An explosion and fire sent smoke and flames towering above the Chevron El Segundo Refinery on Thursday night, but the fire was quickly contained and was out by the following morning with no injuries reported. Screenshot courtesy of ABC7.

El Segundo refinery fire contained 

Compiled from news releases  An explosion and fire sent smoke and flames towering above the Chevron El Segundo Refinery on Thursday night, but the fire was quickly contained and was out by the

Thousands of community members were ordered to evacuate on Thursday, August 7 as firefighters battled the “Canyon Fire.” PHOTO BY HABEBA MOSTAFA / THE SIGNAL

Timely Tips from the California Fire Foundation 

California’s High Temperatures: A Recipe for Wildfire Disaster California is known for its sunny climate, but it experiences extremely high temperatures throughout the year. Heat waves are becoming more frequent

Brush fire spreads to back yard in Saugus 

By Perry Smith and Kamryn Martell  Signal Staff Writers  L.A. County firefighters responded to a small brush fire that broke out Monday near Santa Clarita Park and spread into a resident’s

Child airlifted after accident in parking lot 

By Perry Smith and Kamryn Martell California Highway Patrol officers said Monday a parking lot incident the previous day at Six Flags Magic Mountain is being investigated as an accident. 

Angeles National Forest has a system of OHV-designated routes that are open to four-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs and motorcycles and are identified by “designated route” signs. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Get Ready to Do Some Local Off-Roading 

With so much beautiful scenery in California, it’s not a surprise that off-roading is such an extremely popular hobby.  “Off-roading lets you drive somewhere you’ve never seen, meet people, make

Despite a room loud with vocal support asking for her to stay, the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday voted to remove Denise Lite from her role on Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission with a 3-2 vote, following a request by Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste. Perry Smith

Lite’s ouster sets stage for 2026 election 

After contentious session, council’s split vote grants Weste’s request  The Santa Clarita City Council’s ouster of Denise Lite from the city Planning Commission sets the stage for a contentious 2026