Strong winds topple more than a dozen trees in SCV
October 10, 2019 6:27 pm
It was a busy day for public works crews at the City of Santa Clarita. Here’s their work list as of Thursday evening, according to city spokeswoman Carrie Lujan: Magic
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Warrant in place for woman accused in 175-mile police pursuit
October 10, 2019 5:12 pm
A bench warrant issued a year ago remains in effect for a Spring Valley woman arrested on suspicion of evading and resisting arrest after a 175-mile pursuit that began in
UPDATE: High winds prompt power outages east of Canyon Country, send trees onto roads prompting power outages
October 10, 2019 4:55 pm
Santa Ana winds ripped through the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday, sending trees onto roadways, cars, trucks and buildings, as Southern California Edison enacted a series of intentional power outages
Bench warrant issued for man accused of knifepoint robbery
October 10, 2019 4:15 pm
A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man who was previously arrested on suspicion of robbery for allegedly robbing a local business at knifepoint in July.
Husband and wife charged over alleged road-rage attack on teens
October 10, 2019 3:39 pm
A husband and wife from Canyon Country, accused of beating a teenage boy and girl in an alleged road-rage incident last month, were charged by prosecutors Wednesday. Walt Dorsch, 48,
Two out-of-town women accused of stealing phones at Six Flags
October 10, 2019 12:11 pm
Two out-of-town women were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of theft for allegedly stealing cell phones from purses inside Six Flags Magic Mountain. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Santa Ana winds prompt notice of possible power outages, red flag warning, high wind advisory
October 9, 2019 6:49 pm
Santa Clarita Valley residents were notified of possible power outages over the next couple of days after the threat of fierce Santa Ana winds prompted a wind advisory and a
Brass knuckles jogger accused of threatening bike path users
October 9, 2019 6:39 pm
By Jim Holt & Gilbert Bernal Signal Staff Writers A man was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of brandishing brass knuckles after he allegedly accosted people on a bike path
Canyon Country man pleads not guilty to rape charges
October 9, 2019 5:32 pm
A Canyon Country man accused of raping more than a half-dozen women while allegedly posing as a rideshare driver pleaded not guilty to the multiple charges in August, prosecutors announced
Couple pleads to child abuse – mom gets 2 days jail, dad gets 436 days
October 9, 2019 5:18 pm
Parents of a girl rescued after she was found pushing on a second-floor window screen in March pleaded no contest Wednesday to one felony count of child abuse and were
Prosecutors: Deputies acted in self-defense when they shot, wounded suspect
October 9, 2019 1:58 pm
Prosecutors assigned to review deputy-involved shootings announced Wednesday that the four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who fired their weapons at Monolito Guerra almost two years ago did so lawfully
Transient arrested on suspicion of lewd behavior
October 9, 2019 10:33 am
A transient arrested for lewd behavior five times in the last three years was again arrested Monday on suspicion of lewd behavior. Harry Joshua Hirst, 47, of Newhall, was arrested
Street fight over dating relationship ends in arrest
October 8, 2019 7:14 pm
A street fight after a party in Valencia on Sunday night saw two young men jumped, allegedly by a carload of other young men, resulting in injuries and the arrest
CHP gets $1.5 million to tackle aggressive speeders, street racing
October 8, 2019 6:04 pm
The ongoing battle by local law enforcement to end street racing in the Santa Clarita Valley got some help from the federal government this week with a $1.5 million grant.
Suspect arrested on suspicion of assaulting deputy, Good Samaritans thanked
October 8, 2019 5:57 pm
By Tammy Murga & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers In the aftermath of a mid-afternoon scuffle with deputies Monday near the mall, the man accused of resisting arrest has been
Saugus house fire extinguished in about 10 minutes
October 8, 2019 1:32 pm
Heavy smoke seen coming from a vacant home near Bouquet Canyon Park prompted a swift response by firefighters early Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., firefighters with the Los Angeles
Local woman seriously injured in 2017 crash awarded $6.1 million
October 7, 2019 7:25 pm
A former Canyon Country woman seriously injured in a traffic collision two years ago has been awarded a court settlement of $6.126 million. Chung Wu Hsu, 62, who has since
Woman accused of stabbing girlfriend to death appears in court
October 7, 2019 7:21 pm
A woman accused of stabbing her girlfriend to death in 2017 appeared briefly Monday — as she’s done at least half a dozen times before — for a pretrial hearing
Pending cold case trial of convicted killer stirs emotion, memories
October 7, 2019 5:04 pm
Lawyers who appeared in court Friday for a readiness hearing in the case of a convicted killer now charged with killing former Newhall resident Stephanie Sommers are ready to go
Man hurt in ‘take-down’ involving deputies near mall
October 7, 2019 4:22 pm
First responders converged on the street adjacent to the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall mid-afternoon Monday after hearing a local sheriff’s deputy was hurt in a fight. After responding to