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Man released without charge after kidnapping arrest 

A 23-year-old Newhall man arrested Dec. 30 on suspicion of kidnapping was released Friday with no charges filed as of this story’s publication.   Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded

Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a Santa Clarita Valley resident, was killed in the line of duty in a September 2023 attack. Courtesy of L.A. County

County to hold Jan. 16 ceremony to honor deputy  

The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs announced a ceremony later this month to memorialize the life of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Castaic and announce a new community benefit to honor his memory.  L.A.

CHP pursuit defendant due back in court 

A 20-year-old Los Angeles man charged with two felonies in connection with his alleged role in a September pursuit with California Highway Patrol officers pleaded not guilty last month at

Water heads call snowpack level ‘welcome news’ 

Local and state officials this week labeled the first snowpack measurement as “welcome news,” with several late-December storms resulting in statewide snow levels that reached 71% of the average for this time of year.   Santa

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Man refiles claims against LASD over fight outside bar  

The lawsuit from a Santa Clarita man who claimed he was beaten by off-duty deputies, and then Sheriff’s Department officials tried to cover it up, filed new claims Friday, including new accusations against the former captain of

New captain assigned to SCV CHP Station 

The California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area office recently was assigned a new captain for its station, at least temporarily replacing longtime Capt. Ed Krusey.   Capt. Bob Purvis is currently leading the Central

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Newhall teen ID’d as suspect in armed robbery 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials have identified at least one member of a “generational gang” in Newhall as suspects in the armed robbery of a Quartz Hill smoke shop, according to investigative records

No sign of the Roadrunner 

No one is sure why the coyote crossed the road Wednesday morning in Valencia. The newspaper was able to confirm the individual was not a subscriber, despite his visit outside The Signal’s offices

Forecast calls for rain to return Wednesday 

Another subtropical stormfront is expected to land in the Santa Clarita Valley this week, and while it’s supposed to be “a far cry” from the drenching received last week, there are reasons to

Sand Canyon closes near Bear Divide; more rain ahead 

One of the lesser-traveled but nonetheless potentially critical emergency routes to and from the Santa Clarita Valley closed down as the result of debris and mudslides from the recent storms in the region, county

Trial approaches in murder of CalArts student 

A man charged with first-degree murder over the death of a college student in Newhall pleaded not guilty on Christmas Eve during his formal arraignment.  Daniel Perlman, attorney for Jack

Men at the site of an oil spill cleanup next to the Santa Clara River near Val Verde on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

State says Castaic oil cleanup to continue in January   

About 2 miles west of where Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators recently dealt with a leachate cleanup, state officials Friday said they were making good progress taking care of an unrelated oil spill that reached the Santa Clara