Read more about the article Brush fire breaks out near Castaic Lake 
L.A. County firefighters responded to a pair of incidents in Castaic on Tuesday. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Brush fire breaks out near Castaic Lake 

Firefighters were battling a pair of incidents Tuesday evening in Castaic, according to radio traffic, with the first fire approaching 7 acres as of about 8:15 p.m.  The second incident…

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Read more about the article Wilk’s trauma kit bill unanimously clears second Assembly hurdle
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Wilk’s trauma kit bill unanimously clears second Assembly hurdle

News release  Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has announced his bill to put lifesaving bleed control trauma kits in California classrooms unanimously passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee.  “During the 2019…

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Read more about the article Thousands flock to first ‘Concerts in the Park’ of the summer 
Hard Day's Night: A Tribute to The Beatles performs early Beatles hits during the first Concerts in the Park event held at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday 070823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Thousands flock to first ‘Concerts in the Park’ of the summer 

Thousands flocked to the first show of the city of Santa Clarita’s annual Concerts in the Park on Saturday to see Hard Day’s Night — a Beatles tribute band.   Concert-goers…

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Read more about the article City designates cooling centers during heat wave
The city of Santa Clarita has designated its public library branches, including the Valencia Library (above) as cooling centers to offer residents a place to cool off during the heat wave expected today through Sunday. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City designates cooling centers during heat wave

News release  Due to an excessive heat forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley, the city of Santa Clarita has designated branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library as cooling centers,…

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Read more about the article Barger moves to make ‘Old Glory’ Historic Landmark 
John Quigley recreates his tree sitting in the limbs of the 400-year-old oak tree named "Old Glory" as attendees gather around the base for the 20th Anniversary of the event at Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, 031823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger moves to make ‘Old Glory’ Historic Landmark 

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced a motion Tuesday to recognize the Santa Clarita Valley’s most famous tree, Old Glory, a valley oak that’s thought to have first spread its…

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Read more about the article LASD seeks help in locating missing 81-year-old woman 
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LASD seeks help in locating missing 81-year-old woman 

News release  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s help in finding an 81-year-old woman who was last seen in Valencia.   Joni Allen was last seen on…

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Read more about the article City to look at spending $60K to support animal care 
Animal Care and Control Sergeant Cesar Chavez displays the nearly 50 empty cat kennels at the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center in Castaic on Friday, May 08, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City to look at spending $60K to support animal care 

The city of Santa Clarita is looking to put aside $60,000 for grants to help animal nonprofits and offset adoption costs for residents in response to concerns brought to City…

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Read more about the article Planners finish response for Shadowbox’s draft EIR  
Erika Iverson, right, associate planner with the city of Santa Clarita goes over the plans for the 93-acre, Shadowbox Studios project site located near the corner of Railroad Avenue and 13th Street in Newhall in February. 022123. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planners finish response for Shadowbox’s draft EIR  

The city of Santa Clarita released the final draft report on the environmental impacts for Shadowbox Studios, a proposed full-service film and TV production facility in Newhall and Placerita Canyon,…

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Read more about the article Fire closes down I-5 lanes near Pyramid Lake 
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Fire closes down I-5 lanes near Pyramid Lake 

A brush fire, approximately 5 acres in size, closed down several lanes on Interstate 5 near Pyramid Lake on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol and Esteban Benitez, spokesman…

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Read more about the article HMNH introduces Aquablation therapy for treatment of enlarged prostate
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HMNH introduces Aquablation therapy for treatment of enlarged prostate

News release  Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is now offering Aquablation therapy, a surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. This minimally invasive procedure brings long-lasting relief to men suffering from BPH. …

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