District Attorney Nathan Hochman visited the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Tuesday.

Sheriff’s Station welcomes visit from new DA 

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station hosted a closed-door meet-and-greet Tuesday with recently sworn in District Attorney Nathan Hochman, according to station officials.  The 90-minute visit is something that hasn’t

The Santa Clarita Courthouse Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus man charged with pepper-spraying dog 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s office charged a man with two misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in Valencia after he was arrested in November on suspicion he pepper-sprayed his neighbor’s dog

Domestic violence suspect held to answer charges 

A Granada Hills man accused in a series of violent assaults that prosecutors say terrorized his ex-girlfriend was held to answer to eight charges Tuesday.  Miguel “Mike” Angel Miramontes, 41,

City approves changes for balanced budget  

The Santa Clarita City Council made its midyear budget adjustments and revised the 2023-24 spending plan Tuesday as part of its efforts to finance its 2025 plans and keep the

Southern California Edison workers replace aging power lines on Ridge Route Road in Castaic on Thursday, 111722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Power outages continue to irk east side 

East-side Santa Clarita Valley residents shared their disappointment online and in person Tuesday at the City Council meeting over dayslong power outages.  The Public Safety Power Shutoff program, or PSPS,

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, (front row, third from right) joined Gov. Gavin Newsom for the signing of a package of bills tackling retail theft. Courtesy photo.

Deputies arrest 8 in retail-theft operation 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies conducted another undercover operation Tuesday targeting organized retail theft, according to Robert Jensen, spokesman for the SCV Sheriff’s Station.  Eight arrests were made because

John and Lisa Aranda started their first day of ownership at the Magic Cadillac and GM dealership Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal

Magic GMC Cadillac opens under new ownership 

Tuesday marked the first official day of operations for the new owners of the Cadillac and GM dealership on Creekside Road in the territory known locally as Auto Dealer’s Row. 

New smell generating problems in Stevenson Ranch 

Stevenson Ranch residents are looking forward to the end of a smelly generator billowing smoke above Stevenson Ranch Parkway to support an AT&T communications hub.  Vladimir Shalkevich said he lives

Ex-boyfriend sentenced for armed break-in 

L.A. County Superior Court Judge Bernie LaForteza sentenced a man to seven years in prison in a plea deal to charges over a violent, armed break-in at his ex-girlfriend’s Saugus

Landfill committee to meet Tuesday  

The Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee is set to hold its last meeting of the calendar year Tuesday, when the committee is expected to discuss recent legislation around the

The Rink Sports Pavilion, shown here in an artist's rendering, is scheduled to open in 2026. Rendering courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to discuss $16M budget revise 

The city of Santa Clarita is expected to approve a $16 million amendment to its previous fiscal year’s budget, and several midyear adjustments for the 2024-25 spending plan, according to