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FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brush fire near Magic Mountain quickly put out 

A brush fire that broke out Thursday afternoon near Six Flags Magic Mountain had forward progress stopped prior to the arrival of firefighters, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials. 

William S. Hart Union High School District Superintendent Mike Kuhlman (right) congratulates Deputy Superintendent Michael Vierra on being named the interim head of the district at Wednesday's meeting. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Vierra talks plans as Hart district interim head 

Most people know the phrase, “hit the ground running.”  For Michael Vierra, recently appointed as interim superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District, he’s starting off his

Chung Lee enjoys attention from the West Ranch students during "Run with Dogs Event" at the Castaic Animal Care Center on Wednesday, June 26. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Another chance at life 

West Ranch cross country team runs with the dogs of the Castaic shelter to promote adoption  Karen Cirricione, co-head coach for the West Ranch Girls cross country team, may have

Hart district budget given OK by board 

School districts across the state are facing a year in which funding could be well below what they have been used to in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic.  With

Community Preservation Manager Tracy Sullivan acknowledged Wednesday the action against 27442 Plumwood Ave. was a significant step for the city to take, but one taken due to the severity of the case. Perry Smith/The Signal

City takes action against Plumwood home  

After a closed session discussion Tuesday evening, the Santa Clarita City Council authorized the takeover of a property on Plumwood Avenue in Canyon Country due to problems with an ongoing

The ducklings reunited with their mother at Bridgeport on Wednesday, June 26. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Saving ducklings

Good Samaritans gathered at a storm drain in Valencia at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road late Wednesday morning to save four ducklings who fell in.

Attendees gather for Santa Clarita Artists Association's reception of "Rhythm & Soul" on Saturday in Old Town Newhall. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Rhythm & Soul’

Artists through the Santa Clarita Arts Association in Old Town Newhall displayed their work through the “Rhythm & Soul” art show from June 20 to July 28, with the reception

Photos: Tire recycling

Residents could stop by the Via Princessa Metrolink Station parking lot to drop off tires and rims between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, as a part of L.A.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, during a hearing Wednesday on the bill that would ban the usage of "derogatory" Native American terms as public school mascots. Screenshot.

Schiavo’s mascot bill hanging in ‘suspense’ 

The bill coauthored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, and Assemblyman James Ramos, D-Highland, that would ban the usage of “derogatory” Native American terms as mascots or nicknames for K-12 public

Photos: Senses Block Party

To celebrate the start of summer, residents gathered at Senses Block Party: Summer Solstice on Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Thursday. https://youtu.be/Ey2CGDFvhDs