Read more about the article El incendio de Soledad en Agua Dulce quema casi 1,500 acres
Firefighters battle the Soledad Fire that quickly consumed over 1,000 acres of dry brush Sunday afternoon. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

El incendio de Soledad en Agua Dulce quema casi 1,500 acres

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: El incendio de Soledad en Agua Dulce quema 1,498 acres, otro incendio reportado en Placerita Canyon, más el Valle de Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Agua Dulce family faces the flames, again
The Soledad Fire crests a hill near the Goertz family's home in Agua Dulce at 4:49 p.m., just a little over an hour after it began on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Courtesy of Michelle Goertz

Agua Dulce family faces the flames, again

In July 2016, firefighters were able to save the Goertz family’s home in Agua Dulce from the Sand Fire.  “They ran hoses to protect the structure, so every square inch…

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Read more about the article Largest food drive in the world changes tactics amid pandemic
Eric Rigor, a volunteer, wheels a box full of food donations into the SCV Food Pantry during the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Largest food drive in the world changes tactics amid pandemic

As summer approaches, the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has found its shelves looking emptier than usual at this time of year. Not only has the local need for food…

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Read more about the article City: 2020 Concerts in the Park series canceled due to pandemic
Thousands of attendess sing along as Queen Nation, A Tribute to the Music of Queen perfom at Concerts in the park at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

City: 2020 Concerts in the Park series canceled due to pandemic

The 2020 Concerts in the Park series, typically scheduled for nights in July and August, has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, city of Santa Clarita officials announced…

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Read more about the article Brush fire reported in Placerita Canyon
Firefighters mop up the Cambria Fire that scorched a hillside near Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall Monday morning. July 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Brush fire reported in Placerita Canyon

As firefighters worked through the night battling the Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce, a second fire was reported Monday morning in nearby Placerita Canyon.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce burns nearly 1,500 acres, 48% contained
Firefighters battle the Soledad Fire that quickly consumed over 1,000 acres of dry brush Sunday afternoon. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce burns nearly 1,500 acres, 48% contained

A brush fire that burned nearly 1,500 acres and shut down Highway 14 Sunday reached 48% containment Monday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  By 9 a.m.…

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Read more about the article L.A. County reports 7,232 new cases for Thursday to Saturday
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L.A. County reports 7,232 new cases for Thursday to Saturday

County Public Health officials touted improved data processing, which they say counted 7,232 new cases over three days, in a news release Sunday evening. The cases include: 2,643 cases reported…

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Read more about the article Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce burns 1,000 acres, prompts evacuations
Firefighters battle the Soledad Fire that quickly consumed over 1,000 acres of dry brush Sunday afternoon. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce burns 1,000 acres, prompts evacuations

A more than 1,000-acre brush fire shut down parts of Highway 14 Sunday afternoon with 0% containment as of 8:30 p.m., according to fire officials.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

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Read more about the article Rollover crash in Acton sends two to hospital
A single-vehicle rollover crash on the northbound lanes of Highway 14 near the Escondidio Canyon Road Exit in Acton sends at least two people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Rollover crash in Acton sends two to hospital

A rollover traffic collision on Highway 14 in Acton sent at least two people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a…

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Read more about the article Bella Vida gets into the Fourth of July spirit
SCV Senior Center staff and volunteers prepare hot dogs for seniors during the center's special, drive-thru Fourth of July celebration. Courtesy

Bella Vida gets into the Fourth of July spirit

Volunteers and staff at the Bella Vida Senior Center donned their most festive, patriotic attire, decorating the center’s parking lot with red, white and blue to make this quarantined Fourth…

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Read more about the article Firefighters snuff out spot fire in Canyon Country
Firefighters respond to reports of a spot fire near Linda Vista St. in Santa Clarita Sunday morning. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters snuff out spot fire in Canyon Country

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel quickly doused a small spot fire in Canyon Country Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to reports of a vegetation fire around 10:30 a.m. near the…

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Read more about the article Furry friends find forever homes amid pandemic
Volunteer Renee Focht sits with "Chocolate" a ten-year-old pit bull available at the Castaic Animal Care Center in Castaic on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Furry friends find forever homes amid pandemic

As stay-at-home restrictions left Santa Clarita Valley residents quarantined, the number of animal adoptions surged. “We are very blessed in the county right now that all the facilities are low,…

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

David Hegg | Dealing with Our Differences

By David Hegg  Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock somewhere, you’re acutely aware we are becoming an increasingly touchy society. It seems the new national sport is overreaction to…

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Read more about the article Valencia resident throws drive-by July 4 parade for neighbors
Event organizer Jocelyn Reyes, center, leads a group as they dance in the street as part of a Fourth of July celebration on Conde Drive in Valencia on Saturday, July 04, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia resident throws drive-by July 4 parade for neighbors

When Valencia resident Jocelyn Reyes found out that the local Fourth of July Parade and fireworks display would not take place due to the pandemic, she thought to organize a…

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Read more about the article Deputies detain one after reports of person in ski mask possibly armed
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Deputies detain one after reports of person in ski mask possibly armed

One person was detained in Newhall on the Fourth of July after law enforcement received reports of a man with a ski mask possibly armed.  The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s…

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Read more about the article City Council visits winners of Fourth of July Patriotic Tour
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth, right, presents the city's Fourth of July Patriotic Tour Grand Prize to Mike Herrington and Nicole Fox-Herrington for their Independence Day home decorations on Saturday, July 04, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council visits winners of Fourth of July Patriotic Tour

This year’s Santa Clarita Independence Day parade was canceled due to the pandemic but the Americana celebrations came knocking at the door of a handful of local residents’ homes as…

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