Yearly Archives: 2023
Read more about the article Preparations underway for Fire Department’s annual women’s academy
Firefighter Alycia Wagner uses a crow bar to shatter the back window during a person trapped/extraction training drill at LM Towing Service in Canyon Country, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Wagner is one of about 100 female firefighters. Chris Torres/The Signal.

Preparations underway for Fire Department’s annual women’s academy

Twenty-four-hour shifts. Harrowing danger. Death-defying rescues.   Life in an agency like the Los Angeles County Fire Department is not for the faint of heart.   And while, historically, it’s been an…

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Read more about the article Air quality officials share info on rebate programs
A presentation from Michael Cacciotti of the South Coast Air Quality Management District demonstrated how the region is out of compliance with federal standards, as well as details about rebate programs. Courtesy screenshot

Air quality officials share info on rebate programs

The South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, is not in compliance with federal smog standards, according to a recent presentation to the Santa Clarita City Council.  …

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Read more about the article 16 arrested on suspicion of DUI over holiday weekend
Signal file photo of CHP Newhall office

16 arrested on suspicion of DUI over holiday weekend

Over the course of President’s Day weekend, 16 arrests were made in relation to suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station booking logs.  …

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Read more about the article Newhallywood Silent Film Festival returns this weekend
The 2023 Newhallywood Silent Film Festival, scheduled this weekend at venues in Old Town Newhall. Courtesy photo.

Newhallywood Silent Film Festival returns this weekend

News release  Hearken back to the early days of the silent film era and rediscover some of the most famous movies ever made at the 2023 Newhallywood Silent Film Festival,…

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Read more about the article Hart district approves fee proposal for heating, ventilation and air conditioning analysis

Hart district approves fee proposal for heating, ventilation and air conditioning analysis

The William S. Hart Union High School District approved a fee proposal on Thursday of approximately $267,950 for heating, ventilation and air conditioning analysis to be completed for its seven…

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Read more about the article Offroad enthusiasts gather at Lucky Luke Brewery
Event attendee David Le takes a look at the off roading vehicles on display for the Off Road Meet Up and Show at Lucky Luke Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Offroad enthusiasts gather at Lucky Luke Brewery

From the dirt-splattered and rusted to the pristine — a variety of lifted trucks, buggies and even Porsches were rounded up and displayed at the Off Road Meet Up &…

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Read more about the article Matching the price for Ukraine
Joseph White, his mother HueChon, wife Alvy and father Greg in Ukraine December 2022. The family has provided humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine amid a war waged by Russia against the country. Photo courtesy of Joseph White

Matching the price for Ukraine

Santa Clarita Valley resident Joseph White has plans.   He knows the people of Ukraine are in dire need of help. He’s seen it firsthand on several occasions during his travels…

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Read more about the article HMNH Foundation Home Tour League to host annual fashion show, boutique

HMNH Foundation Home Tour League to host annual fashion show, boutique

News release  The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation Home Tour League will be holding its annual Fashion Show, Boutique and Membership Luncheon on Tuesday, March 28, at The Oaks Club…

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Read more about the article PHOTOS & VIDEO: Work underway to shore up Skyline Ranch landslide
Construction crews work to repair the slope affected by a landslide from early February yellow tagging several homes and displacing their residents on Lambent Way at the Skyline neighborhood in Canyon Country, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. As expected, based on recent announcements from the builders, the affected homeowners are facing a months-long delay before they can return to their homes. Chris Torres/The Signal

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Work underway to shore up Skyline Ranch landslide

https://youtu.be/q2PlNwLM1hE Video by Chris Torres/The Signal Related story: bit.ly/3Ki87Wy Construction crews work to repair the slope affected by a landslide from early February yellow tagging several homes and displacing their residents…

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Read more about the article Buddies get their glow on at Thermal Horizons
Fitness instructor Molly O’Brien and her partner Teddy Atler lead the class in exercises during the Blacklight Buddy Burn workout at Thermal Horizons Yoga and Wellness Center in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Buddies get their glow on at Thermal Horizons

Ben Benedetti, studio operations manager of Thermal Horizons Yoga and Wellness Center, said what makes his business unique is its approach —  to make exercise fun and unique with an…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Man brandishes gun during smash-and-grab in Newhall
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station deputy responds to a burglary to a vehicle at the Starbucks on 23327 Lyons Avenue in Newhall, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. According to sheriffs station officials, the burglary suspect shattered the rear passenger window and stole a backpack with a laptop and a cell phone in it. Chris Torres/The Signal

Deputies: Man brandishes gun during smash-and-grab in Newhall

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are looking for two suspects connected to a reportedly armed smash-and-grab on Monday afternoon near the Starbucks on the 23300 block of…

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Read more about the article Deputies: $3,000 worth of boots taken from Boot Barn
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station respond to a reported theft of at Boot Barn in Canyon Country on Monday, Feb. 20, 2022. Chris Torres / The Signal.

Deputies: $3,000 worth of boots taken from Boot Barn

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are searching for two suspects in connection with a reported grand theft that took place at Boot Barn in Canyon Country, according…

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Read more about the article NWS: Snow likely in parts of SCV
Clouds cover the snow-topped mountains on Templin Highway near Fish Canyon north of Castaic, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

NWS: Snow likely in parts of SCV

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service are forecasting winter weather, which includes the possibility of snow, during this week’s storm that is expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley.   The…

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Read more about the article NAACP hosts Black History Month event
Michelle Simmonds raises her hand in excitement after answering a trivia question correctly during the NAACP Santa Clarita branch Black History Month celebration at the Valencia North Park Club House on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

NAACP hosts Black History Month event

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the NAACP hosted its first in-person general membership meeting on Thursday — which assembled honored guests, community members and local leaders to spotlight the…

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Read more about the article Murder suspect tracked through SCV
A sign in front of the California Highway Patrol office.

Murder suspect tracked through SCV

A murder suspect was tracked through the Santa Clarita Valley by various law enforcement agencies on Sunday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials.   Natalie Arriaga, spokeswoman for the SCV Sheriff’s…

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