Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish vegetation fire in Saugus
Hand crews arrived on scene to assist Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters at a brush fire on Copper Hill Drive and Kathleen Avenue Saturday afternoon. Fire burned a half acre and no structures were threatened. Chris Torres/The Signal

Firefighters extinguish vegetation fire in Saugus

Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire Saturday afternoon and contained the fire to half an acre at the Haskell Canyon Trailhead.  The fire was first reported shortly around 2:53 p.m.…

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Read more about the article SCV residents highlight Estonian revolution in musical
Santa Clarita residents Kelsey Lee Smith, left, and Racquel Lehrman, right, are both directly involved with the production of ‘Singing Revolution:The Musical,’ a true musical love story that takes place during the Estonian uprising against the Soviet Union in 1991. Chris Torres/The Signal

SCV residents highlight Estonian revolution in musical

“The Singing Revolution: The Musical” is a story of the Estonian Independence movement that culminated with statehood and separation from the Soviet Union.  The musical details the Cold War and…

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Read more about the article Suspect detained at gunpoint
Sheriffs detain a suspect and search his Kia Soul for a gun after being identified by a witness at The Paseo At Town Center Apartment Homes near the Promenade Shopping Center in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

Suspect detained at gunpoint

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies detained a man at gunpoint near HomeGoods on the 27000 block of McBean Parkway in Valencia on Saturday morning.  The initial call was made at 8:52 a.m.…

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Read more about the article Person ejected from vehicle in freeway collision
A person was ejected from a vehicle in a traffic collision on the Northbound side of Interstate 5 on Saturday morning. Chris Torres/The Signal

Person ejected from vehicle in freeway collision

A person was ejected from a vehicle in a traffic collision on the northbound side of Interstate 5 on Saturday morning.  The individual was exiting the off-ramp on Valencia Boulevard at speeds…

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Read more about the article Public Health officials: Fingers crossed for a ‘plateau’
Coronavirus. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control

Public Health officials: Fingers crossed for a ‘plateau’

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Anyone looking for a glimmer of light in this week’s bleak COVID-19 update reporting the highest daily number of deaths in L.A. County since March…

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Read more about the article Mayor addresses Valley Industry Association, shares updates on city
Visitors and dignitaries gather for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Vista Canyon project, five-story, 613 parking space parking lot in Canyon Country on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Mayor addresses Valley Industry Association, shares updates on city

Covering a multitude of topics, from open spaces to ongoing city projects to her 2022 policy goals, Mayor Laurene Weste spoke this week with a group of local business and…

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Read more about the article City Council to hold closed meeting to discuss election litigation
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to hold closed meeting to discuss election litigation

The Santa Clarita City Council is slated to hold a closed meeting once again to discuss pending litigation regarding the council’s current at-large voting system.   While the council members have…

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CHP: Alleged Lululemon thieves charged with organized retail theft

Four suspects arrested on suspicion of stealing $72,000 worth of store merchandise on Tuesday are believed to be members of an organized retail theft operation that travels throughout the state,…

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Read more about the article Weekend high winds forecast for SCV, Edison says it has no PSPS plans
Southern California Edison is responding to the rising temperatures by continuing the installation of critical electrical equipment, according to SCE officials. Courtesy photo.

Weekend high winds forecast for SCV, Edison says it has no PSPS plans

While the Santa Clarita Valley is forecast to experience high winds heading into the weekend, officials from Southern California Edison said Friday that there are no current plans for Public…

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Read more about the article Former SCV stringer accused of making false emergency reports pleads not guilty
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Former SCV stringer accused of making false emergency reports pleads not guilty

A former local stringer and breaking news reporter accused of making false emergency reports to first responders pleaded not guilty on Thursday to the multiple criminal charges levied against him.  …

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