Read more about the article Elsmere Fire: Blaze 30% contained, some freeway lanes and ramps remain closed
Firefighters work to douse the Elsmere Fire in Newhall on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Elsmere Fire: Blaze 30% contained, some freeway lanes and ramps remain closed

The Elsmere Fire, which erupted in Newhall on Monday afternoon, was 30% contained Tuesday morning and some freeway lanes and on-ramps remained closed.  The blaze was held at 130 acres…

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Read more about the article Nephew of missing Saugus man arrested on murder charges
A member of the LASD Crime Lab enters the home of missing man Will Cierzan on Feb. 13, 2020. Signal photo, Bobby Block.

Nephew of missing Saugus man arrested on murder charges

The nephew of a man who disappeared three years ago has been arrested by homicide detectives, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrest logs. Daniel Cierzan, 24, was arrested…

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Read more about the article Valencia High principal announces resignation plan
Valencia High Principal Steve Ford announced his plan to resign Sept. 30.

Valencia High principal announces resignation plan

Valencia High School will have a new principal to finish the school year, after Stephen Ford announced his resignation plans in an email Monday. William S. Hart Union High School…

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Read more about the article La Mesa welcomes students to drive-thru fall registration
Students register for the fall at La Mesa Junior High School Monday morning. Bobby Block / The Signal.

La Mesa welcomes students to drive-thru fall registration

La Mesa Junior High School was the latest location to offer a drive-thru registration Monday, a new fall rite of passage for incoming students in the virtual classroom.  School staff…

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Read more about the article Three displaced in Saugus house fire
Firefighters douse a Saugus attic fire on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block/ The Signal

Three displaced in Saugus house fire

An attic fire in Saugus displaced three people and prompted a fast response from firefighters after calling forward progress stopped on the Elsmere Fire in Newhall on Monday.  The Los…

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Read more about the article Hart District to offer on-campus day care services for staff only
The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Hart District to offer on-campus day care services for staff only

The William S. Hart Union High School District is offering day care services at one of its sites exclusively for its employees with children in grades K-6, according to officials. …

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Ferrer ‘cautiously optimistic’ as cases, hospitalizations drop, but urges residents to do their part

Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Monday she is “cautiously optimistic” with a recent decline in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations countywide, but warned that residents must…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Elsmere Fire: Forward progress stopped, some roads reopen
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel battle flames from the Elsmere Fire between Highway 14 and Sierra Highway in Newhall on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Elsmere Fire: Forward progress stopped, some roads reopen

By Emily Alvarenga and Tammy Murga Firefighters stopped forward progress of a 130-acre brush fire in Newhall that shut down parts of Highway 14 and Interstate 5 Monday afternoon, and…

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Read more about the article Firefighters quickly knock down half-acre Hughes Fire
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel quickly snuffed out a half-acre brush fire on Ridge Route Road in Castaic on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters quickly knock down half-acre Hughes Fire

Firefighters snuffed a half-acre brush fire in Castaic in minutes Monday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a half-acre brush fire on the 31600 block…

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Read more about the article City: 2020 Santa Clarita Marathon canceled due to pandemic
Runners start the 10K Hero's Edition of the Santa Clarita Marathon weekend on Magic Mountain Parkway, near the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

City: 2020 Santa Clarita Marathon canceled due to pandemic

The 2020 Santa Clarita Marathon has been canceled due to continued public health concerns for all participants brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials announced Monday.  All registered runners…

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Read more about the article Post Fire held at 120 acres, continues to slow traffic on Interstate 5
The Post Fire in Gorman burned 120 acres near Interstate 5 and Highway 138 on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Courtesy of Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Ops

Post Fire held at 120 acres, continues to slow traffic on Interstate 5

A fast-moving brush fire in Gorman scorched more than 100 acres Sunday night, while parts of northbound Interstate 5 and Highway 138 remained closed Monday morning.  A flyover conducted Monday…

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Read more about the article PHOTO: Firefighters respond to vehicle versus fence
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel put out the start of a vehicle fire after the vehicle crashed through a fence near 8th Street and Arcadia Street in Newhall Sunday afternoon. August 02, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

PHOTO: Firefighters respond to vehicle versus fence

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel put out the start of a brush fire after the vehicle crashed through a fence near 8th Street and Arcadia Street in Newhall on…

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Read more about the article L.A. County sees low COVID-19 case numbers through weekend
Coronavirus. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control

L.A. County sees low COVID-19 case numbers through weekend

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced 1,476 additional COVID-19 cases Sunday, along with 23 new deaths, bringing the countywide totals to 192,167 and 4,692, respectively. However, these…

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Read more about the article Coroner IDs man found dead at Hart Park
Detectives conduct an investigation after a body was found at Hart Park on Friday, July 31, 2020. Courtesy of SCVTV

Coroner IDs man found dead at Hart Park

Medical examiners identified the man found dead in a restroom at William S. Hart Park Friday morning. Matthew Foster, 31, of Valencia, was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:31…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained
Fixed-wing aircraft aid firefighters as they battle the Castaic Fire near Castaic Lake Saturday afternoon. August 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained

A fast-moving, 170-acre brush fire near Castaic Lake Saturday reached 85% containment by Monday morning, according to Angeles National Forest officials.  Overnight Saturday, crews were able to build hand and…

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Read more about the article Restaurants expand local summer dining options
The Egg Plantation outdoor eating. 072820 Dan Watson/The Signal

Restaurants expand local summer dining options

At a time when the coronavirus is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, restaurants across the Santa Clarita Valley are stepping up their game to provide guests with unique outdoor…

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

David Hegg | Please Tell Us the Truth

By David Hegg  As ethics are the outworking of values, so also actions are the evidence of what really fills the heart. One of the hardest tasks we all face…

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