Firefighters douse a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center after a fire in the mobile range burned several deputies. Photo courtesy of ABC7

Questions linger in Pitchess incident 

Two deputies remain hospitalized more than six weeks after an explosion at Pitchess Detention Center, according to L.A. County Sheriff’s Department officials.  “Both deputies are in stable condition,” according to

The Tick Fire burned more than 20 structures in 2020, according to Fire Chief Pat Sprengel. Signal File phoro

Fire chief rings early bell for inspections 

Fire officials are hoping L.A. County homeowners in the Santa Clarita Valley will have their properties ready for fire season inspections by May 1, according to a recent talk by

Founding member of City Council dies

Founding member of City Council dies 

  One of Santa Clarita’s original City Council members and someone who helped lead the effort for the city’s creation, Jan Heidt, died Monday, according to her husband. She was

Castaic Area Town Council member Oshea Orchid

Castaic council gains new member 

The Castaic Area Town Council recently named its newest member, who happens to also be involved in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, a local facility that’s drawn more

Castaic Area Town Council members sit at a meeting on April 18, 2018, in this Signal file photo.

Castaic council gains new member

The Castaic Area Town Council recently named its newest member, who happens to also be involved in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, a local facility that’s drawn more

Officials warn about holiday scams  

A Santa Clarita woman who was scammed out of her life savings recently serves as a stern reminder for this holiday season about the dangers in sending any money online,

Community waiting for word on Cemex application 

As the holidays approach, the State Water Resources Control Board said there’s been no timeline yet identified for when the public notice might occur for a water permit application that

A decorated stone and flowers were laid on the two memorial obelisks dedicated to Gracie Anne Muehlberger and Dominic Michael Blackwell, the victims of the Saugus High School shooting in 2019, at Central Park in Saugus, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. The third anniversary of the Saugus shooting is a week from today on Nov. 14. Chris Torres/The Signal

Lessons for healing 

Tuesday marks four years since Saugus High School bore witness to unspeakable tragedy: A 16-year-old student shot five other students before fatally shooting himself, leaving two other students dead and