Power outage affects 2,000 residents
A power outage in the Saugus area left 2,000 without power on Tuesday night, according to Southern California Edison officials. According to Diane Castro, an Edison spokeswoman, the power outage…
West Ranch senior Alyssa Chang is overcome with excitement after being awarded a $50,000 check from Edison International as part of the Edison Scholars program at West Ranch High School on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
West Ranch senior awarded $50k SoCal Edison scholarship
Alyssa Chang, a West Ranch High School senior, was asked on Thursday morning by counselor Jodi Ferry to help her with “a few things” in the College & Career Center. …
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal
City officials express frustration over Edison power shutoffs
Santa Clarita city officials expressed their frustration Tuesday over Southern California Edison’s series of power shutoffs over the past few months, which has prompted them to meet with state legislators…
The Southern California Edison Community Outreach Resource Center at the Agua Dulce Women's Club in Agua Dulce on Friday, 011520. Dan Watson/The Signal
Residents impacted most by power shutoffs express concern over ongoing events
At least once a month, residents of the Cali Lake RV community, nestled in a quiet canyon off a rural part of Soledad Canyon Road, have had their power shut…
A girl reacts to high winds blowing her hair in Canyon Country on Wednesday, 122320. Dan Watson/The Signal
SCV under red flag warning, conditions prompt SoCal Edison to consider power shutoffs
The Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding regional areas fell under a red flag warning, prompting Southern California Edison to monitor more than 28,000 of its customers for potential power shutoffs…
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal
Barger motion pushes to investigate legal options to mitigate power shutoffs
Los Angeles County Counsel could investigate legal options to mitigate the impacts of future public safety power shutoffs, following a series of Southern California Edison events that left thousands of…
Traffic signals are out on Sierra Highway at Education Highway in Canyon Country on Thursday, 120320. Dan Watson/The Signal
Power shut-offs continue in SCV amid Red Flag conditions
Some Santa Clarita Valley residents were without power Thursday morning, while others remained under consideration for power shut-offs amid Red Flag conditions. Southern California Edison officials announced earlier in the…
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal
Power shutoff considerations continue for SCV areas, state positions strike teams amid Red Flag conditions
With a multiday Red Flag warning issued throughout Southern California, multiple parts of the Santa Clarita Valley remained under consideration for power shutoffs Wednesday. Southern California Edison warned public safety…
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal
SoCal Edison power shutoffs affect SCV
Power shutoffs commenced Thanksgiving Day in the Santa Clarita Valley, affecting Southern California Edison customers located in the eastern portions of the valley. The utility had issued warnings of public…
Southern California Edison power lines run through the Santa Clarita Valley. Bobby Block / The Signal
Wind, power shut-offs return to parts of SCV
Southern California Edison officials announced early Tuesday morning the possibility of power shut-offs for some of its customers later that day, including some in the Santa Clarita Valley, as winds…
The Orchard Arms Senior Apartments, on Wiley Canyon Road in Valencia, is a public housing community operated by the Los Angeles County Development Authority. A $435K grant from Southern California Edison’s MASH Program will fund a solar energy system for the community. Photo courtesy of LACDA
Orchard Arms receives $400K grant for solar energy system
The Los Angeles County Development Authority is progressively implementing solar energy systems at its public housing sites, including at the Orchard Arms Senior Apartments, a public housing community in Valencia.…
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30-second power outage prompts Edison investigation
A power outage was experienced by a wide number of Santa Clarita Valley residents on the north and east ends of the valley Thursday night. However, the power was turned…
A Southern California Edison employee cleans debris near the scene of a collision between a garbage truck and a home on the 28000 block of Carnegie Avenue in Saugus on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal
Power outage affects hundreds of Canyon Country residents
A power outage was reported in the Canyon Country area Wednesday afternoon. The outage was reported early 1:47 p.m. and is affecting 737 residents as of about 3 p.m., according…
Car collides with electrical box near Old Road
A car collided with an electrical box in Valencia on Tuesday. The call came in at 4:42 p.m. near the corner of The Old Road and Rye Canyon Road. The…
Robert Hotton discussing his time in the US Navy as a radar technician on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal
Robert Hotton — U.S. Navy — Saugus resident
On each of his four daughters’ birthdays, Robert Hotton would take them on a date, wherever they wanted to go. “I took my jobs very seriously, and so it required…
A Southerna California Edison Powerline Patrol helicopter flys over Canyon Country Friday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Power company helicopter spotted over Newhall
A low-flying helicopter was spotted in Newhall on Friday, and Southern California Edison officials have said it’s one of their contractors. “We do have work going on there checking the…
Residents made calls to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's station to report a low flying helicopter hovering over areas of SCV during the holiday weekend, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal
Edison helicopters checking lines in Santa Clarita
Over the past couple of days, many may have seen a low flying blue-and-red or red-and-white helicopter in the Saugus area. The helicopter is a contractor for Southern California Edison…
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…
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…
Two power outages hit 3400 Canyon Country residents
Two separate outages in the Canyon Country area affected 3,422 residents Thursday night, according to Southern California Edison officials. “Looks like there were two outages at the same time, both…
