Read more about the article Castaic solo-vehicle crash sends 2 to hospital
A pickup truck faces the wrong way in the fast lane of the southbound I-5 Freeway causing a traffic jam near the Hasley Canyon road exit in Castaic on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic solo-vehicle crash sends 2 to hospital

A solo-vehicle crash in Castaic on Tuesday sent two individuals to the hospital. The crash was first reported to the Los Angeles County Fire Department at 4:35 p.m. on the…

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Read more about the article Rain causes dozens of SCV traffic collisions, second storm on its way
A single vehicle swerved across multiple lanes on Interstate 5 before completely overturning Thursday. Bobby Block / The Signal

Rain causes dozens of SCV traffic collisions, second storm on its way

Rainy weather has been responsible for an uptick in traffic collisions this week in Santa Clarita, and meteorologists believe a second storm is already on its way. A single vehicle…

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Read more about the article Traffic remains heavily impacted after Thursday night freeway shootout
A car is pursued by law enforcement on the south bound 14 Freeway near Newhall Avenue on Thursday, March 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Traffic remains heavily impacted after Thursday night freeway shootout

A suspect who allegedly fired at deputies and a sheriff’s helicopter during a high-speed pursuit has been hospitalized and his condition is reported as stable. At least one of the…

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Read more about the article One person was trapped following Castaic traffic collision
File photo. Rescue Helicopter 16 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Signal Photo, Cory Rubin.

One person was trapped following Castaic traffic collision

A two-vehicle collision on the northbound side of Interstate 5 sent one person to the hospital on Tuesday. The call came in at 2:52 p.m. on the northbound side of…

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Read more about the article Vehicle overturns on Calgrove, no injuries reported
A two-vehicle collision on Calgrove Blvd. resulted in one of them overturning Thursday afternoon. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Vehicle overturns on Calgrove, no injuries reported

A two-vehicle collision on Calgrove Boulevard resulted in one of them overturning Thursday afternoon. The call, which came in at 12:55 p.m., resulted in a rapid response from emergency personnel.…

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Read more about the article SigAlert issued after roadside big rig fire shuts down I-5
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Bumper to bumper traffic creeps toward Magic Mountain Parkway along the northbound Interstate 5 Freeway as viewed from the Valencia Blvd overpass looking north. Dan Watson/The Signal

SigAlert issued after roadside big rig fire shuts down I-5

A big rig fire on the northbound side of Interstate 5 near Pyramid Lake resulted in all freeway lanes needing to be shutdown for an unknown duration Wednesday. Officer Stephan…

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Read more about the article Grapevine reopens Friday morning
Signal File Photo: Storm that brought rain to the SCV delivered snow near Gorman. Photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman

Grapevine reopens Friday morning

After the Grapevine being periodically closed due to snow throughout the last few days of the week, California Highway Patrol officials said the Grapevine was reopened Friday. At around 11:15…

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Read more about the article SigAlert brings I-5 traffic to a crawl
Traffic is brought to a halt on the I-5 Wednesday morning due to a traffic collision. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal

SigAlert brings I-5 traffic to a crawl

After a vehicle hit a big rig on the Interstate 5, a SigAlert was issued early Wednesday morning, bringing traffic to a crawl in Santa Clarita. “The (No.) four and…

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Read more about the article Grapevine conditions worsen heading into Saturday night
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: CHP escorts vehicles over the top of Grapevine Summit snow starting to stick at 4000 foot level near Frazier Park. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman. Feb. 11, 2019.

Grapevine conditions worsen heading into Saturday night

Grapevine conditions are expected to worsen as temperatures chill through Saturday night, according to officials. In a tweet sent out by the official National Weather Service of Los Angeles, officials…

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Read more about the article Early collision sends one to local hospital
LA County Fire and Newhall CHP responded to a solo vehicle crash on the I-5 Freeway near McBean Pkwy, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Photo courtesy of Rick McClure

Early collision sends one to local hospital

L.A. County Fire and California Highway Patrol officials responded to a single-vehicle crash on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Valencia, Wednesday morning, left one person sent to the…

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Read more about the article Motorcycle versus vehicle prompts all southbound I-5 lanes to temporarily shutdown
A motorcycle-vs.-vehicle collision on the southbound side of I-5, north of McBean Parkway, resulted in all lanes being shut down near the site of the collision Saturday. Emily Alvarenga / The Signal.

Motorcycle versus vehicle prompts all southbound I-5 lanes to temporarily shutdown

UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: All lanes have been reopened, according to officials. UPDATE 12:56 p.m.: The No. 1 and 2 lanes of the southbound side of Interstate 5 have been reopened.…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigate stolen vehicle minutes after man is saved from potential bridge jump
Deputies were then called to investigate a potential stolen vehicle incident in the same area on the southbound side of Interstate 5, April 23, 2019. Austin Dave / The Signal.

Deputies investigate stolen vehicle minutes after man is saved from potential bridge jump

Minutes after first responders were able to pull a man back from the ledge of the Lyons Avenue freeway overpass, deputies were then called to investigate a potential stolen vehicle…

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Read more about the article First responders swarm to save jumper at Lyons Ave, over NB side of I-5
Units responding to a man standing on the other side of the Lyons Avenue overpass fence began to speak with man while Los Angeles County Fire Department officials set up a cushion on the freeway below, April 23, 2019. Austin Dave / The Signal.

First responders swarm to save jumper at Lyons Ave, over NB side of I-5

After receiving of a call of a man wearing all black on the other side of the Lyons Avenue overpass fence, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials deployed a cushion…

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Read more about the article Castaic Town Council receives updates on traffic issues, congestion on I-5
The Castaic Town Council discusses the ongoing CalTrans construction on the I-5 as well as the possibility of expanding The Old Road, February 20, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Castaic Town Council receives updates on traffic issues, congestion on I-5

Three months after Supervisor Kathryn Barger proposed an emergency plan following a chaotic Thanksgiving Day weekend in terms of Interstate 5 traffic congestion, the Castaic Town Council on Wednesday heard…

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Read more about the article One person killed in collision on I-5 truck route; drugs suspected to be a factor
California Highway Patrol Officers investigate a fatal crash on the northbound Interstate 5 truck lanes south of Highway 14 Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

One person killed in collision on I-5 truck route; drugs suspected to be a factor

A woman was killed Tuesday after her car went underneath a semi truck on the northbound side of Interstate 5, according to CHP officials. The Mercedes sedan crashed into the…

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Read more about the article 12-year-old boy, 41-year-old woman ID’d as 5 freeway fatal crash victims
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash that killed four people Nov. 1 on Interstate 5, near Calgrove Boulevard. Rick McClure | For The Signal

12-year-old boy, 41-year-old woman ID’d as 5 freeway fatal crash victims

Shortly after the collision occurred at 7:28 p.m.. on Nov. 1, California Highway Patrol officers began investigating a fatal crash that killed four people on Interstate 5. This week, they…

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Read more about the article One suspect arrested after 14 Freeway shooting, second suspect at large
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies canvass southbound Sierra Highway after a reported shooting near Newhall Avenue. Cory Rubin/The Signal

One suspect arrested after 14 Freeway shooting, second suspect at large

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting that took place Friday night, with one suspect in custody, and another still sought by detectives. Johnathan Porter, 21,…

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Read more about the article No injuries in 4-vehicle crash in Valencia
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

No injuries in 4-vehicle crash in Valencia

A multivehicle crash in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, just south of Valencia Boulevard, Wednesday morning sent several first responders to the scene. The crash which involved at least…

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