City of Santa Clarita to host free arts symposium
October 25, 2019
By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal To celebrate Artober, the city of Santa Clarita plans to host the annual New Heights Arts Symposium for artists and art lovers in the
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VIA celebrates 2019 Bash
October 25, 2019
The Valley Industry Association hosted its annual VIA Bash on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia to celebrate its members’ accomplishments with an awards ceremony and support its community outreach.
Hart District announces Friday night lights rescheduled
October 25, 2019
By Signal Staff Due to the ongoing wildfires in the Santa Clarita Valley, William S. Hart Union High School District officials announced several rescheduled games for tonight in a statement
Big rig rolls off Interstate 5 in Castaic
October 25, 2019
A big rig carrying approximately 40,000 pounds of plastic pellets rolled off Interstate 5 onto The Old Road just north of Highway 126 late Thursday night. Just after 11 p.m.,
Deputies search for alleged gunman who shot at out-of-town deputies inside fire lines
October 25, 2019
Detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are looking for an alleged gunman who shot at deputies inside fire lines Thursday night as they helped carry out mandatory evacuations
Friday fire update: Tick Fire destroys homes, 14 freeway closed, thousands evacuated
October 25, 2019
Considered the largest wildfire evacuation in Santa Clarita, more than 40,000 residents fled their homes as the Tick Fire grew overnight and with no word yet on when to repopulate.
Fire breaks out at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch
October 25, 2019
Independent of the two larger fires forcing the evacuations of thousands of Santa Clarita residents, another smaller fire broke out due to a mechanical malfunction on the Blue Cloud Movie
Tick blaze burns homes, threatens others, scorches at least 3,900 acres
October 24, 2019
By Caleb Lunetta, Tammy Murga & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers Wind-swept flames roared down Tick Canyon Thursday, burning at least half a dozen homes, threatening hundreds more along the
Tick Fire causes small explosion, source unknown
October 24, 2019
As multiple fires burned through and damaged inhabited areas, the Tick Fire caused a small explosion at a Canyon Country business Thursday night, prompting a response by a Hazardous Materials
Evacuee: Once we saw the flames, we said ‘We can’t do this’
October 24, 2019
By Caleb Lunetta, Tammy Murga & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers From Shadow Pines where the Tick Fire first hit, to Val Verde at the end of the day where
City Council presents 2019 State of the City
October 24, 2019
Just hours before wildfires erupted across the Santa Clarita Valley, hundreds of residents and business leaders gathered to hear officials deliver the 2019 State of the City on Thursday. “Each
Third fire erupts in Val Verde as the firefight continues on two fronts in northern SCV
October 24, 2019
By Caleb Lunetta, Tammy Murga & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers Four mobile home trailers and one fixed structure were damaged by fire that flared up in Val Verde at
Lake Hughes Fire brings more fire fighting units into SCV
October 24, 2019
By Caleb Lunetta, Tammy Murga & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers Tick Fire sparks additional blaze in Castaic As the fire in Tick Canyon continued to grow, it somehow sparked
LoveRide returns from hiatus
October 24, 2019
After a four-year hiatus, the world-famous motorcycle event LoveRide is back to celebrate its 33rd year and raise money for charity on Sunday, Nov. 10. The ride will lead to
Smouldering mulch fire in Newhall Pass sparks repeated reports of fire
October 24, 2019
A huge mulch pile smouldering in the Newhall Pass overnight has sparked repeated calls from passing motorists of a brush fire in Weldon Canyon. Shortly after 11:20 a.m., firefighters with
Power outages reported along Sierra Highway in Canyon Country
October 24, 2019
With the return of strong Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning in effect, some have begun to lose power, including the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus.
Tips to prevent hearing loss in seniors
October 24, 2019
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal Fifteen percent of people over the age of 18 report some type of hearing loss, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That number jumps to
SCV Sheriff’s talk crime prevention with retailers
October 23, 2019
To help reduce crime, law enforcement needs your help. That’s the message local retailers and loss-prevention teams heard from Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials Wednesday morning as part of
City Council OKs Central Park design buildout
October 23, 2019
Known as the city’s “crown jewel,” the 130-acre Central Park property is one step closer to expanding and offering additional amenities to the scores of daily visitors following a unanimous
Newsom signs Lackey’s bills that benefit individuals with disabilities
October 23, 2019
Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, has added two new laws to his advocacy efforts on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 169, which aims to offer