I-5 reopened at Lake Hughes; CHP escorting vehicles 

California Highway Patrol officers have reopened Interstate 5 at Lake Hughes Road after using the “turnaround” gate to close I-5 Sunday night into Monday morning, according to officials.    Officers began

Artist's rendering, proposed future Valencia Town Center development. Source: City of Santa Clarita

A first look at renderings for new mall 

Public records request confirms previous Signal reporting on mall plans, request for city funds  A formal copy of the request for $60 million to $75 million from the city of

Brian Koegle of the Koegle Law Group speaks at an employment-law seminar Thursday. Perry Smith/The Signal

SCV Chamber hosts annual law update for employers 

The head of a Valencia law firm specializing in business-related litigation gave the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual employment-law update Thursday in the SCV Senior Center at Bella

The Hughes Fire erupted northeast of Castaic Lake and quickly burned southwest, prompting evacuations in Castaic Lake. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Hughes Fire forces 30,000 evacuations 

Fast-moving blaze near Castaic Lake scorches nearly 10,000 acres in a matter of hours  By Signal Staff  A fast-moving brush fire that started near Castaic Lake shortly after 10:40 a.m.

Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

LASD moves inmates due to evacuation order 

Officials with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Information Bureau confirmed Wednesday afternoon that hundreds of LASD inmates seen on buses at the Pitchess Detention Center were being transferred within the facility

Windy weather expected to linger through Thursday  

Another week of windstorms promises to bring challenging conditions for local firefighters through at least Thursday, according to weather officials, who have issued a Red Flag Day warning until the

Signal file photo of CHP Newhall office

CHP officers seize kilos in I-5 traffic stop 

California Highway Patrol officers reported taking “multiple kilos” of suspected narcotics off the street after a traffic stop Friday night in Newhall.   CHP officers with the Newhall Area conducted a

The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer

CHP: Gun found on I-5 motorist after 911 call 

A Saturday morning road-rage incident led to a felony investigation and arrest by California Highway Patrol officers, officials said Monday.  CHP officers responded to a 911 call regarding a report

Santa Clarita City Hall

‘Planning Commission 101’ set for Tuesday  

The city of Santa Clarita is forgoing a regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday for an edition of “Planning Commission 101,” according to city officials.   The study session is intended to

CHP officers seek more evidence in GoPro 

California Highway Patrol officers are seeking additional evidence for their investigation into a pursuit last month of a 27-year-old Lancaster motorcyclist they say ran from a traffic break after some

First homes for Sand Canyon Plaza underway  

An Orange County home builder branching out into Santa Clarita is building the first phase of Sand Canyon Plaza with land the developer closed escrow on less than two weeks

Assault suspect pleads not guilty 

A man accused of several violent assaults against his ex-girlfriend in her Newhall home pleaded not guilty to eight charges at his Jan. 8 arraignment.  Prosecutors have alleged Miguel “Mike”

City Council names commission appointees 

With new Santa Clarita City Council terms for Patsy Ayala in District 1 and Jason Gibbs in District 3 underway, the appointments came Tuesday for eight scheduled city commission vacancies