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US revokes more than 175K visas 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Department of State said on Monday that it has revoked 175,000 visas since the start of the Trump administration, targeting foreign nationals who had violated the terms of

Big rig fire closes northbound I-5   

A big rig fire resulted in multiple lanes shutting down on the northbound Interstate 5 north of Smokey Bear Road on Monday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol

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Deadly earthquake strikes western Colombia 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A major earthquake struck the western portion of Colombia on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, with officials saying that at least 47 people are dead.  The quake

First responders go to a home on the 27000 block of Atwell Lane, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Homicide detectives investigate death at Five Knolls 

The typically quiet neighborhood, Five Knolls, was shaken when multiple Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies rolled up to a home on the 27000 block of Attwell Lane for a potential homicide investigation on Sunday.  Caution tape

The Tasha Fire blazes through Sierra Highway and Neeham Ranch Parkway on Saturday evening. Signal Staff/The Signal

Ridge, Tasha fires still burning 

The Tasha fire was still burning as of 8:24 a.m. on Sunday near Sierra Highway south of Needham Ranch Parkway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   The fire had burned 20 acres and was about 30% contained as of

Holser Fire prompts evacuation warnings in Castaic 

Evacuation warnings have been issued for areas of Castaic and Val Verde in response to the Holser Fire, which grew to approximately 95 acres on Saturday afternoon, with the potential for 400 to 500 acres,according to the Watch Duty app.  

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Hungry Valley evacuation order reduced to warning 

By Signal Staff  The Hungry Valley evacuation order resulting from the Ridge Fire near Gorman was reduced to an evacuation warning Saturday morning as the fire reached 30% containment, having burned a total of 1,057 acres since

Council’s fall priorities: Bouquet, e-bikes and housing 

The Santa Clarita City Council frequently hears from local residents on issues pertaining to economic development, public safety and transportation — and sometimes a combination therein, during its biweekly Tuesday meetings.  While the City

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NWS issues weekend heat warning 

News release  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take steps to stay cool and hydrated as high daytime temperatures and unusually warm overnight conditions are forecast

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White House: Vance’s task force finds $229B in fraud  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The White House on Thursday announced that it has launched a new website to track the administration’s moves to eliminate alleged fraud, waste and abuse in government agencies.  The tracker, which is

Hungry Valley evacuation ordered as Ridge Fire burns near I-5 

A fast-moving brush fire that broke out east of Interstate 5 near Gorman prompted an evacuation order for the Hungry Valley area and evacuation warnings in other zones near the fire as the blaze grew to nearly 1,000 acres on Friday afternoon, according to the Watch

Vehicle collides with pole in Castaic 

A white Hyundai SUV collided with a pole and possibly sheared a fire hydrant on Friday afternoon in Castaic, sending large amounts of water onto the street and prompting a multiagency response.   The traffic collision

Brush fire in Newhall, cause unknown 

A brush fire reported in an area of the Santa Clara River’s South Fork in Newhall on Thursday night prompted the response of multiple Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters, who extinguished the blaze