Fuel spill closes off ramp at 5, 14 freeway interchange

The California Highway Patrol closed the Balboa off-ramp on Interstate 5 where it meets Highway 14 at 2:54 p.m. Friday in response to an estimated 100-gallon fuel spill near the interchange of the two freeways.   The closure was expected to stay…

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Read more about the article Going above and beyond the call of duty
Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. II Rick Godinez, who has lived in Santa Clarita for more than 30 years, has been named L.A.'s Firefighter of the Year. January 30, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Going above and beyond the call of duty

In his 36 years as a firefighter, Capt. II Rick Godinez has seen it all — from natural disasters to the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. From his roles…

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Read more about the article Fire crews keep close eye on flareups, make progress with Saddleridge Fire
A Cal Fire helicopter drops water on small flare-ups from the Saddleridge Fire near Weldon Canyon in Newhall Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Fire crews keep close eye on flareups, make progress with Saddleridge Fire

As progress continues to suppress the Saddleridge Fire, fire crews worked on extinguishing small flare-ups from the blaze in Newhall Monday afternoon.  At least one Cal Fire helicopter was seen…

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Read more about the article Local ocean lifeguard specialist receives Medal of Valor
From Left, Jake, 6, wife, Kelly, Nina , 8, and Jon Duinwyk at William S. Hart Park. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local ocean lifeguard specialist receives Medal of Valor

Newhall resident Jon Van Duinwyk has always known he wanted to be a lifeguard and make a career out of it, yet he didn’t know he would one day be…

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Read more about the article Small grass fire reported near Auto Center Drive
Fire officials at the scene of a quarter-acre grass fire in the wash underneath Valencia Boulevard. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

Small grass fire reported near Auto Center Drive

Firefighters were dispatched to a small grass fire shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday in the wash behind the new Porsche dealership near Auto Center Drive in Valencia. “This is a…

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Read more about the article Brush fire closes part of freeway interchange near Granada Hills
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brush fire closes part of freeway interchange near Granada Hills

Firefighters quickly gained control of a small brush fire that broke out near the northbound 5 and eastbound 210 freeway interchange Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:16 p.m.…

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