Unknown next steps for Main Street  

Decades of planning and millions in funding intended to revitalize Old Town Newhall went up in smoke, literally, Monday morning, during a fire that’s still a part of an active investigation.  What’s left

LASD takes over fire investigation 

There were some “Closed” signs hung abruptly Monday afternoon on Main Street after a fire destroyed practically an entire block that had been at the heart of the city’s revitalization efforts on Main

LASD data: Violent crime up, property crime down  

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department released crime data for the first six months of 2026, which shows that violent crimes have stayed up nearly 18% over the previous year, while property crimes have seen a

City Council to take up design standards  

Residents asking for affordable-housing policy, e-bike regulations or the Bouquet Canyon Road closure will have to wait until at least September for Santa Clarita City Council action, based on the agenda released this

SCV murder cases making way through courts 

In addition to a long-awaited hearing next week for those seeking answers in the shooting of Devin Marshall, there are a handful of murder trials related to Santa Clarita Valley

Human Trafficking Task Force keeping an eye on SCV

A search warrant served Wednesday at Clarita Spa & Massage was investigating local allegations of sexual acts occurring at the parlor inside the business park on Golden Valley Road, according

Commission, residents question traffic plan for Belcaro 

Sand Canyon residents aired out concerns for hours Tuesday on the new Belcaro senior-housing community proposed for Sand Canyon, at Lost Canyon Road.  At the end of the project’s second hearing, the Santa Clarita Planning Commission ordered staff to

The fatal shooting occurred on the 25700 block of Vista Fairways Drive early Sunday morning in Valencia. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

DA charges man in 2023 murder 

A yearslong investigation by homicide detectives led to a one-count murder complaint being filed Friday against their first and only publicly identified suspect since the start of the investigation.  The

Planning to take up Belcaro Sand Canyon again  

The public and the Planning Commission will get another chance Tuesday to discuss their questions on the 7,000 pages of documents for Belcaro Sand Canyon, with hopes that this time there may be

Environmentalists appeal approval of 3,600-home project 

A pair of local environmentalist groups filed an appeal Friday of L.A. County’s approval of the Homestead South project, a 3,600-home FivePoint Valencia community started more than two decades ago as part of what was then called Newhall

DOJ announces new way to report animal abuse  

A Department of Justice spokesman Tuesday said federal officials have a pair of new efforts to crack down on animal abuse that violates federal law: a $5,000 reward and a tip line

Saugus cafe saga continues in court 

A lawsuit filed by the owners of L.A. County’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, which accuses a well-known local family of stealing their property, is now expected back in court in

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DV investigation leads to search warrant, no charges 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies seized more than a dozen firearms during a domestic violence investigation earlier this year, although ultimately no case was filed, according to a spokesperson for the

COC Valencia campus

DA: No charges coming from COC audit 

Nearly a year after a law firm turned over a College of the Canyons audit that indicated “potential violations of law” and reporting that $12 million may have been misused, the L.A.

Homicide officials confirm arrest in 2023 murder 

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official reported the suspect in a 2023 Valencia “cold-case” murder was taken into custody Tuesday.  Vincent Williams, 45, was “arrested this morning” at the

Update: City Council races shape up 

Andrea Zito is not a candidate in District 4; Peter Yahiayan qualified for the District 4 race The deadline to file for the Santa Clarita City Council election passed Friday,