Valencia man denied dismissal in federal case 

A federal judge Friday denied a Santa Clarita man’s last chance to avoid federal custody for a misdemeanor conviction, rejecting a motion to dismiss his conviction.  The ruling puts the

Mayor Bill Miranda is voted by councilmenbers as mayor during the Santa Clarita City Council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Council members discuss conflicts of interest 

Recent changes to the state’s conflict-of-interest law for politicians and two recent recusals prompted questions on what’s in place to keep pay-to-play from creeping into Santa Clarita policy-making and who’s

EmPATH offers new help for patients in crisis 

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is completely rethinking care for patients experiencing mental health crises, officials confirmed this week, leaving service providers excited for a service one expert called “historic.”  An

City praises new historical designation  

Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean said she was wearing “the biggest smile” after the state’s Historical Resources Commission made things official Friday: “La Puerta” is now officially a Point

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Former CHP officer pleads not guilty 

A 43-year-old former California Highway Patrol officer charged wtih 10 counts, including criminal threats and possession of assault weapons, pleaded not guilty on July 30.   Brian Timothy Powers, of Castaic,

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DA charges pursuit suspect with ID fraud 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office leveled a handful of charges at a Los Angeles woman arrested by officers with the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area Office following a brief July

Go touch that dial: County passes AC ordinance 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a series of changes to keep things cooler for residents in rental units of the unincorporated areas after nearly four hours of discussion

The property was covered in trash Wednesday afternoon as a dust-covered black Toyota 4Runner was being towed from the front yard, and about a half-dozen notices could be seen posted to the front door with blue painters’ tape.

Deputy-assault suspect deemed unfit for trial 

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge found a man accused of assaulting a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy with a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot unfit

Thief ordered to pay back store owner  

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a conditional sentence to a Newhall woman as part of a plea deal for her theft from a Sand Canyon 7-Eleven.  Luisa

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Porto’s: Sorry, still no SCV plans  

There’s bad news for those looking locally for potato balls filled with picadillo, a Cuban-style ground beef, or a “refugiado,” a puff pastry with cream cheese and guava.  Porto’s still