Read more about the article Firefighters battle Holser Fire in Piru area
A Los Angeles County Fire Department dozer crew heads up Oak Canyon Road toward the Holser Fire on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters battle Holser Fire in Piru area

The fast-moving Holser Fire in the Piru area quickly grew to at least 1,100 acres Monday, as it burned east toward Los Angeles County.  Just before 4 p.m., Ventura County…

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Read more about the article Firefighters quickly knock down house fire in Canyon Country
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to a house fire in Canyon Country Monday afternoon. August 17, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters quickly knock down house fire in Canyon Country

Los Angeles County Department firefighters quickly knocked down a house fire Monday afternoon in Canyon Country.  Firefighters received reports of a structure fire on the 19600 block of Fairweather Street…

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Read more about the article Newsom declares heat emergency amid historic heat wave
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom declares heat emergency amid historic heat wave

As the Santa Clarita Valley enters a heat wave that National Weather Service meteorologists said is here to stay, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency heat proclamation Monday to reduce…

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L.A. County reports small COVID-19 case number amid weekend lag

Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced 1,185 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 new deaths Monday, bringing the overall totals to 223,131 and 5,273, respectively.  Over the weekend,…

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Read more about the article Lake Fire reaches 38% containment, burns more than 19,000 acres
The Lake Fire burns along Pine Canyon Road on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Lake Fire reaches 38% containment, burns more than 19,000 acres

With the plume of smoke from the Lake Fire still visible from the Santa Clarita Valley, fire officials announced the blaze had grown to 19,029 acres, with 38% containment by…

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Read more about the article Former SCV Woman of the Year, activist Roberta Veloz dies at 84
Valencia resident Roberta Veloz died at the age of 84. Courtesy

Former SCV Woman of the Year, activist Roberta Veloz dies at 84

Valencia resident Roberta Veloz, previous Santa Clarita Valley Woman of the Year and local community activist, died recently at the age of 84.  Born in Missouri in 1936, Veloz worked…

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Read more about the article Child on bike sent to hospital after struck by car
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a vehicle versus bike crash on Walnut Springs Avenue Sunday afternoon. August 16, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Child on bike sent to hospital after struck by car

A child on a bike was transported to the hospital after being struck by a car in Santa Clarita Sunday evening. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to reports…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to possible gunshot wound in Agua Dulce
Federal Law Enforcement personnel from the United States Forrest Service join Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies from the Palmdale station to investigate a gun call on Soledad Canyon Road in Agua Dulce Sunday afternoon. August 16, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies respond to possible gunshot wound in Agua Dulce

Palmdale Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of shots fired and a person shot in Agua Dulce on Sunday.  Deputies first received reports of someone shooting guns in the Agua…

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Read more about the article Lake Fire reaches nearly 18,000 acres, 12% containment by Sunday
Smoke visible from the Westridge homes in Valencia. The smoke is the result of a fire in Lake Hughes. Signal Staff.

Lake Fire reaches nearly 18,000 acres, 12% containment by Sunday

As the large plume of smoke remains visible from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond, the burned area of the Lake Fire grew to 17,862 acres Sunday, while containment remained…

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Read more about the article Hobbies, renovations and other quarantine-at-home ideas
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Hobbies, renovations and other quarantine-at-home ideas

As Santa Clarita Valley residents enter month six of the quarantine, it’s as if the pandemic has transported us back to an era where there’s endless time to fill. With…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Generosity, Thankfulness
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Generosity, Thankfulness

By David Hegg  For most of society, hearing a clergyman announce that he intends to speak about generosity drives them to guard their wallets. Not without good reason, many think…

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Read more about the article Weather Service: Heat wave ‘here to stay’
Glenn Davis comes to Central Park in Saugus most every day to read in the shade as he did on on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Weather Service: Heat wave ‘here to stay’

The National Weather Service forecast extended the excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley, saying triple-digit temperatures are expected to be the norm through Saturday.  “You guys are in…

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