Crash into power pole stalls traffic on Sierra Highway
Edison works to fix a downed power pole after a traffic collision on Sierra Highway on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

Crash into power pole stalls traffic on Sierra Highway

A Sunday morning traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a power pole in Newhall stalled traffic on Sierra Highway throughout the day. The incident was first reported around 8:15 a.m.…

Edison helicopters to check lines in SCV
A Southerna California Edison Powerline Patrol helicopter flys over Canyon Country Friday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Edison helicopters to check lines in SCV

Southern California Edison announced its helicopters and drones would be flying around the Santa Clarita Valley over the next few weeks, as crews work to conduct aerial inspections.   Edison inspectors are…

UPDATE: Power restored to all SCV residents following wind event
A speed limit sign sign hangs from a pole on Centre Pointe Parkway after high winds winds tore it from it's anchor in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, 012021. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Power restored to all SCV residents following wind event

After a dayslong wind event hit the Santa Clarita Valley, all affected area residents' power had been restored Thursday, according to Southern California Edison officials. While most of those affected…

Hearing schedule for PSPS; outages, winds continue
Emergency personnel surround a tree blew down in high winds and blocked McBean Parkway near Granary Square in Valencia on Tuesday, 011921. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hearing schedule for PSPS; outages, winds continue

Following the most recent string of Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose 5th District includes the Santa Clarita Valley, once again reiterated her support Wednesday…

Power outages, downed trees become widespread across SCV amid 80 mph winds
Strong winds whip palm tree fronds and more across the Santa Clarita Valley. Dan Watson/The Signal

Power outages, downed trees become widespread across SCV amid 80 mph winds

After winds began picking up Monday night for what’s been the strongest wind event of the season so far, more Santa Clarita Valley residents woke up without power Tuesday morning.…

Power shutoffs return to Canyon Country amid 80 mph wind forecast
A man up-rights his trash can after high winds knocked it over on Steinway Street in Canyon Country on Wednesday, 122320. Dan Watson/The Signal

Power shutoffs return to Canyon Country amid 80 mph wind forecast

Hundreds of Canyon Country residents were left without power Monday morning as the strongest wind event of the season hit the Santa Clarita Valley. Southern California Edison customers across the…

Car collides with power line, resulting in outage
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to a traffic collision where a vehicle hit a power line in Sand Canyon Tuesday morning. January 05, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal

Car collides with power line, resulting in outage

A traffic collision in which a vehicle hit a power line cut power to approximately 1,200 Sand Canyon residents Tuesday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to a…

Power shut-offs continue in SCV amid Red Flag conditions
Traffic signals are out on Sierra Highway at Education Highway in Canyon Country on Thursday, 120320. Dan Watson/The Signal

Power shut-offs continue in SCV amid Red Flag conditions

Some Santa Clarita Valley residents were without power Thursday morning, while others remained under consideration for power shut-offs amid Red Flag conditions. Southern California Edison officials announced earlier in the…

Wind, power shut-offs return to parts of SCV
Southern California Edison power lines run through the Santa Clarita Valley. Bobby Block / The Signal

Wind, power shut-offs return to parts of SCV

Southern California Edison officials announced early Tuesday morning the possibility of power shut-offs for some of its customers later that day, including some in the Santa Clarita Valley, as winds…

Power shut-offs return to SCV with Red Flag conditions
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal

Power shut-offs return to SCV with Red Flag conditions

Southern California Edison officials announced Monday the possibility of power shut-offs for some of its customers, including many in the Santa Clarita Valley, amid Red Flag warnings and “damaging wind…

Robert Hotton — U.S. Navy — Saugus resident
Robert Hotton discussing his time in the US Navy as a radar technician on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Robert Hotton — U.S. Navy — Saugus resident

On each of his four daughters’ birthdays, Robert Hotton would take them on a date, wherever they wanted to go. “I took my jobs very seriously, and so it required…

Edison helicopters checking lines in Santa Clarita
Residents made calls to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's station to report a low flying helicopter hovering over areas of SCV during the holiday weekend, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Edison helicopters checking lines in Santa Clarita

Over the past couple of days, many may have seen a low flying blue-and-red or red-and-white helicopter in the Saugus area. The helicopter is a contractor for Southern California Edison…

Family loses home in fire after power outage disables water well
Murphy, the Lamon family's dog, looks at his burnt down home on Husk Avenue in Baker Canyon that was destroyed during the Tick Fire. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Family loses home in fire after power outage disables water well

When there’s a power outage in a typical residential neighborhood, families lose electricity, but that doesn’t generally affect their water. In more rural areas like Acton, Agua Dulce and parts…

Community comes together to protest power shutoffs
Agua Dulce resident Wendy Rotoli voices her concerns over Southern California Edison's Public Safety Power Shutoff policies speaks at the Agua Dulce town council meeting Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Community comes together to protest power shutoffs

Dozens gathered at the Agua Dulce Town Council meeting Wednesday to share their stories with representatives from Southern California Edison. For the past month, this community and the surrounding areas…

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