Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Task force seeks out ‘Happy Cards’  

Despite several high-profile arrests, drug smuggling at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic remains a challenge for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, with “happy cards” a popular way narcotics are

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Child found alone near Valencia intersection 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies placed a 6-year-old girl with special needs in her father’s custody, after the girl was found alone and in a diaper outside Five Below

Council refuses to OK bonds for TMU 

The Master’s University faced tough questioning Tuesday from Santa Clarita City Council members before the council voted 2-2 on a request to authorize bonds, which would help it finance $65

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LASD: Elder-abuse investigation leads to arrest 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a Canyon Country man on suspicion of elder abuse.   SCV Sheriff’s Station deputies responded around 8 p.m. Tuesday to

New commissioner named 

The Santa Clarita City Council named Daniel Faina to its open seat on the Planning Commission at Tuesday’s meeting.   Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste nominated Faina due to

Hartwell expansion prompts recusals, fireworks 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved an expansion of The Hartwell by the narrowest of margins Tuesday, after conflicts of interests prompted a pair of council member recusals and fireworks

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Canyon Country man charged in knife assault 

A Canyon Country man is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon after a security guard for his condominium complex claimed he attacked him with a knife.  Kwame Felix

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Man pleads not guilty to rape charges 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office levied a pair of rape charges against a Palmdale man arrested in Santa Clarita earlier this month, after a victim came forward back in

Easement, garden, hazard plans on the agenda 

The city of Santa Clarita is looking to approve a trail easement, a meditation garden and an updated emergency plan on the City Council’s agenda for Tuesday.   A trail easement

Council to consider TMU bond request 

When the Santa Clarita City Council returns Tuesday, they’ll also be asked to consider a request by The Master’s University for help financing a major campus expansion TMU is planning

First-responders take medical call at VHS 

The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded Monday to Valencia High School regarding an emergency medical services call, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials.   L.A. County Fire officials confirmed

Charter Oak cornerback Jontae Beckwith (16) runs to tackle Canyon running back Semaj Richardson (1) during his attempt to run the ball during Friday’s game, Aug. 22, 2025 at Canyon High. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Cowboys can’t keep up with Charter Oak 

The Canyon High Cowboys were hoping for a better result with their rematch against Charter Oak, after a tough 38-point loss last year in Covina.  After the first half, it

Deputies make ‘significant’ seizure of meth 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials this week announced a “significant” seizure of suspected methamphetamine they said was taken off the streets during a traffic stop in Agua Dulce.  The

New plans under way on options for SCV seniors 

A sudden closure earlier this year of a longtime assisted living facility for seniors on Lyons Avenue left many families scrambling for care options for their loved ones.  However, after