Read more about the article Attempted murder, murder suspects due back in court next month
L.A. County Superior Court in San Fernando.

Attempted murder, murder suspects due back in court next month

The trials for two local men charged in crimes alleged to have taken place nearly three years ago are both due back in court next month.All jury trials are currently…

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Read more about the article Brush fire shuts down southbound Interstate 5
Super Scooper aircraft on loan from Quebec, Canada assist firefighters battling the South Fire in Castaic Monday morning. September 07, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Brush fire shuts down southbound Interstate 5

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that spread to brush in Castaic on Monday morning, shutting down parts of Interstate 5. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to…

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Read more about the article One dead following overturned vehicle
One person was killed following an solo-vehicle traffic collision where the vehicle overturned on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Leon Worden/SCVTV

One dead following overturned vehicle

One person was killed after an early-morning traffic collision resulted in an overturned car in Newhall Monday. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to reports of a solo-vehicle traffic…

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Read more about the article Red Flag warning, heat prompt notice of possible power outages
Southern California Edison power lines run through the Santa Clarita Valley. Bobby Block / The Signal

Red Flag warning, heat prompt notice of possible power outages

Santa Clarita Valley residents were notified of possible power outages over the next couple of days as the heat wave and Red Flag warning prompt concern over brush fires. Edison…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to medical emergency at Oak Tree Gun Club
One patient is transported to the hospital after sustaining injuries at Oak Tree Gun Club Sunday afternoon. September 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters respond to medical emergency at Oak Tree Gun Club

Firefighters responded to a medical emergency at Oak Tree Gun Club on Sunday.  “Some metal, sharp object hit a male adult in the chest,” Los Angeles County Fire Department Supervisor…

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

L.A. County sees low COVID-19 cases

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics on Sunday: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours: 798Total COVID-19 cases in L.A.…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to heat exposure calls at Castaic Lake
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Air Rescue 5 helicopter flies over Castaic Lake while transporting a patient to a nearby hospital. September 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters respond to heat exposure calls at Castaic Lake

Firefighters responded to numerous heat-related medical emergencies Sunday, at least two of which were at Castaic Lake.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to the upper boat launch…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to high number of medical emergencies amid heat wave
Chris Johnson, center, takes a drink of water as he joins Spencer Smith, left, and Harry Johnson in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, September 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters respond to high number of medical emergencies amid heat wave

As triple-digit temperatures return to the Santa Clarita Valley, fire personnel have seen an increase in calls over the holiday weekend, responding to nearly 50 in the last 24 hours.…

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Read more about the article Heat wave comes, stays in Santa Clarita
Chris Johnson, center, takes a drink of water as he joins Spencer Smith, left, and Harry Johnson in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, September 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Heat wave comes, stays in Santa Clarita

The Santa Clarita Valley is under a heat wave until Monday, with projected temperatures staying in the triple digits throughout Labor Day weekend, according to officials with the National Weather…

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

David Hegg | The Rewards of Virtue

By David Hegg  A few years ago I was reading an article that presented four important elements in the transition from childhood to adulthood as they related to the chances…

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Read more about the article L.A. County reaches 6K COVID-19 deaths; 18 new cases reported in SCV
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L.A. County reaches 6K COVID-19 deaths; 18 new cases reported in SCV

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics on Saturday: Countywide COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours: 1,196 Total COVID-19 cases in…

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Read more about the article SCV prepares for small groups of students to return to school campuses
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SCV prepares for small groups of students to return to school campuses

After the L.A. County Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that “small cohort” instruction would be allowed in a few weeks, the Santa Clarita Valley K-12 school districts began to…

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Read more about the article Inmate fight at Pitchess ends with five injuries
This Signal file photo shows Pitchess Detention Center.

Inmate fight at Pitchess ends with five injuries

A fight between approximately 160 inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic ended with five injuries Saturday morning. The call was reportedly received at 1:55 a.m. that hundreds of…

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