Read more about the article Forward progress stopped on Borton Fire (VIDEO)
Los Angeles County firefighters scale a hill at a brush fire on Borton Street in Val Verde Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Forward progress stopped on Borton Fire (VIDEO)

Deputies searching for a suspect soon found themselves in a suspected arson investigation Friday, officials said. After sheriff’s deputies set up a containment area on San Martinez Road in Val…

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Read more about the article Harvest Festival returns to Christ Lutheran
The Cross family of Valencia, dressed in matching shark costumes attend the Christ Lutheran Church annual Harvest Festival in Valencia on Saturday, October 19, 2019

Harvest Festival returns to Christ Lutheran

Hundreds attended Christ Lutheran Church’s 21st annual Harvest Festival on Saturday donned in their best Halloween costumes. “It went really well,” said Robin Hyland, the church’s connections coordinator. “I think…

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Read more about the article Castaic community: Neighbors rally around one another to fight Tick Fire
Castaic Resident Alex Forde walks through his house inspecting the damage caused when the Tick Fire burned through his neighborhood Thursday night. October 25, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Castaic community: Neighbors rally around one another to fight Tick Fire

Driving up The Old Road on Friday, one could see pink tags tied around trees in front yards, fire retardant coating cars and ash still floating through the air heavy…

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Read more about the article Evacuees share their experience during the Tick Fire
Canyon Country evacuee Merlyn Reeves and her dog Dixie check the evacuation area map on display at College of the Canyon evacuation Center in Valencia on Friday, October 25, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Evacuees share their experience during the Tick Fire

Amid large and dark plumes of smoke from the raging Tick Fire, yellow jackets and water hoses disappear as they race toward the flames and out emerge thousands of residents…

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Read more about the article Animals among those displaced by Tick Fire
A resident on Arches lane and his dog evacuate the Tick Fire in Canyon Country on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Animals among those displaced by Tick Fire

Santa Clarita Valley residents of all kinds were affected by the devastating Tick Fire, including many animals. As Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were working to help firefighters with…

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Read more about the article Events across SCV canceled, rescheduled due to fire
Overlooking the charred hills and canyons in the Shadow Pines area of Canyon Country on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Events across SCV canceled, rescheduled due to fire

Many events scheduled for this weekend have been canceled or rescheduled due to the Tick Fire, which marks the largest evacuation due to wildfire in the Santa Clarita Valley to…

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Read more about the article Some Tick Fire evacuees allowed to repopulate; fire suppression efforts continue (VIDEO)
A house on the 29500 block of Sequoia Road in Canyon Country burns during the Tick Fire early Friday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Some Tick Fire evacuees allowed to repopulate; fire suppression efforts continue (VIDEO)

Some of the 40,000 residents living in the eastern Santa Clarita Valley who fled the fast-spreading flames of the Tick Fire since Thursday afternoon were allowed to return home just…

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Read more about the article Firefighters catch a break as winds drop, temps drop and humidity rises
The Tick Fire burns in the hills off of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Firefighters catch a break as winds drop, temps drop and humidity rises

A shift in weather and wind conditions this weekend has fire officials concerned about the Tick Fire moving into the Angeles National Forest. “We’re expecting a wind shift,” Fire Chief…

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Read more about the article Northbound lanes of Highway 14 reopen, other roads remain closed
A boy rides his bike up Mammoth Lane in Canyon Country to view the Tick Fire on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Northbound lanes of Highway 14 reopen, other roads remain closed

Although a number of roads remained closed Friday night due to the Tick Fire, the California Highway Patrol opened northbound lanes of Highway 14 to traffic mid-afternoon Friday. Southbound lanes…

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Read more about the article Football games rescheduled; team hopes to ‘return to normalcy’
Harry Welch Stadium on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Football games rescheduled; team hopes to ‘return to normalcy’

When the Canyon football team took the field for walkthroughs on Thursday afternoon, the air was hazy. Soon after, messages from parents of players came trickling in. “You could see…

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Read more about the article Central Park: Home to firefighting strike team members
Tent city temporary housing for some of the scores of out-of-town firefighters helping fire the Tick Fire. Signal photo, Jim Holt

Central Park: Home to firefighting strike team members

Central Park became the temporary home for scores of firefighters from across the state and beyond Friday. Hundreds of firefighters said goodbye to their loved ones Thursday and answered the…

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VIDEO: Evacuation centers provide relief for residents displaced by Tick Fire

https://youtu.be/CwVtmtVfons Residents displaced by the Tick Fire can go to evacuation centers established by the American Red Cross at the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons and at West…

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Read more about the article City of Santa Clarita to host free arts symposium
Attendees listen to panel at 2018 Art Symposium / Curtesy of Jeff Barber

City of Santa Clarita to host free arts symposium

By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal To celebrate Artober, the city of Santa Clarita plans to host the annual New Heights Arts Symposium for artists and art lovers in the…

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Read more about the article VIA celebrates 2019 Bash
William S. Hart High School District Superintendant Vicki Engbrecht accepts a lifetime achievement award presented by her assistant Superintendent Mike Kulhman at the VIA Bash held at the Hyatt Valencia Saturday night. October 19, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

VIA celebrates 2019 Bash

The Valley Industry Association hosted its annual VIA Bash on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia to celebrate its members’ accomplishments with an awards ceremony and support its community outreach. …

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Read more about the article Hart District announces Friday night lights rescheduled
The Canyon High School football team runs out of the tunnel before the start of their 50th game against Hart on Oct. 13, 2017. Games this week were rescheduled due to the fires.

Hart District announces Friday night lights rescheduled

By Signal Staff Due to the ongoing wildfires in the Santa Clarita Valley, William S. Hart Union High School District officials announced several rescheduled games for tonight in a statement…

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Read more about the article Big rig rolls off Interstate 5 in Castaic
Workers discuss how to right a big rig on Friday morning after it rolled off the southbound 1-5 Freeway and onto The Old Road at Muirfield Lane in Castaic at 11:30 PM on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Big rig rolls off Interstate 5 in Castaic

A big rig carrying approximately 40,000 pounds of plastic pellets rolled off Interstate 5 onto The Old Road just north of Highway 126 late Thursday night. Just after 11 p.m.,…

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Read more about the article Deputies search for alleged gunman who shot at out-of-town deputies inside fire lines
A water dropping helicopter makes a drop in high winds as the Tick Fire burns down a canyon and treatens homes as viewed from Stonecrest Park in Canyon Country on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Deputies search for alleged gunman who shot at out-of-town deputies inside fire lines

Detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are looking for an alleged gunman who shot at deputies inside fire lines Thursday night as they helped carry out mandatory evacuations…

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