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Collision on I-5 near SR-138 causes hours-long delays 

A collision involving three semi-trucks caused traffic delays lasting up to two hours on Interstate 5 northbound south of Quail Lake near State Route 138 on Tuesday morning, according to an official with California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.  The incident occurred around 5:39 a.m. and involved two big rigs that

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water approves ordinance on fire hydrant water theft 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors on Feb. 17 approved an ordinance establishing penalties relating to water theft from fire hydrants as well as corresponding revisions to its Customer Service Policy, the agency announced in a news release.  

NEVHC celebrates expansion on Soledad Canyon

The Northeast Valley Health Corp. celebrated the expansion of its Santa Clarita Valley resources in Canyon Country on Wednesday.  The new building adds 7,703 square feet of new clinical space, which includes six new exam

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) speaks at a hearing on oversight of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington on July 13, 2023. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Issa ends reelection bid after California redistricting 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said he will not seek reelection in his southern California district, which had been redrawn to favor Democrats in last year’s redistricting.  On Friday, the

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, will depart the agency in April. U.S. FDA via AP

FDA vaccine chief resigning for 2nd time 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Dr. Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is stepping down from the agency, his second departure from the role after briefly

A big rig carrying Amazon goods driving 2 miles south of Quail Lake on Interstate 5 was engulfed in flames Friday night, according to the L.A. County Fire Department. Signal staff photo.

Big rig engulfed in flames, no driver injuries reported 

A big rig carrying Amazon goods driving 2 miles south of Quail Lake on Interstate 5 was engulfed in flames Friday night, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.  Fire Department spokesperson Pauline McGee had no information about the