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Firefighters battle brush fire reported in Newhall

Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire in Newhall Monday afternoon, holding it to a quarter acre.   The blaze was located near the intersection of Deputy Jake Drive and Valle Del Oro shortly after 1:30 p.m. by Los Angeles

CDC releases updated school guidance

Students and teachers will still be required to wear masks when returning to school this fall, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday, despite the U.S. Centers for Disease

Helicopter called in to assist hiker

A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter was called in to assist a hiker experiencing a medical emergency at Vasquez Rocks Sunday. The incident was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m.

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Another medical emergency call to Pitchess

First responders were once again called to the Pitchess Detention Center Sunday morning for a medical emergency. The incident was reported shortly after 9 a.m. on The Old Road in

SCV Water board to resume in-person meetings Sept. 7

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors voted 7-5 Tuesday to return to in-person meetings Sept. 7.  The September date is later than the Aug. 3 date recommended by board President Gary Martin in a report presented to directors at Tuesday’s

Multi-vehicle crash sends two to the hospital 

A multi-vehicle collision in Castaic on Friday resulted in two people being sent to the hospital, according to officials.   The call for the collision was first reported at 2:17 p.m., near

City celebrates new trailhead, greater access to trail network

The city of Santa Clarita held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning to celebrate the opening of the Gates Family Wildlife Preserve Trailhead in Newhall.  Mayor Bill Miranda thanked several community leaders and members for their contributions

Disappearance, search tear family apart

Daniel Cierzan was the only member of the Cierzan family in court Thursday to hear Judge David Walgren’s finding: that Cierzan’s uncle Will Cierzan is likely dead, and there’s strong

MileSplit California names SCV athletes to all-state team

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal  Santa Clarita Valley athletes continued to gather accolades this summer, as MileSplit California, a well-known track publication, named a number of competitors to its all-state team.   Both Golden Valley

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Memorial fund established for Brenda Encarnacion

Friends of Brenda Encarnacion’s family established a memorial GoFundMe page in honor of the 31-year-old Santa Clarita mother and wife, who died on Wednesday.  “Brenda Encarnacion touched the lives of so many