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Thousands of community members were ordered to evacuate on Thursday, August 7 as firefighters battled the “Canyon Fire.” PHOTO BY HABEBA MOSTAFA / THE SIGNAL

Timely Tips from the California Fire Foundation 

California’s High Temperatures: A Recipe for Wildfire Disaster California is known for its sunny climate, but it experiences extremely high temperatures throughout the year. Heat waves are becoming more frequent

Families and friends beat the heat at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

SCV forecast expected to heat up 

Hot temperatures are expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley this holiday weekend, lasting until Wednesday with heat peaks of 105 degrees, according to officials with the National Weather Service. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced the deployment of over 300 vehicles as part of its effort to modernize the fleet, improve efficiency and enhance public and deputy safety. Courtesy photo.

LASD announces fleet modifications 

News release  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced the deployment of over 300 vehicles as part of its effort to modernize the fleet, improve efficiency and enhance public

Jason Tolleson, principal of Serrano Development Group, makes his case to the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal

Mayor ‘smelling something’ in Newhall deal 

Miranda rants against fellow council members, developer and radio station owners over controversial Hartwell mixed-use project; city running scared over potential litigation  Questions about The Hartwell project linger as the

D.A. charges Valencia mom with misdemeanor 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor charge against a mother who was arrested after her 6-year-old girl was found running by herself near a major intersection around

A patrol vehicle pulls into the California Highway Patrol office in Oakland on Aug. 13, 2024. Photo by Florence Middleton, CalMatters

Newsom expands CHP deployments to major cities 

By Chase Smith Contributing Writer   California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that new California Highway Patrol crime suppression teams will be deployed in major cities across the state, expanding a