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A spokeswoman with the county Parks and Recreation Department said in a statement Friday afternoon the HVAC system at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex “has been running nonstop the entire summer due to excessive heat.” Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal

Triple-digit heat to remain until next week 

Any hopes for a cooling off later this weekend have evaporated like any small amount of water left outside in this heat wave, according to weather officials, who have extended

Weather officials warn of triple-digit heat wave 

While triple-digit heat is nothing particularly new to the Santa Clarita Valley in September, starting Wednesday, the weather is expected to be hot enough to cause concern, especially for sensitive

High heat expected in SCV starting Sunday 

The Santa Clarita Valley is set to experience another period of high heat starting from Sunday to Wednesday, according to Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.  Lund

Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a brush fire with 3 fully engulfed trailers near Tapia Canyon Road and Charlie Canyon Road in Castaic on Friday afternoon. 080224 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

3-acre fire handled in Castaic  

A 3-acre brush fire that broke out Friday afternoon between Tapia Canyon Road and Charlie Canyon Road that saw three trailers catch fire was handled, according to Los Angeles County

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

Edison explains summer maintenance outages 

For the past four summers, Southern California Edison has been sending out scheduled maintenance outage notifications to customers like Saugus resident John Eubank, alerting them that the utility would be

A fire in Agua Dulce, dubbed the Poppy Fire, broke out Wednesday afternoon. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Poppy Fire nearly contained 

The brush fire that began in Agua Dulce Wednesday afternoon had reached 98% containment as of Thursday afternoon, with its estimated acreage revised downward from 150 acres to 86 acres

Southern California Edison is responding to the rising temperatures by continuing the installation of critical electrical equipment, according to SCE officials. Courtesy photo.

Edison responds to heat wave 

Southern California Edison is responding to the rising temperatures by continuing the installation of critical electrical equipment, according to SCE officials.  These crews are also prepared to respond quickly to

Amid a lengthy heat wave, residents gathered for the fireworks show at the Valencia Town Center on Thursday, July 4. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV excessive heat warning extended 

Officials have extended the excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding area through to Thursday, as daily high temperatures are expected to remain in the triple digits.  Mike

Forecast calls for higher temps  

 In response to questions about a possible heat advisory this weekend, National Weather Service officials said Friday, “It’s going to be a hot one.”  Carol Smith, meteorologist for the NWS,

Over the last two days, the low-elevation areas of the SCV received approximately a half-inch of rain, with the measurement increasing as elevation does. Lucas Nava/The Signal

Stormy SCV weather to clear up in coming days

Santa Clarita Valley residents can expect brighter days ahead following yet another rainy weekend, according to the National Weather Service.  “We have an ongoing chance of showers this afternoon and

A man takes cover from the rain on Saturday with a rain jacket while crossing the intersection of Magic Mountain Parkway and Auto Center Drive in Valencia. 041324 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Rain expected to continue throughout weekend  

Keep your umbrellas and heavy jackets nearby because the Santa Clarita Valley is facing rain and strong winds throughout the weekend, according to National Weather Service officials.   The Saturday rain

Residents in Santa Clarita saw rain Friday afternoon on April 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Forecast calls for another weekend of rain  

Those making plans for the great outdoors Friday through Sunday might be disappointed to learn that the Santa Clarita Valley is, in fact, once again receiving rain that’s making an

Residents in Santa Clarita saw rain Friday afternoon on April 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

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Santa Clarita welcomed showers Friday afternoon, where rainfall was expected to be up to an inch and a half. A partly sunny day with a high near 53 included a