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Deputies responded to a large tree blocking the intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Stillmore Street Thursday night on Aug. 27, 2026. Oscar Sol/ For The Signal

Photos: Tree blocking Canyon Country intersection

Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to reports of large tree branch blocking the intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Stillmore Street, near Sierra Vista Junior High

Video: Solar Eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse illuminated the night sky of the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday, creating a red glow that could be seen across Southern California.

Deputy recovering from crash 

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy involved in a motorcycle crash is recovering after Wednesday’s incident, which did not result in serious injuries, according to a sergeant for the

City CEO, Council sound off on Main 

A tragic fire Monday wiped out a half-dozen businesses and years of progress developing Main Street, on the eve of the Santa Clarita City Council’s first meeting back from its summer hiatus. 

Firefighters and first responders responded to a small fire near the intersection of Magic Mountain Parkway and Railroad Avenue Thursday afternoon on Aug. 27, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Small wash fire in Saugus

Firefighters responded to a small brush fire in the South Fork River bed Thursday afternoon in Saugus, near the Magic Mountain and Railroad Avenue intersection. Firefighters responded at 1:46 p.m.,

College briefs

College Briefs for Aug. 27

Shaner named to Columbia College dean’s list   Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester (January-May 2026). To be named to the dean’s list, a

Old Town Newhall fire, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Signal staff photo.

Auto shop faced trouble before fire 

Court records: Days before Main Street fire, court upheld a pay-rent-or-quit notice claiming the owner owed more than $50K in unpaid rent, fees An Old Town Newhall business owner, whose location has been identified

Walk of Western Stars survives Newhall fire 

One of Old Town Newhall’s distinctive qualities is its Walk of Western Stars — a sidewalk tribute akin to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.   In the aftermath of a structure fire that destroyed a block of local businesses and a theater, almost all the plaques closest to the blaze on

SCV Boys & Girls Club receives state, federal upgrade funds  

The Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club was presented with new funding from a pair of local elected officials last week, aimed at upgrading the club’s infrastructure and providing programming to help combat opioid abuse.   Rep. George Whitesides, D- Agua Dulce, and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo,