Read more about the article Brush fire in Acton halted at 9 acres 
A Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighter uses a hose to extinguish a 2-acre brush fire on the hillside near the intersection of Rainbow Glen Drive and Gilbert Drive in Canyon Country, Calif., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Brush fire in Acton halted at 9 acres 

A brush fire broke out just north of Escondido Canyon Road near the southbound State Route 14 highway on Saturday and was halted at 9 acres, according to officials with…

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Read more about the article Photos: American Cancer Society Holiday Boutique
Patricia McEwen (left) and Rosi Silvis show off the merchandise they have for sale to a shopper at the American Cancer Society Holiday Boutique held at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church last Saturday where attendees kickstarted their holiday season shopping. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: American Cancer Society Holiday Boutique

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley hosted its annual holiday boutique fundraiser last Saturday at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church. Shoppers and small business…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run 

A person was injured and transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after authorities and first responders were notified that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Newhall Friday night,…

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Read more about the article New look of Notre Dame Cathedral unveiled 5 years after fire 
The choir stalls of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the restored interior of the monument, in Paris on Nov. 29, 2024. Pool photo by Stephane de Sakutin via AP

New look of Notre Dame Cathedral unveiled 5 years after fire 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  After more than five years of reconstruction work after a devastating fire in 2019, Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral showed itself anew to the world Friday.  The…

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Read more about the article DA declines to file charges against Valencia chiropractor  
The Joint Chiropractic on McBean Parkway at the Promenade in Valencia. 051624 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

DA declines to file charges against Valencia chiropractor  

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office has rejected the initial filing of a case against a Valencia chiropractor arrested on suspicion he filmed people using a camera in the restroom…

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Faces of the SCV: A natural with nature 

Placerita Canyon Nature Center Recreation Services Supervisor Frank Hoffman. Katherine Quezada/The Signal Standing in front of Placerita Canyon Nature Center’s beehive exhibit — what looks like a tall picture frame…

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City library to host Candyland-themed literacy festival 

 News release   The city is planning a sweet day of fun at the 17th annual Family Literacy Festival at the Santa Clarita Public Library, Old Town Newhall Branch, on Saturday,…

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Biden vows support for Ukraine after ‘horrific’ Russian drone attack 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Joe Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine following Russia’s massive drone attack against the country, which left more than a million Ukrainian households without electricity. …

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Boise State women’s volleyball team forfeits semifinal over transgender player 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Boise State women’s volleyball team has forfeited a conference tournament match against San Jose State University, which has a man who identifies as a woman…

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Read more about the article 180 million shoppers expected to kick off Christmas buying rush 
People shop on Black Friday at a mall in Hanover, Md., on Nov. 29, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

180 million shoppers expected to kick off Christmas buying rush 

By Andrew Moran and Madalina Vasiliu Contributing Writers   A record number of shoppers — online and in person — are expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, officially marking the start of…

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Read more about the article Residents participate in annual Black Friday sales  
Shoppers walk out with TVs from Best Buy during Black Friday on Friday, Nov. 29. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Residents participate in annual Black Friday sales  

The Bouquet Canyon Plaza located near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus can be notorious for traffic congestion with the many businesses that bring…

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