Bella Vida to host tribute for Veterans Day
October 31, 2019
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Bella Vida senior center is hosting a Veterans Day tribute event to give thanks and gratitude for veterans throughout the country on Nov.
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Halloween takes over Castaic Sports Complex
October 31, 2019
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation hosted the annual Halloween Splash and Carnival at the Castaic Sports Complex and Aquatic Center
Two-Acre Brush Fire Burns Near Highway 14 in Acton
October 31, 2019
By Bobby Block Fire crews responded to reports of a brush fire near the northbound lanes of Highway 14, just past the Escondido Canyon Road exit, at around 6:51 a.m.
Local legislators call on feds to help people subjected to power outages
October 30, 2019
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, requested federal assistance this week for rural communities, including parts of the Santa Clarita
Searching the ashes
October 30, 2019
Friends, family and neighbors worked through 60 to 70 mph winds on Wednesday morning, as ash and debris blew through the air, searching for Casey, Sam Hull’s missing dog. Casey,
5 hurt, taken to hospital, in pileup near brush fire site
October 30, 2019
Five people were injured late Wednesday afternoon in a pileup on Highway 14, near the scene of firefighting efforts to extinguish a 30-acre brush fire. The multi-vehicle crash happened a
Sand Canyon family displaced after methane found escaping under their home
October 30, 2019
A Sand Canyon family was displaced from their home mid-afternoon Wednesday after fire officials discovered methane escaping from under their house. About 3:20 p.m., fire officials tracked escaping methane to
Fire cause investigators scour Tick Fire source
October 30, 2019
In the daily Tick Fire updates posted by fire officials, one column on their checklist — alongside homes destroyed, acres burned, residents displaced — has remained unchanged since the fire
Canyon High School Theater celebrates first musical competition win in four years
October 30, 2019
While Wednesday is usually the dreaded “hump day” of the week, this Wednesday was especially sweet for the Canyon High School drama program, which celebrated awards students earned over the weekend at the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California, or DTASC, competition, with cupcakes and sparkling juice in champagne glasses.
Hill announces last day in Congress is Friday
October 30, 2019
Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, announced her final day in Congress would be Friday. She is expected to deliver her final floor speech on Thursday, according to Hill’s chief of
Local assistance center helps a dozen Tick Fire victims on opening day
October 30, 2019
More than a dozen residents impacted by the Tick Fire received information and services for their recovery process Wednesday during the opening day of the temporary local assistance center at
Tick Fire official: ‘We’re good’ in Santa Clarita
October 30, 2019
Although strong Santa Ana winds and the threat of brush fires remain, fire officials were scaling back their efforts despite pushing to fully contain the Tick Fire, reporting 94% containment
Strong winds whip up spot fire inside Tick Fire zone
October 30, 2019
Fire flared up mid-afternoon Wednesday in an area all too familiar to firefighters this week on Soledad Canyon Road, consuming 30 acres in about 15 minutes. At 3:40 p.m. flames
Lee Shulman, longtime community nonprofit supporter, dies at age 95
October 30, 2019
A well-loved Santa Clarita Valley psychologist, veteran and community supporter, Lee Shulman died at the hospital surrounded by family Tuesday. He was 95. Shulman was known in the SCV for
SCV Water GM up for regular performance review
October 30, 2019
As part of their regular chores, local water officials are scheduled to carry out a performance review of the man at the top. The SCV Water agency board of directors
Padilla confirms he will not run for Hill’s seat
October 30, 2019
After much speculation, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced Wednesday it “is not the right time” for him to run for the 25th Congressional District seat from which Rep.
Newhall Fire in commercial business prompts response
October 30, 2019
by Jim Holt & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Firefighters “knocked down” a fire at a Newhall strip mall in about 20 minutes Wednesday. Shortly before 1 p.m., firefighters with
The Old Road’s saga continues
October 30, 2019
Castaic Area Town Council officials have revisited a discussion about funding for The Old Road in an effort to address what officials consider a public-safety issue, due to recent traffic
SSUSD board meeting canceled, was set to discuss fire attendance allowance, new foundation
October 30, 2019
Sulphur Springs Union School District officials canceled the board meeting set for Wednesday, due to potential power outages in the district, One of the items expected to be discussed was
Cold weather alert affects SCV
October 29, 2019
With wind chill temperatures expected to drop below 32 degrees, a cold-weather alert has been issued for Wednesday into Thursday in parts of Los Angeles County, including mountain areas in