Read more about the article Truck fire sparks small brush fire near Weldon Canyon, out in 25 minutes
Los Angeles County firefighters work to douse a big rig fire that spread to brush on the northbound interstate 5 freeway near Weldon Canyon Road Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Truck fire sparks small brush fire near Weldon Canyon, out in 25 minutes

A burning big rig sparked a small brush fire mid-afternoon Tuesday near Weldon Canyon and where Interstate 5 connects with Highway 14, in the Newhall Pass. Shortly after 3:45 p.m.,…

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UPDATE: Former Masters University student employee accused of secretly taking under-the-skirt photos of women

A former student employee of The Master’s University was charged Tuesday with four counts of secretly videotaping or photographing the body or undergarments of four unsuspecting women. Prosecutors with the…

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Read more about the article Smith’s unclaimed property bill heads to governor’s desk
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, speaks to the crowd after being sworn in at Oak Hills Elementary School in Valencia. Signal file photo Dan Watson/The Signal

Smith’s unclaimed property bill heads to governor’s desk

Assemblywoman Christy Smith’s bill that aims to streamline the property claim process is headed to the governor’s desk after clearing the state Senate.  Assembly Bill 1637, co-authored by state Sen.…

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Read more about the article Man sought after grabbing $4000 ring from Valencia store
Deputies respond to J.C. Penney store after ring stolen. Signal photo, Gilbert Bernal.

Man sought after grabbing $4000 ring from Valencia store

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who ran from the J.C. Penney store Tuesday morning with a $4,000 ring after he asked a store clerk if…

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Read more about the article Two hurt in Agua Dulce crash
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Two hurt in Agua Dulce crash

Two people were injured and rushed to separate hospitals — one by ambulance, one by helicopter — following a two-vehicle traffic collision in Agua Dulce early Tuesday morning. The crash…

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Read more about the article Prep football notebook: Grizzlies on the prowl
Golden Valley senior Johnathan Kaelin has 326 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, a 16.3 yards per carry average. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Prep football notebook: Grizzlies on the prowl

After winning just two games last season, the Golden Valley football team has already reached that total this year. The Grizzlies defeated Burbank 43-28 in last week’s home opener and…

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Read more about the article Bras for a Cause supports breast cancer awareness, fighters and survivors
Models walk down the catwalk to show off custom bras that were being auctioned off to raise money for women fighting breast cancer at Bras For a Cause, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Saturday. Bobby Block/The Signal

Bras for a Cause supports breast cancer awareness, fighters and survivors

In a night filled with fantasy, models and charity, hundreds of local residents attended the 16th annual Bras for a Cause event hosted by Soroptimist International of Valencia Saturday. In…

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Read more about the article COC alumnus Marquise Brown sets record in NFL debut, Thompson and Jacobs start
Former College of the Canyons wide receiver Marquise Brown had a record-setting rookie debut on Sunday in the Baltimore Ravens' 59-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Jim Bloomfield / COC Sports Information.

COC alumnus Marquise Brown sets record in NFL debut, Thompson and Jacobs start

College of the Canyons football alumnus Marquise “Hollywood” Brown made history in the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 1 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins in Miami on Sunday. In Baltimore’s 59-10 win,…

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Read more about the article Barger unveils fleet of ‘therapeutic transport vans’ for mental health patients
Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Dr. Jonathan Sherin, Director, L.A. County Department of Mental Health, check out the inside of a Therapeutic transport van. courtesy photo, Los Angeles County.

Barger unveils fleet of ‘therapeutic transport vans’ for mental health patients

As part of the county’s ongoing effort to address the rising need for greater care for mental health sufferers, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger unveiled a fleet of mental health therapeutic…

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Read more about the article COC kicks off International Forum on Youth
College of the Canyons professor Brent Riffel talks to a group of students to kick off the first annual International Forum on Youth at College of the Canyns Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin The Signal

COC kicks off International Forum on Youth

Dozens of College of the Canyons students, professors and community members gathered Monday for the college’s inaugural International Forum on Youth, which will consists of four days of special events…

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Read more about the article Red Cross asks local residents to assist those in need
After issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors in early July, the American Red Cross continues to face a severe blood shortage.

Red Cross asks local residents to assist those in need

With Hurricane Dorian causing significant damage to parts of the Southeastern United States and Bahamas, the American Red Cross urged local residents to become blood and platelet donors to assist…

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Read more about the article Sand Canyon Country Club owner invites public to meeting on proposed resort
Steve Kim, CEO of Sand Canyon Country Club, stands next to the golf course in Canyon Country on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Sand Canyon Country Club owner invites public to meeting on proposed resort

A day after a scheduled meeting of individuals seeking to stop the proposed 77-acre Sand Canyon Resort project, Sand Canyon Country Club owner Steve Kim is inviting the public to…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian hit near Vista Valencia Golf Course
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Pedestrian hit near Vista Valencia Golf Course

A pedestrian was struck and injured by a vehicle in Valencia mid-afternoon Monday near the Vista Valencia Golf Course. Shortly after 3:10 p.m., paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country Optimists Club hosts picnic for pediatric cancer families to connect and relax
A young guest eyes a treat at the Canyon Country Optimists Family Picnic on Sunday Sept. 7, 2019. Gilbert BernalThe Signal

Canyon Country Optimists Club hosts picnic for pediatric cancer families to connect and relax

On Sunday, the Canyon Country Optimists Club hosted a picnic for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation and the families they serve who have or are currently dealing with pediatric cancer.

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Man allegedly found naked, banging on doors, yelling, arrested in Saugus Saturday

Some residents in the Saugus neighborhood near Willow Court were awakened early Saturday morning to the sounds of a naked man allegedly screaming and banging on doors. About 2:20 a.m.,…

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Read more about the article Girl Scout teaches sewing and helps charity
Riley Gibbs, 10 and Avery Gibbs, 8 hold up placemats they created for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center during a sew-in created by Girl Scout Jessic Nilsen for her Girl Scout Gold Awar Project at The Centre in Canyon Country Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Girl Scout teaches sewing and helps charity

Though sewing and home economics may no longer be a classroom staple, 17-year-old Girl Scout Jessica Nilsen is doing her part to make sure the art of the needle is not lost

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