Read more about the article Tick Fire official: ‘We’re good’ in Santa Clarita
Area that burned in the Tick Fire as viewed from the end of Yellowstone Lane. October 26, 2019 Dan Watson/The Signal

Tick Fire official: ‘We’re good’ in Santa Clarita

Although strong Santa Ana winds and the threat of brush fires remain, fire officials were scaling back their efforts despite pushing to fully contain the Tick Fire, reporting 94% containment…

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Read more about the article Strong winds whip up spot fire inside Tick Fire zone
Some of the fire crews dispatched to the Soledad brush fire. Signal photo, Bobby Block

Strong winds whip up spot fire inside Tick Fire zone

Fire flared up mid-afternoon Wednesday in an area all too familiar to firefighters this week on Soledad Canyon Road, consuming 30 acres in about 15 minutes. At 3:40 p.m. flames…

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Read more about the article Lee Shulman, longtime community nonprofit supporter, dies at age 95
Lee Shulman, veteran of World War II, addresses the crowd at the Veterans Historical Plaza in 2017. Shulman died Tuesday at age 95. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Lee Shulman, longtime community nonprofit supporter, dies at age 95

A well-loved Santa Clarita Valley psychologist, veteran and community supporter, Lee Shulman died at the hospital surrounded by family Tuesday. He was 95. Shulman was known in the SCV for…

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Read more about the article Padilla confirms he will not run for Hill’s seat
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, left, promotes early voter registration to the 550 Golden Valley High School students gathered in the Golden Valley High School Gym on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Padilla confirms he will not run for Hill’s seat

After much speculation, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced Wednesday it “is not the right time” for him to run for the 25th Congressional District seat from which Rep.…

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Read more about the article Newhall Fire in commercial business prompts response
A fire was reported in a building located in Newhall early Wednesday afternoon. Dan Watson/The Signal.

Newhall Fire in commercial business prompts response

by Jim Holt & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Firefighters “knocked down” a fire at a Newhall strip mall in about 20 minutes Wednesday. Shortly before 1 p.m., firefighters with…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita plays host to the first-ever ‘Ghostly Tales at the Old Depot’
"Tour Guide" Stephan Nieman leads the way with a lantern as he reads scary stories to the attendees at the Ghostly Tales at the Old Depot event held at the Santa Clarita valley Historical Society and the Saugus Train Station in Newhall on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita plays host to the first-ever ‘Ghostly Tales at the Old Depot’

Haunted hosts, theatrical terrors and spooky stories marked Saturday night at the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society and Saugus Train Station in Newhall. Led by actors from the Open Wings…

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Read more about the article The Old Road’s saga continues
Stenciled image of a gnome on road sign at "Gnome Island" in Castaic. Signal photo by Ryan Mancini.

The Old Road’s saga continues

Castaic Area Town Council officials have revisited a discussion about funding for The Old Road in an effort to address what officials consider a public-safety issue, due to recent traffic…

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Read more about the article SSUSD board meeting canceled, was set to discuss fire attendance allowance, new foundation
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

SSUSD board meeting canceled, was set to discuss fire attendance allowance, new foundation

Sulphur Springs Union School District officials canceled the board meeting set for Wednesday, due to potential power outages in the district, One of the items expected to be discussed was…

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Read more about the article Canyons women’s soccer shuts out Bakersfield
Canyons freshman Lesly Cabrera battles a defender in a matchup with Bakersfield Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Canyons women’s soccer shuts out Bakersfield

The College of the Canyons women’s soccer team hosted Bakersfield College in their second meeting of the season at College of the Canyons on Tuesday. Scoring two goals on both…

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Read more about the article Cold weather alert affects SCV
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Cold weather alert affects SCV

With wind chill temperatures expected to drop below 32 degrees, a cold-weather alert has been issued for Wednesday into Thursday in parts of Los Angeles County, including mountain areas in…

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Read more about the article Firefighters at the Tick Fire brace for extreme winds
Area that burned in the Tick Fire as viewed from the end of Yellowstone Lane. October 26, 2019 Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters at the Tick Fire brace for extreme winds

Firefighters struggling to get a complete line around the Tick Fire, reporting 82% containment and bracing for the strongest Santa Ana winds forecast yet, were assigned to watch for any…

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Read more about the article Man who took up-skirt photos pleads no contest, gets probation
The Santa Clarita Courthouse. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.

Man who took up-skirt photos pleads no contest, gets probation

In a plea deal with prosecutors, a former student employee of The Master’s University pleaded no contest Tuesday to one count of secretly videotaping or photographing the body or undergarments…

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Read more about the article Former Trump advisor George Papadopoulos running for Hill’s seat
George Papadopoulos announces his candidacy for California's 25th congressional district. Courtesy photo

Former Trump advisor George Papadopoulos running for Hill’s seat

The pool of candidates interested in running for Rep. Katie Hill’s seat following the announcement of her resignation Sunday keeps growing, as George Papadopoulos joins the race. On Tuesday, the…

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