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UPDATE: Tumbleweed fire increases to 50% containment

The Tumbleweed fire, which erupted on the southbound side of Interstate 5 in Gorman on Sunday, remained at 1,000 acres with 50% containment as of Monday evening.  Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the 10-acre fire around 1:30 p.m.

Brush fires ring SCV on Fourth

Two brush fires were reported near the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday within minutes of each other, threatening structures and prompting calls for evacuations.  By late Sunday afternoon, forward progress had been halted on one of the

Residents invited to provide input on city website redesign

The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to provide input that will help shape a new, redesigned santa-clarita.com. The survey, which is available now by visiting surveymonkey.com/r/design-outreach, enables residents to have their

Five-car crash briefly slows traffic on 14

A five-vehicle collision on southbound Highway 14 just north of Interstate 5 blocked a lane of traffic Saturday morning just after 11 a.m.   Four of the five vehicles were in the right shoulder while

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SCV Water proposes return to in-person board meetings

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors is scheduled Tuesday to discuss returning to in-person meetings starting on Aug. 3.  Board President Gary Martin, in a report dated July 1 to fellow directors, proposed resuming in-person

Santa Clarita Democrat enters 2022 Assembly contest

Santa Clarita resident Jonathan Ahmadi announced Thursday that he is running to represent Assembly District 38 in Sacramento.  Ahmadi, a Democrat, said the district needs someone who represents the community’s values.  “We

First COVID-19 patient dies at Henry Mayo since late May

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported Friday its first death due to COVID-19 in more than a month.   This latest death, which occurred Thursday, brings the hospital’s total deceased due to the COVID-19 to 149 people.   Henry Mayo currently

Wildcats boys golf takes Foothill League title

By Ryan MenzieFor The Signal The West Ranch Wildcats finished atop the Foothill League, going undefeated in league play with four players going to college on scholarship. Despite it being

Man arrested after crashing into tree

Public safety officials responded Friday afternoon after a car was driven into a tree on the 25000 block of Orchard Village Road.  The Los Angeles County Fire Department did not report any injuries or

Newsom recall election date set for Sept. 14

California voters will go the polls on Sept. 14 to cast another vote for governor of the Golden State. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber certified Thursday the petition to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat.  Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis then set the fall date for the special election.