Sacramento approves $247 million allocation for construction on I-5 through Santa Clarita
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Sacramento approves $247 million allocation for construction on I-5 through Santa Clarita

The California Transportation Commission approved a $247 million allocation for construction on the I-5 through the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday. The funding will go toward an L.A. Metro project…

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Two brush fires break out within minutes of one another in Santa Clarita Valley
Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze on the side of Highway 14 on Saturday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Two brush fires break out within minutes of one another in Santa Clarita Valley

Two brush fires near Santa Clarita Valley freeways broke out within minutes of one another Saturday afternoon.  The first fire, which was reported at 12:47 p.m. was located near the…

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SUV rollover slows Castaic traffic; no injuries reported
A silver SUV rolled over onto its side on an Interstate 5 embankment Saturday morning, causing slight traffic delays for commuters. Dan Watson / The Signal.

SUV rollover slows Castaic traffic; no injuries reported

A silver SUV rolled over onto its side on an Interstate 5 embankment Saturday morning, causing slight traffic delays for commuters. The collision was reported on the northbound side of…

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Fatal motorcycle crash reported on I-5; witnesses say rider was driving over 100 mph
California Highway Patrol officers investigate the scene of a fatal crash on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Fatal motorcycle crash reported on I-5; witnesses say rider was driving over 100 mph

First responders were called to the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on the southbound side of Interstate 5 in Castaic Saturday. The call came in around noon that a…

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Big rig fire spreads to brush in Castaic
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Big rig fire spreads to brush in Castaic

A big rig fire spread to nearby brush in Castaic on Friday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. The incident took place at approximately 3:50 p.m. on the…

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Two vehicles plunge over side in Interstate 5 crash
A two-vehicle traffic collision resulted in both vehicles over the side on Interstate 5 Sunday, April 26, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Two vehicles plunge over side in Interstate 5 crash

A two-vehicle traffic collision resulted in both vehicles over the side on Interstate 5 Sunday evening. California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle traffic collision in which…

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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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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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Multi-truck collision shuts down Interstate 5
A California Highway Patrol vehicle escorts a group of cars up the northbound side of the Golden State I-5 Freeway in Castaic after a crash on the grapevine on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Multi-truck collision shuts down Interstate 5

By Vivianna Shields and Emily Alvarenga A traffic collision involving three big rigs resulted in a full closure of the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 early Wednesday morning. Los Angeles…

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