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A fire in Agua Dulce, dubbed the Poppy Fire, broke out Wednesday afternoon. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Poppy Fire nearly contained 

The brush fire that began in Agua Dulce Wednesday afternoon had reached 98% containment as of Thursday afternoon, with its estimated acreage revised downward from 150 acres to 86 acres

A door to William S. Hart's mansion shows signs of wear on March 29, 2024. Perry Smith/The Signal

City agrees to Hart Park takeover 

With a holler that would have done the legendary Hollywood cowboy proud, the Santa Clarita City Council approved a takeover of William S. Hart’s nearly 160-acre property in Newhall, replete

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook, College of the Canyons Chancellor, speaks during the 2022 College of the Canyons Women's Conference held at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons on Saturday, 032622. Dan Watson/The Signal

Van Hook to be placed on administrative leave 

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dianne Van Hook will be placed on administrative leave, effective Monday, Santa Clarita Community College District board President Edel Alonso announced Wednesday night after a

Jey Wagner, former CEO of the SCV Economic Development Corp., confirmed his resignation Wednesday. Courtesy

EDC, CEO part ways; VP promoted 

The president and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp., an organization that strives to promote business growth and retention for the region, confirmed his resignation Wednesday.  Former

Watashne the bison. Photo courtesy of Hart Park.

Hart Park staff saddened by bison’s death 

The L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department announced the death of 20-year-old “Watashne,” a bison in the care of William S. Hart Regional Park.   “Watashne” came to Hart Park in

A fire in Agua Dulce, dubbed the Poppy Fire, broke out Wednesday afternoon. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Brush fire breaks out in Soledad Canyon 

By Perry Smith & Tyler Wainfeld Signal Staff Writers A brush fire in Agua Dulce burned 100 acres as of about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Saadullah Sheiah of the

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DUI suspect arrested after brief pursuit 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials arrested a man Sunday night after a brief pursuit in Newhall, officials said Monday.  Deputies observed a man driving his car recklessly, weaving in