Read more about the article Firefighters respond to vegetation fire in Newhall Pass
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel mop up a small vegetation fire near the Interstate 5 and Highway 14 intersection on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters respond to vegetation fire in Newhall Pass

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a vegetation fire in the Newhall Pass Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to reports of a vegetation fire around 10 a.m. on northbound…

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Read more about the article Sacramento approves $247 million allocation for construction on I-5 through Santa Clarita
Signal file photo of I-5 traffic

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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Read more about the article 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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Read more about the article 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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Read more about the article 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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Read more about the article 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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Read more about the article 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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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 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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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 Lane closures result in heavy traffic near Newhall Pass
Traffic on Interstate 5 came to a stop while electrical work was done up ahead on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Lane closures result in heavy traffic near Newhall Pass

Lane closures on Interstate 5 and Highway 14 near the Newhall Pass resulted in heavy traffic Sunday morning. Electrical work reportedly began around 1 a.m. Sunday morning and was expected…

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Read more about the article CHP officer pulls crash victim out of burning vehicle
Traffic on the northbound side of Interstate 5 came to halt Wednesday night following a car fire on the freeway near Calgrove Boulevard. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal.

CHP officer pulls crash victim out of burning vehicle

A California Highway Patrol officer pulled a traffic collision victim out of a burning vehicle on Interstate 5 Wednesday night, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. “We got…

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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 One dead, five injured in Grapevine shooting
A shooting occurred just before 1:30 a.m. on a Greyhound bus traveling north on Interstate 5 in the Grapevine, killing one and injuring five. Courtesy of CHP Fort Tejon

One dead, five injured in Grapevine shooting

One person is dead and another five are injured following a shooting on a Greyhound bus in the Grapevine early Monday morning.  California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of…

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Read more about the article CHP investigating fatal crash on Highway 14
CHP officers investigate a fatal crash Thursday morning. Photo by Rick McClure

CHP investigating fatal crash on Highway 14

California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash that took place early Thursday on the southbound lanes of Highway 14, north of Sierra Highway. The driver, Santiago Cabezas Jr.,…

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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 Big rig overturns on I-5 in Castaic, no injuries
Two big rigs collided on the southbound Interstate 5 Freeway stopping traffic for miles near Templin Highway north of Castaic on Tuesday afternoon, January 07, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Big rig overturns on I-5 in Castaic, no injuries

Two traffic collisions on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5, one involving two big rigs, resulted in bumper to bumper traffic on Interstate 5 in Castaic early Tuesday afternoon.  “We…

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