Read more about the article UPDATE: Tumbleweed fire increases to 50% containment
A Boeing Chinook CH-47 helitanker makes a water drop on the Tumbleweed Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Gorman on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Rick McClure/For The Signal

UPDATE: Tumbleweed fire increases to 50% containment

The Tumbleweed fire, which erupted on the southbound side of Interstate 5 in Gorman on Sunday, remained at 1,000 acres with 50% containment as of Monday evening.  Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the 10-acre fire around 1:30 p.m.…

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Read more about the article Fourth of July celebrations blast off in SCV once again
Santa Clarita residents tailgate in the Westfield Valencia Town Center parking lot as they await the fireworks show on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Fourth of July celebrations blast off in SCV once again

After more than a year stuck at home and sans much celebration, Santa Clarita Valley residents gathered Sunday to watch as fireworks lit the night sky. Last year’s Fourth of…

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Read more about the article Brush fires ring SCV on Fourth
A shed burns on Dale Road in the Dulce Fire in Agua Dulce on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Courtesy of Austin Dave

Brush fires ring SCV on Fourth

Two brush fires were reported near the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday within minutes of each other, threatening structures and prompting calls for evacuations.  By late Sunday afternoon, forward progress had been halted on one of the…

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Read more about the article Creating community with car clubs
Buzzy Wieman backs his 1963, 15 window Volksgagen Samaba van into an empty spot amid the dozens of pre-1978 classic cars on display at the Show and Shine car show held at Route 66 Classic Grill in Canyon Country on Saturday, 050821. Dan Watson/The Signal

Creating community with car clubs

By Kev Kurdoghlian  Signal Staff Writer  The Santa Clarita Valley loves its cars. Car clubs, car shows, drives and more are regular outings for many residents.   Combined, the car culture…

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Read more about the article The Spirit of America Lights Up the Night Sky
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

The Spirit of America Lights Up the Night Sky

“And the rockets’ red glare… The bombs bursting in air…Gave proof through the night…That our flag was still there.” Although the tradition of setting off fireworks to celebrate Independence Day…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | July 4, Freedom and Freedoms
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | July 4, Freedom and Freedoms

By David Hegg  I find it both interesting and important that July 4, our national celebration of liberty, of individual and corporate freedom, falls on a Sunday this year. Why?…

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