L.A. County unveils new wildlife mural at Vasquez Rocks
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger recognizes artist Aaron Morse at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a mural he created at Vasquez Rocks Monday morning. June 07, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

L.A. County unveils new wildlife mural at Vasquez Rocks

Los Angeles County officials gathered at Vasquez Rocks Monday morning for the unveiling of the county’s newest mural, which pays homage to local plant and animal species. “Vasquez Rocks Natural…

Spilled gravel shuts down all Highway 14 southbound lanes
A truck is parked along Highway 14, just south of Vasquez Rocks, after it spilled gravel Friday afternoon, closing all southbound lanes. Dan Watson/The Signal

Spilled gravel shuts down all Highway 14 southbound lanes

Gravel that spilled out of a truck on the southbound side of Highway 14 has resulted in a SigAlert being issued and all lanes to be shut down for an…

Free and fun: SCV History 101
The infamous legend of Tiburcio Vasquez, a young cattle rustler and robber in the late 19th century, used the unique rock formation that bears his name as a hideout. The unusual rock formation has also served as an alien landscape in countless film and TV depictions. Dan Watson

Free and fun: SCV History 101

Santa Clarita is unique not only because of its history, but also for its preservation of that history.

Where the SCV gathers to get outside
Michelle Chambers, 10, swings on the rings in the kids play area at Bridgeport Park in Valencia on Thursday. The city alone has 35 parks that residents can enjoy. Dan Watson/The Signal

Where the SCV gathers to get outside

There is something fundamentally healthy about being outdoors. For children, it can give them the freedom to run, jump and play. And while physical activities like these are good for…

Agua Dulce, Santa Clarita residents attend ‘History of Vasquez Rocks’ presentation
Sarah Brewer Recreation Services Leader at Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation points to a map showing Santa Clarita's historical areas as she gives the third in a series entitled "The History of Vasquez Rocks" at the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in Agua Dulce on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Agua Dulce, Santa Clarita residents attend ‘History of Vasquez Rocks’ presentation

Despite rainfall flooding Agua Dulce roads Saturday, dozens of Santa Clarita and local area residents attended the ‘History of Vasquez Rocks’ at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park’s Interpretive Center.

The SCV’s best picnic spots
Dave Tye, left, celebrates his 58th birthday with his family at the picnic area at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area Lower Lake lagoon on October 03, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

The SCV’s best picnic spots

Summer may be synonymous with picnics, but I think fall is a much better time of year to dine al fresco — especially in the Santa Clarita Valley, where summer…

Progression of a 2-acre fire along SB 14 freeway ceased
At 12:34 pm Saturday afternoon, LA County Fire, USFS, LAFD Air ops, responded to the report of a brush fire along the SB 14 Freeway. Firefighters were able to contain the fire in about 45 minutes. Photo credit: Rick McClure

Progression of a 2-acre fire along SB 14 freeway ceased

Firefighters stopped forward progress on a brush fire by the southbound 14 Freeway, near Vasquez Rocks Park, on Saturday afternoon.

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