Read more about the article Planning commission delays vote on 375-home project in Saugus
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning commission delays vote on 375-home project in Saugus

The Santa Clarita Valley Planning Commission delayed its vote on a proposed 375-home project in Saugus on Tuesday.  The item, first on the agenda for the night, was delayed so…

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Read more about the article DNA found at SCV crime scene leads to arrest of ‘hot prowl’ burglary crew
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DNA found at SCV crime scene leads to arrest of ‘hot prowl’ burglary crew

DNA evidence recovered at a 2018 Santa Clarita Valley crime scene was linked to one of three suspects arrested on suspicion of being part of a burglary crew that stole…

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Read more about the article Senior center celebrates 100,000 meals delivered during pandemic, calls for more volunteers
SCV Senior Center volunteers pose with meals they are delivering to seniors in the SCV through the center's home-delivered meals program. Courtesy

Senior center celebrates 100,000 meals delivered during pandemic, calls for more volunteers

In the midst of the pandemic, volunteers and staff at the Bella Vida senior center reached a milestone last week, surpassing 100,000 meals prepared and delivered locally since March. “The…

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Villanueva issues permanent ban on ICE transfers

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Tuesday deputies would no longer be transferring inmates to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Near the beginning of the pandemic, Villanueva had made…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley clouded by poor air quality due to nearby fires
Signal File Photo: Poor air quality as seen looking south west from Ermine Street, with Golden Valley Road in the foreground, near the Bella Vida Senior Center in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita Valley clouded by poor air quality due to nearby fires

Santa Clarita Valley residents awoke Tuesday morning to a yellow hue in the sky due to poor air quality being created by nearby fires. As soot and ash was seen…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley residents experience heat wave, power outages, thunder and lightning
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Santa Clarita Valley residents experience heat wave, power outages, thunder and lightning

While a thunderstorm brought lightning to the eastern part of the Santa Clarita Valley, a reported power outage caused by heat left 1,901 residents without electricity in Newhall on Tuesday. …

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Read more about the article Lake Fire burns more than 21,000 acres; county declares local emergency
The Lake Fire burns along Pine Canyon Road on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Lake Fire burns more than 21,000 acres; county declares local emergency

With the air in the Santa Clarita Valley thick with smoke from two nearby fires Tuesday morning, fire officials announced the Lake Fire had grown to 21,115 acres, while containment…

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Read more about the article Holser Fire burns 3,000 acres, 20% contained
Firefighters from multiple agencies continue to battle the Holser Fire on Tuesday. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Holser Fire burns 3,000 acres, 20% contained

The fast-spreading Holser Fire in Piru reached 3,000 acres overnight, with approximately 20% containment as of Tuesday morning. On Monday, the fire was said to be traveling east toward the…

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