Read more about the article LakeFire surpasses 50% containment, partial repopulation announced
The Lake Fire burns along Pine Canyon Road on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Rick McClure/For The Signal

LakeFire surpasses 50% containment, partial repopulation announced

The Lake Fire grew just more than 1,600 acres over the past 24 hours and reached 52% containment by Thursday evening, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.  In…

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Read more about the article Deputies locate suspects in reportedly stolen vehicle
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Deputies locate suspects in reportedly stolen vehicle

Two people were placed into custody in suspicion of stealing a vehicle in Canyon Country, according to law enforcement officials.  A gray Audi was reportedly stolen from a Wienerschnitzel parking…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Deputies arrest 2 following altercation in Valencia
SCV Sheriff's Station deputies interview witnesses at a Starbucks in Valencia on Aug. 20, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

UPDATE: Deputies arrest 2 following altercation in Valencia

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies continued their investigation into a possible hate crime, after an altercation at a Starbucks in Valencia that resulted in two arrests, law enforcement officials…

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Read more about the article City Council to consider acquiring Ice Station Valencia
West Ranch High School Hockey team parent Leigh Ann Dunleavy signs the names of participants at the Ice Station Car Parade Sunday afternoon so that they would not have to leave their vehicles and violate social distancing rules. April 26, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

City Council to consider acquiring Ice Station Valencia

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to consider acquiring Ice Station Valencia, the 93,000-square-foot ice facility that has served the community for the past two decades.  At its scheduled…

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Read more about the article Unhealthy air quality ‘for all individuals’ declared in SCV
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Poor air quality - Whites Canyon Road weaves off in the distance as seen looking south from above Canyon Country High School football field. Dan Watson/The Signal

Unhealthy air quality ‘for all individuals’ declared in SCV

In a continuation of a series of bad days, the Santa Clarita Valley is once again under an unhealthy air advisory “for all individuals.” The SCV, along with a handful…

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Read more about the article Hart board discusses bullet-resistant glass, safety recommendations for school sites
The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Hart board discusses bullet-resistant glass, safety recommendations for school sites

Less than a year after the Saugus High School shooting claimed the lives of three teens, the William S. Hart Union High School District released a private contractor’s safety report…

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Read more about the article Magic Mountain president heading to Busch Gardens Tampa
Neal Thurman, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor, poses for a picture in front of Green Lantern: First Flight on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/the Signal

Magic Mountain president heading to Busch Gardens Tampa

After 25 years with Six Flags, Neal Thurman will step down as president of Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor and move east to become Busch Gardens Tampa Bay…

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Public Health: Hypertension, diabetes top underlying conditions among COVID deaths

Hypertension and diabetes are the most common underlying health conditions in COVID-19-related deaths across Los Angeles County, which saw an additional 57 new deaths Thursday, Public Health officials announced.  The…

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Read more about the article ‘Very odd’ Highway 14 shooting in car leaves two hurt
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‘Very odd’ Highway 14 shooting in car leaves two hurt

After an “accidental” shooting detectives would only describe as “very odd circumstances,” two juveniles from Santa Clarita showed up at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Aug. 9 with non-life-threatening gunshot…

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Read more about the article Lyft says it will not suspend operations in CA following court decision
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Lyft says it will not suspend operations in CA following court decision

Hours after announcing it would suspend operations in California, Lyft Inc. said Thursday it would not shut down by midnight after a state court greenlighted the rideshare company to continue…

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Read more about the article #HolserFire stays at 3K acres, containment reaches 65%
Fixed-wing aircraft aid firefighters as they battle the Castaic Fire near Castaic Lake Saturday afternoon. August 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

#HolserFire stays at 3K acres, containment reaches 65%

The Holser Fire, which broke out in Piru earlier this week, remained at 3,000 acres in size between Wednesday and Thursday, while containment grew to 65%. All evacuations for the…

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Read more about the article Late night crash sends one to nearby trauma center
Overturned vehicle on SB 14 to the NB 5 Interchange. Photo by Rick McClure.

Late night crash sends one to nearby trauma center

A freeway traffic collision sent one woman to the hospital late Wednesday evening. The collision was first reported to Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel at 11:54 p.m., near the…

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