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Magnitude 2.5 earthquake hits near Valencia  

A minor earthquake was recorded near Valencia at 2:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.   The 2.5 magnitude earthquake took place 10 kilometers, or 6.2 miles, south southwest of Valencia, near Mentryville Park.

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Two dead in three-vehicle collision on southbound I-5

Two people died and three people sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle collision on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Vista del Lago on Thursday, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.  Public Information Officer

Overturned vehicle results in Interstate 5 closures 

An overturned vehicle prompted the closure of three lanes Thursday morning on northbound Interstate 5, near Magic Mountain Parkway, according to Megan Curtiss with the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Office.   Officers

Firefighters responded to a water rescue at the South Fork Trailhead near the intersection of Magic Mountain Parkway and Railroad Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Water rescue: Four pulled from flooded riverbed 

Four adults were rescued after being trapped by floodwaters in the middle of the riverbed near Railroad Avenue and Magic Mountain Parkway on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The call came out at 10:24 a.m.,

Neighborhoods near Placerita Canyon saw several inches of rain during the atmospheric river storm on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Storm soaks SCV heading into Christmas

Santa Clarita Valley residents were advised to be careful on this wet Christmas holiday, after rain soaked the valley on Wednesday and, after a bit of a break, was expected to resume on Christmas Day, according to National Weather Service officials. 

Men at the site of an oil spill cleanup next to the Santa Clara River near Val Verde on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

State says Castaic oil cleanup to continue in January   

About 2 miles west of where Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators recently dealt with a leachate cleanup, state officials Friday said they were making good progress taking care of an unrelated oil spill that reached the Santa Clara

Signs on three consecutive lawns along Woodside Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, calling for the cancellation of a planned detour that will route drivers away from Bouquet Canyon Road for 11 months.

Closure plan prompts protest signs  

Saugus residents who are upset that a developer’s plan is closing their main arterial for 11 months have taken to bright-yellow signs protesting the closure, which is planned for “mid-January,” according to a community

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City graffiti team removes hate speech in Summit Park  

The city of Santa Clarita’s anti-graffiti team documented and then deleted hate speech spraypainted onto a paseo Saturday at Summit Park in Valencia, according to accounts from city and sheriff’s officials.   A nearby resident

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Man ID’ed after fatal Aquatic Center incident 

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner officials have identified the man who was pronounced dead after a medical emergency call at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Monday on the 20800 block of Centre Pointe Parkway in Canyon Country.  Frazier Bailey,

Laurene Weste, mayor of Santa Clarita, helps light the menorah at the Hanukkah at the Mall celebration at Valencia Town Center in Valencia, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘The light keeps shining’  

Community celebrates Menorah lighting on Hanukkah’s 8th night  The final night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a menorah lighting, Jewish music and camaraderie at Valencia Town Center on Sunday evening.  The evening was illuminated by a large menorah that

Castaic school board elects new president, clerk 

The Castaic Union School District governing board elected a new president and clerk during the board’s organizational meeting last week.  Laura Pearson was elected president, while Erik Richardson was elected clerk.   Vincent Titiriga was elected the “presiding officer in the

Man dies at Aquatic Center

A man was pronounced dead after suffering a medical emergency at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on the 20800 block of Centre Pointe Parkway on Monday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters received the

Attendees enjoyed the food during the 20th annual "Festividad for Christ" event at Faith Community Church on Dec. 20, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Festividad for Christ gives back to its neighbors 

The crowd of families that packs Faith Community Church’s patio and backyard area each year for Festividad for Christ gathers mostly on the strength of word of mouth.  The Newhall church has seen an average of 500 attendees – and up to around 1,000 at its record-breaker – since its