As several thousand firefighters rushed to save structures during the Hughes Fire, which broke out Wednesday morning in Castaic and burned over 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours, the
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Insurance premiums of American homeowners rose last year, with rates increasing by more than 20% in six states, according to a recent report from S&P Global.
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is considering withholding federal aid to California following a series of devastating wildfires if the state doesn’t change
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Despite another day of extreme winds, a joint effort between the Angeles National Forest and L.A. County firefighters kept the Hughes Fire relatively in check Thursday, according to U.S. Forest
Castaic and Valencia residents evacuated to the American Red Cross shelter set up at the east gym on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons as the Hughes Fire
Fast-moving blaze near Castaic Lake scorches nearly 10,000 acres in a matter of hours By Signal Staff A fast-moving brush fire that started near Castaic Lake shortly after 10:40 a.m.
Compiled from staff reports and news releases As the Hughes Fire continued to burn Wednesday afternoon and evening, local school districts announced multiple closures for Thursday. All schools in the
Officials with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Information Bureau confirmed Wednesday afternoon that hundreds of LASD inmates seen on buses at the Pitchess Detention Center were being transferred within the facility
Another week of windstorms promises to bring challenging conditions for local firefighters through at least Thursday, according to weather officials, who have issued a Red Flag Day warning until the
For the main news story on the Hughes Fire, go to: signalscv.com/2025/01/firefighters-responding-to-smoke-showing-near-i-5-in-castaic.
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a directive on Jan. 20 that rescinds guidelines that barred federal officers from arresting illegal immigrants at so-called sensitive
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The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office has for the first time identified a juvenile gang member as the lone suspected shooter in a March 2023 Newhall double-murder believed to be
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