A sgt. shows a can of smoke used as tactical tool at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Response Team training at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., Thursday, May 28, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

LASD gives tactical demonstration at Pitchess Detention Center 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and its Sheriff’s Response Team recently hosted a live demonstration of tactical tools and improvised explosive devices at Pitchess Detention Center.  The morning demonstration last week was kicked off with opening remarks by Sheriff Robert Luna, discussing what the SRT does

A portrait of Joshua Trujillo. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

Man identified in shooting outside Sports Complex 

The man who was shot and killed after an argument outside The Centre on Saturday evening has been identified by a GoFundMe page as the son of a prominent San Fernando Valley pastor.  Joshua Trujillo, son of Pastor

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Homicide releases details about shooting 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau officials have released more details about the shooting that killed one man and sent another man to the hospital on Saturday evening outside The Centre, according to

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel combat a small vehicle fire that spread to brush nearby on Interstate 5 near Calgrove Boulevard on Sunday afternoon, Sunday, May 31, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Vehicle fire extends to brush off Calgrove 

A vehicle caught fire and the blaze extended to nearby brush on the side of the northbound Interstate 5 south of Calgrove Boulevard around 4:36 p.m. on Sunday, according to a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. 

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2 shot, 1 dead in Sports Complex shooting 

A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting outside the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Saturday night, according to an alert from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  The shooting was in front of the George A. Caravalho Santa

From left: Monica Aguilar Hicks, Mitra Sushinsky, and Shannon Patel. Photo courtesy of Monica Hicks.

‘Dink for a Cause’ scheduled for June 6-7 

Dink for a Cause — a round-robin pickleball tournament supporting the National Marrow Donor Program — is scheduled to be held on June 6-7, starting at 7:30 a.m. at The Paseo Club.  All levels are welcome to

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CHP: Woman arrested on suspicion of DUI, child endangerment 

A woman was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and felony child endangerment after California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers made an enforcement stop on Monday evening, according to an email statement from Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesman for the

Attendees watch "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" at the sixth annual "Newhallywood" Silent Film Festival in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, May 24, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Silent film festival leaves community speechless  

The sixth annual “Newhallywood” silent film festival brought the excitement and joy of going to the theaters – even without the sound on Sunday afternoon at the Newhall Family Theatre.  E.J. Stephens, co-founder of

Local dignitaries and veterans smile for a photo at the Memorial Day Tribute at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary in Newhall, Calif., Monday, May 25, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Community gathers to remember veterans on Memorial Day 

Local dignitaries, veterans and community members gathered on the sunny Monday morning to memorialize those who have fallen in service of their country. This year’s Memorial Day ceremony at Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary included a special salute to those who have served in the

Crossroads Community Church places American flags across its lawn in honor of Memorial Day weekend on Thursday May 21, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

10,000 flags in memory of those who have fallen 

Motorists passing the Crossroads Community Church in the Valencia Industrial Center this weekend will notice the church’s annual Memorial Day tribute: Thousands of U.S. flags have been planted in the

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Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday at Eternal Valley 

Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Memorial and Eternal Valley Memorial Park are scheduled to host a community Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday.  Parking is allowed at the cemetery, and there will be shuttles

Deputies: Transient arrested on suspicion of multiple charges 

A transient man was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges after a report of a battery in Castaic early Tuesday morning, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  The charges were attempting to unlawfully start a

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Baseball players go back to ‘where it all began’ 

Graduating baseball players from all nine high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District and one player from Gorman Learning Center got together at the Hart Pony Baseball & Softball fields on