Read more about the article Structure fire reported on balcony in Newhall
Firefighters knock down a balcony fire at a Newhall apartment complex on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Structure fire reported on balcony in Newhall

Firefighters extinguished a balcony fire at an apartment complex Tuesday.  The call for a structure fire was first reported at 6:08 p.m. on the 24000 block of Valley Street, according to Supervisor Melanie…

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Local fifth-grader excels in international math competition

Reader submission  Aakash Ahuja Jr., 10, recently participated and excelled in two prestigious international and national math tournaments. Ahuja is a fifth-grade student at Westcreek Academy.  He earned a trophy and gold pin for finishing in the top 2…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to commercial fire
Firefighters gain access to the roof of a commercial building fire on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal

Firefighters respond to commercial fire

Firefighters made quick work of a commercial building fire at one of the William S. Hart Union High School District offices Tuesday.  The incident was reported on the 21400 block…

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Read more about the article Flag ceremony honors fallen firefighter Tory Carlon
A banner to honor firefighter Tory Carlon is mounted to Fire Station 131 in Palmdale during a flag ceremony Tuesday. Raychel Stewart / The Signal.

Flag ceremony honors fallen firefighter Tory Carlon

Family, friends and members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department gathered at Fire Station 131 in Palmdale Tuesday morning for a ceremony to honor firefighter Tory Carlon, who was killed earlier this month.  Fire…

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Read more about the article Body found near Castaic Lake identified by Coroner’s office
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigate a body that was found near Castaic Lake on Tuesday. Bobby Block / The Signal

Body found near Castaic Lake identified by Coroner’s office

Medical examiners identified a body found across the street from the Castaic Lagoon as that of Marlon Francisco Menjivartorres, 35, of Castaic.   Menjivartorres was found in a “riverbed,” across the street from the lower lake at…

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Read more about the article PHOTOS | Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club hosts drive to benefit SCV Food Pantry
Club member Dave Jewett pushes a cart full of donated food to the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry truck during the Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club's biannual food drive held at Sam's Club in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 060521. Dan Watson/The Signal

PHOTOS | Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club hosts drive to benefit SCV Food Pantry

Shopper Synthia Rocha, left, pulls donated food from her cart for club member Donna Webster during the Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club's biannual food drive held at Sam's Club in…

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Read more about the article Hart district classified staff negotiating increase in pay, benefits with admins
Members of the California School Employees Association Chapter 349 and Hart District Teachers Association attend a district board meeting with signs advocating for higher pay Wednesday. June 09, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Hart district classified staff negotiating increase in pay, benefits with admins

Demonstrating alongside the Hart District Teachers Association, members of the California School Employees Association Chapter 349 stood outside the district office last week in support of the ongoing negotiations concerning…

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Read more about the article Garcia announces $20 million planned for transportation services in district
FILE PHOTO: Sierra Highway under construction. Austin Dave/The Signal

Garcia announces $20 million planned for transportation services in district

In an announcement released on Monday, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, reported that he had secured $20 million in federal funding for the district to be included in pending legislation, with some of…

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Read more about the article Flag ceremony, memorial service planned for firefighter killed in Station 81 shooting
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Flag ceremony, memorial service planned for firefighter killed in Station 81 shooting

Los Angeles County Fire Department officials announced plans this week for a private flag ceremony and memorial service — both of which will be livestreamed for the community to watch — in honor of the…

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