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Rachel Stalmer, a Kfar Aza kibbutz resident, shows a visitor some of the worst Oct. 7, 2023, damage, in Israel on March 7, 2024. Photo by Dan M. Berger.

Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire deal 

Compiled from news service contributors  A deal has been struck between Israel and Hamas to temporarily stop the fighting and exchange hostages being held by both Hamas and Israel.  Here

Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Castaic on Castaic Road early Wednesday afternoon on Jan. 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The SIgnal

Firefighters handle structure fire in Castaic 

Firefighters with the L.A. County Fire Department handled a structure fire Wednesday afternoon at a shopping center near The Old Road in Castaic, according to officials.   Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the 31000

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Homeless count postponed due to fires 

News release  Due to the ongoing wildfires throughout the Los Angeles County region, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has postponed the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which was

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SCV Water officers set for 2025 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors has selected Director Maria Gutzeit to serve as board president in 2025, while Directors Bill Cooper and Gary Martin

SCV Water discusses supply after narrow miss 

Responding to concerns circulating online, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency officials said Monday the supply was not in any danger last week as firefighting efforts nearly surrounded the SCV, despite

Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

SSUSD names new board president, clerk 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board elected Denis DeFigueiredo as the new board president for the 2025 year during the board’s December organizational meeting.  DeFigueiredo has not responded

Southern California Edison workers replace aging power lines on Ridge Route Road in Castaic on Thursday, 111722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Edison: Power could stay off until Thursday 

A wide swath of Southern California Edison customers from Piru to Sand Canyon remain without power due to another week of anticipated windstorms in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials

Chiquita Canyon Landfill ceased operations on Dec. 31, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City to discuss trash plans 

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected Tuesday to discuss problems at a landfill about 3 miles west of city limits, the closure of which could impact local trash fees.