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 Car fire extinguished in Canyon Country
Firefighters respond to reports of a car fire on Soledad Canyon Road near Highway 14 Wednesday afternoon. February 19, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Car fire extinguished in Canyon Country

A car fire was extinguished Wednesday soon after firefighters arrived on the scene in Canyon Country. The call came in at 3:31 p.m. near Soledad Canyon Road and Highway 14,…

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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 Valencia car crash on center divider sends 1 to hospital
A man driving his vehicle down Magic Mountain Parkway crashed his car onto the center median Friday, according to fire officials.

Valencia car crash on center divider sends 1 to hospital

A man driving his vehicle down Magic Mountain Parkway crashed his car onto the center median Friday, according to fire officials. The call originally came in at 11:15 a.m. on…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigate pedestrian-versus-vehicle collision
First responders are investigate a report of a pedestrian-versus-vehicle collision that occurred in Canyon Country on Tuesday. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies investigate pedestrian-versus-vehicle collision

First responders are investigating a report of a pedestrian-versus-vehicle collision that occurred in Canyon Country on Tuesday. The report of the collision came in at 2:55 p.m. on the 27100…

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Read more about the article Rules of the road: traffic deputies step up enforcement effort
A West Ranch High School student crosses in front of traffic heading to the High School and Rancho Pico Junior High School on Valencia Blvd. on the first day of school in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rules of the road: traffic deputies step up enforcement effort

While kids headed back to school, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station sought to ensure that traffic laws around campuses were being followed. On Monday, four deputies from…

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Read more about the article One hospitalized following Newhall Ranch traffic collision
One person was sent to the hospital following a traffic collision in Saugus Wednesday night. Bobby Block / The Signal.

One hospitalized following Newhall Ranch traffic collision

One person was sent to the hospital following a traffic collision in Saugus Wednesday night. The call came in at 7:15 p.m. near Newhall Ranch Road and Millhouse Drive. “A…

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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 Vehicle fire erupts on 5 Freeway
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to a vehicle fire near the Newhall Pass on Friday. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal.

Vehicle fire erupts on 5 Freeway

Los Angeles City Fire Department officials responded to a vehicle fire near the Newhall Pass on Friday that clogged traffic during the afternoon commute. The call came in originally at…

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Read more about the article Water main break floods streets, closes roads
A water main break has resulted in a section of Newhall Ranch Road becoming flooded and closed, according to officials. Photo courtesy of the City of Santa Clarita.

Water main break floods streets, closes roads

A water main break has resulted in a section of Newhall Ranch Road becoming flooded and closed, according to officials. The call came in at approximately 5:05 p.m. of a…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Newhall crash victim identified as Valencia man
A single-vehicle collision in Newhall Wednesday morning resulted in one death, according to officials. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal.

UPDATE: Newhall crash victim identified as Valencia man

By Caleb Lunetta & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers Coroner’s officials have identified the man killed Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Newhall as Yervand Darabedyan, 61, of Valencia.…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: 50-car pileup sends toddler, 4 others to hospital
A toddler was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a multiple vehicle collision on the I-5 southbound, on Saturday, March 23. Courtesy of Jeff Zimmerman

UPDATE: 50-car pileup sends toddler, 4 others to hospital

Emily Alvarenga and Ryan Mancini contributed to this report. UPDATE 7:00 p.m.: Although one horse has died, according to Fire Capt. Ron Haralson, there was more than one horse involved…

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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 CHP announces stepped-up enforcement during Thanksgiving
The California Highway Patrol runs a sobriety checkpoint on The Old Road in August 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

CHP announces stepped-up enforcement during Thanksgiving

As commuters have been preparing for one of the busiest travel times of the year, so have the members of Santa Clarita law enforcement who are stepping up their patrols…

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