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Fuel spill closes off ramp at 5, 14 freeway interchange

The California Highway Patrol closed the Balboa off-ramp on Interstate 5 where it meets Highway 14 at 2:54 p.m. Friday in response to an estimated 100-gallon fuel spill near the interchange of the two freeways.   The closure was expected to stay

North Fire 75% contained, cause is pending investigation

The North Fire, which broke out Wednesday and burned approximately 640 acres in Castaic and northern Valencia, was at 75% containment as of Friday morning, according to fire officials.  Marvin Lim, representative with the Los

Electronic sign warns drivers of duck crossings

The city of Santa Clarita placed an electronic traffic message board on Newhall Ranch Road near McBean Parkway on Wednesday to alert commuters of duck crossings on the eight-lane road.  Councilwoman Marsha McLean proposed her idea for the electronic sign,

City Council wants sentencing enhancements in Dorsey case

The Santa Clarita City Council has asked the city manager to prepare a letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors seeking the board’s support in adding sentencing enhancements to the case of murder suspect James “Matthew” Dorsey.  Last week, L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón’s office charged James Dorsey with murder, attempted kidnapping, residential

Senate approves Wilk bill to combat CEMEX mine project

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday his bill, Senate Bill 520, received the unanimous support of the state Senate. SB 520 would give the public the opportunity to weigh in before the CEMEX sand and gravel mine can proceed. 

Edison plans grid upgrade completion by fall

Seven electric circuits in Santa Clarita frequently impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, will be improved to reduce the number of power outages triggered by extreme weather events, according to Liz Seelman, a representative for Southern California Edison.  Edison expects to complete the improvements

SCV motorcycle deputy injured in collision with big rig

By Kev Kurdoghlian, Emily Alvarenga & Caleb Lunetta  Signal Staff Writers A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station motorcycle deputy was critically injured in a traffic collision with a big rig in Valencia Wednesday

Deputies detain felony suspect in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a woman who was wanted on an out-of-state felony warrant in Canyon Country around noon Wednesday.   The suspect, a woman in her late 20s, briefly hid from deputies in a building off Sand Canyon Road, near Live Oak Spring

Authorities seek help in finding Santa Clarita man reported missing

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help in finding 21-year-old Oscar Camas of Canyon Country.   Camas was last seen Wednesday in the early-morning hours at his residence in 27000 block of Solamint Road.   An LASD news

Community continues to weigh in on Hart mascot during public forum

Hart High School officials held an online forum Monday night, inviting members of the community to contribute their opinions on whether to change the Indian mascot.  Moderated by Hart High Principal Jason d’Autremont, the meeting began with a summarized history of