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Small fire breaks out in Sand Canyon 

Firefighters responded to a small fire on North Iron Canyon Road, near Sand Canyon Road, Monday evening, according to Keith Navarre, spokesman for the Los Angeles Country Fire Department.   According to Navarre, firefighters were dispatched

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Theft case could head to trial  

A judge ordered a pretrial conference next month for a woman accused of theft and weapons charges from Santa Clarita Valley retail stores, after a plea discussion apparently broke down.  Maria Delatorre,

City moves ahead on Vista Canyon plan 

The city of Santa Clarita has approved further steps to take over the care of a parking structure for an ambitious transit-friendly commercial and residential property in Canyon Country that’s failed to meet an anticipated demand for several

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Temperatures to rise in SCV this week 

Santa Clarita Valley residents should prepare for warm temperatures this week, with the end of the week peaking around the mid 90s to 107 degrees, according to officials with National Weather Service. 

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Mercado-Fortine announces City Council run 

News release  Santa Clarita native Gloria Mercado‑Fortine, has announced her intention to run for the Santa Clarita City Council District 2 seat in the upcoming November election, according to a news release from

Councilmember Jason Gibbs moderates the VIA Cocktails & Conversation with Senator Scott Wilk at Margarita's Mexican Grill on Thursday, June 20. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City councilman named to Metro board 

Santa Clarita City Councilman Jason Gibbs has been nominated for appointment to the board of the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, better known as Metro, a regional planning group that manages billions in transit investment. 

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Alleged intrusion leads to standoff, arrest 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a San Fernando woman Sunday on suspicion of felony burglary charges after they responded to a report of a break-in in Saugus.  The

Politics and government

Valladares convenes health advisory committee roundtable 

News release  State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, hosted a health advisory committee meeting last week at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Bernardino County High Desert, bringing together frontline medical professionals, health care administrators, and local stakeholders from across

Politics and government

Schiavo’s Sexual Predator Accountability Act signed into law 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her bill – the Sexual Predator Accountability Act, Assembly Bill 2147 — was signed into law.   The new law strengthens law enforcement’s ability to prosecute serial sexual

Main entrance of Santa Clarita Elementary School on Seco Canyon Road. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Saugus board to discuss Santa Clarita Elementary 

The Saugus Union School District is set to discuss the Santa Clarita Elementary School property with the city of Santa Clarita during Tuesday’s scheduled regular board meeting, according to the agenda.  

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City to host Paw Palooza 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting residents to make room for a new furry family member during Pet Adoption Week, taking through Saturday.   While Pet Adoption Week is

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County parks offering free summer programs 

News release  The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering multiple free events and activities this summer.   There are a variety of new, free and low-cost programs for youth and families, ranging from sports clinics and nature exploration programs to aquatics and overnight camping at the park, said a news release from L.A. County Parks.  “We’re excited to be able to offer so much great recreational opportunities this summer, for youth, seniors,