Families and friends beat the heat at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

SCV forecast expected to heat up 

Hot temperatures are expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley this holiday weekend, lasting until Wednesday with heat peaks of 105 degrees, according to officials with the National Weather Service. 

Attendees speak in a discussion at the Valley Industry Association's CEO Forum at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Valencia, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

VIA hosts CEO Forum with local businesses  

The Valley Industry Association recently hosted its CEO Forum at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, where local presidents, CEOs, project managers and other business leaders joined together for in-depth discussions of

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Big rig fire causes hard closure of lanes on I-5 

A big rig caught fire on the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 5 north of Interstate 405 on Monday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office. 

Evelyn Palagashvili (L), Andre Palagashvili (C), 2, and Simon Palagashvili take a family photo at the photo booth at the "Caribbean Nights"-themed Senses Block Party on Main Street in Newhall, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: “Caribbean Nights” Senses Block Party

“Caribbean Nights” at the Senses Block Party brought in crowds of people for dancing to Upstream, a Caribbean band, interactive games and food trucks on Thursday evening in Newhall. Photos

Rich Haring (L), Chrissy Haring (CL), Elena Haring (CR), 17, and Jenna Haring (R), 14, pose for a photo at the sixth installment "Always, Adele" of Concerts in the Park at Central Park in Saugus, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: Adele Tribute at Central Park

The sixth installment, “Always, Adele,” for Concerts in the Park saw crowds of people sitting and enjoying with their families and friends.  The Adele tribute band, Always, Adele played her

Knights of Columbus host 8th annual car show 

The Knights of Columbus Council 6016 hosted its eighth annual car show to help the Santa Clarita Veterans Services last week at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newhall.   Jay

An Alert California mountaintop camera shows the King Fire as of approximately 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. Courtesy of Alert California.

King Fire burns 577 acres, 40% containment 

The King Fire erupted early Thursday near Gorman and was burning south toward Castaic as the morning commute got under way.  The fast-moving fire was first reported on the 45100