and hikers received a treat Tuesday when county supervisors unanimously approved 58 miles of nearby multi-use trails. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the adoption of the…
Structure burns in Woolsey Fire in Malibu. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman.
County supervisors approve plan to assess firefighter needs
County supervisors want to know what fire officials need to fight deadly wildfires such as the Woolsey Fire and they’re paying $4.5 million to get that answer. On Tuesday, the…
Human trafficking officials tell supes protocols are working
County supervisors committed to supporting efforts to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children received some welcome news from the frontline workers who updated them on the ongoing fight. The…
Supervisors endorse call for 3 percent rent freeze
After a morning of pleas, sometimes teary, made for and against a proposed interim rent freeze, Supervisor Kathryn Barger cast the lone vote opposing the measure. In the end, the…
Revamped jail means tailored treatment of inmates with mental health issues
County supervisors voted Tuesday to renovate county jails, approving $2.21 billion to build a new Men’s Central Jail, and $12 million to renovate the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. Citing…
LASD shares use-of-force policy update
Three years after Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell responded to the Rosas Settlement Agreement addressing inmate abuse and vowed to see county jails become a safer place for…
Opponents and supporters of the Chiquita Canyon landfill expansion filled Rancho Pico Junior High on Wedesday, March 1, 2017 to voice concerns or support for the project to county commissioners. The expansion passed last week. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Laurel Taylor: Proud to Be an American?
As we celebrate our nation’s founding, it is a good time to reflect on our pride of being Americans, and we have a lot to celebrate in that respect. But…
