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…

Power outages reported along Sierra Highway in Canyon Country
County public works crews tie stop signs to light poles to prevent them from blowing away in the heavy wind that caused power to go offline in Canyon Country Thursday morning. October 24, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Power outages reported along Sierra Highway in Canyon Country

With the return of strong Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning in effect, some have begun to lose power, including the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus.…

Canyon View Estates residents go fourth day without power
Staffers at Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office elicited the help of the Public Health Department after learning of the protracted power outage.

Canyon View Estates residents go fourth day without power

Public Health Department officials are expected to check on the well-being of more than 200 residents of Canyon View Estates this weekend as the power outage enters its fourth day…

Mylar balloons cause more than 20,000 to lose power in Santa Clarita
Crews work to restore power to approximately 20,000 residents after a foreign object caused equipment to fail at the Canyon Country substation. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Mylar balloons cause more than 20,000 to lose power in Santa Clarita

Mylar balloons tangled with a power substation Friday night, cutting power to more than 20,000 customers in Canyon Country, Newhall and Saugus. A Southern California Edison official cautioned against careless…

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