Read more about the article Castaic woman 1 of 3 charged in alleged extortion, attack on transgender woman
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Castaic woman 1 of 3 charged in alleged extortion, attack on transgender woman

Prosecutors named two new defendants, including a Castaic woman, Thursday in connection with an alleged attack on a transgender woman that took place in October 2019. Margarita Valencia, aka “Inquieta”…

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Read more about the article Deputies ID suspect in alleged domestic violence shooting in Canyon Country
SCV Sheriff's Station deputies investigate following after a gunshot victim was rushed to the hospital from a Canyon Country residence Monday. November 30, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies ID suspect in alleged domestic violence shooting in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies named the suspect in an alleged domestic violence shooting Monday in Canyon Country. SCV deputies responded to a call from the 16600 block of…

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Read more about the article County to settle Bouquet Canyon-crash lawsuit for $6M
Wearing her daughter's favorite cowboy boots, Cassandra Parks, mother of Elena Kramer displays a shadow box of sports memorabilia belonging to Kramer, 19, who was killed in a car crash on Bouquet Canyon Road. DAN WATSON

County to settle Bouquet Canyon-crash lawsuit for $6M

A yearslong legal battle for the family of Elena Lorraine Kramer, a 19-year-old killed in a 2016 single-car crash on Bouquet Canyon, is expected to end soon, according to next…

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Read more about the article COC board holds special closed meeting for Van Hook evaluation
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COC board holds special closed meeting for Van Hook evaluation

College of the Canyons’ governing board members conducted a special closed session meeting Thursday, which had been canceled the day before, to evaluate Chancellor Dianne Van Hook’s performance.  No official…

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Read more about the article COC announces no fall sports
College of the Canyons' McKenzie Stoehr (4) drives down the court against Bakersfield defender Janayye Herron (21) at COC on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC announces no fall sports

College of the Canyons student-athletes won’t be participating in fall sports, COC officials announced Thursday, following statewide concern over rising COVID-19 diagnoses. “This is a decision that was not entered…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita could soon have more control over accessory dwelling units
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita could soon have more control over accessory dwelling units

California law governs many aspects related to the development of accessory dwelling units in neighborhoods, also known as “granny flats,” but Santa Clarita could attain more local control on characteristics,…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order amid COVID-19 surge
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UPDATE: Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order amid COVID-19 surge

Original story posted: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Most recent update: 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new regional stay-at-home order Thursday, aimed at getting residents…

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Read more about the article Detective seeking leads in Castaic man’s disappearance
The family of Noah Englerth, 21, of Castaic, is seeking information regarding his whereabouts. Courtesy LASD

Detective seeking leads in Castaic man’s disappearance

A detective from the Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Person Unit is trying to help a close-knit Castaic family find a loved one who’s been missing since Nov. 1, he said Thursday.…

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Read more about the article Judge orders L.A. County to provide evidence on outdoor dining ban lawsuit
Kitchen Manager Joe Delgado takes down the sides of the outside dining tent at Mimi's Cafe in Valencia on Thursday, 120320. Dan Watson/The Signal

Judge orders L.A. County to provide evidence on outdoor dining ban lawsuit

After imposing a temporary ban on outdoor dining, Los Angeles County health officials have to prove in court how it poses a significant risk for COVID-19 transmission, according to a…

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L.A. County again reports all-time high COVID-19 figures

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced a record-breaking number of daily COVID-19 cases, as well as hospitalizations, Thursday amid an ongoing surge. More than 7,800 COVID-19 cases…

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Read more about the article Power shut-offs continue in SCV amid Red Flag conditions
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…

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Read more about the article Testimony portion of SCV veterinarian’s trial wraps up
Veterinarian Balpal Sandhu is accused of 41 causes for discipline at his three animal clinics, including the All Creatures Veterinary Center in Newhall.

Testimony portion of SCV veterinarian’s trial wraps up

The 17th and final day of testimony in the trial of Balpal Sandhu, who’s accused of negligent practices at his veterinary facilities in the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys, wrapped…

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