Read more about the article Hurst Fire updates: SCV evacuation orders withdrawn
A fire that started just south of the Newhall Pass in Sylmar late Tuesday night was holding at 505 acres as of the latest update available Wednesday morning, according to Fire Department officials, who had to battle 80 mph winds in their containment efforts. Courtesy

Hurst Fire updates: SCV evacuation orders withdrawn

A fire that started just south of the Newhall Pass in Sylmar late Tuesday night has increased in size to 700 acres as of the latest update available Wednesday, according to…

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Read more about the article Hurst Fire: Evacuations ordered in Newhall Pass, southern SCV 
This ALERTCalifornia camera image from L.A. County Fire Department Camp 9 shows fire on the hillsides between Sylmar and the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday night. Photo: ALERTCalifornia

Hurst Fire: Evacuations ordered in Newhall Pass, southern SCV 

By Signal Staff  A new wind-swept brush fire erupted in Sylmar shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, quickly burning at least 500 acres, forcing freeway shutdowns and prompting evacuation orders affecting…

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Read more about the article Developer pitches plan for luxury homes in Sand Canyon 
Santa Clarita City Hall

Developer pitches plan for luxury homes in Sand Canyon 

A developer is looking to put 16 luxury homes on 1-acre lots covering about 29 acres of land in Sand Canyon, according to plans recently submitted to Santa Clarita City…

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Read more about the article Barger proclaims local emergency for windstorm 
Workers took precautionary measures to trim trees during the high winds in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Barger proclaims local emergency for windstorm 

News release  As extremely strong winds continue to pose widespread risk of power outages, wildfires, and other hazards, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger has signed an…

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Read more about the article Thousands flee massive Palisades Fire fueled by strong winds 
This camera feed from L.A. County Fire Department Helibase 69 Bravo shows the Palisades Fire as it burns out of control on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Photo: ALERTCalifornia.

Thousands flee massive Palisades Fire fueled by strong winds 

By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer   A fast-moving wildfire erupted in the coastal city of Pacific Palisades, about 20 miles west of Los Angeles, destroying homes as Santa Ana winds ripped through…

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Read more about the article County considers life after Chiquita 
The closure of the landfill also prompted residents to again protest outside a county board meeting, once again asking L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger to declare a state of emergency over the crisis. Courtesy photo/Lindsay Turpin

County considers life after Chiquita 

Now that Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic has been closed due to pollution problems, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors began dealing with how to mitigate the loss of a…

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Read more about the article Windstorms continue to pound LA County  
After the Santa Clarita Valley was buffeted by gusts that exceeded 60 mph Tuesday, many residents remained without power, as the winds were expected to remain strong through Thursday before losing speed Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Windstorms continue to pound LA County  

After the Santa Clarita Valley was buffeted by gusts that exceeded 60 mph Tuesday, many residents remained without power, as the winds were expected to remain strong through Thursday before…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to Canyon Country house fire 
L.A. County Fire Department personnel were called to respond to reports of a structure fire in Canyon Country on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal.

Firefighters respond to Canyon Country house fire 

Firefighters responded to a report of a two-story house that was on fire Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Lost Canyon Road and Via Princessa in Canyon Country, according to…

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Read more about the article City to host annual MLK Unity Walk 
The city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita City Council invite the community to come together for a Unity Walk in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Central Park on Jan. 20. Courtesy photo.

City to host annual MLK Unity Walk 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita City Council invite the community to come together for a Unity Walk in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.…

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