SCV woman ID’d as murder victim
October 23, 2024 5:29 pm
A Santa Clarita Valley woman who had just completed her master’s degree was identified as the victim of a murder-suicide Oct. 15, according to police in Glendale, Arizona. Officials with
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Landfill threatens to sue county over closure talk
October 22, 2024 5:20 pm
Chiquita Canyon Landfill officials are once again threatening to sue L.A. County over an agreement the two parties made, the most recent letter stemming from the landfill operators’ concerns over
Gangs’ ‘power struggle’ cited in court records
October 18, 2024 10:12 pm
Local detectives are still trying to piece together the motives and perpetrators behind the escalating violence in Newhall of late, with court records detailing their attempts to put together any
Council to continue closed-session land talks
October 18, 2024 5:30 pm
Properties include land owned by Weste in Placerita Canyon The city of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Councilwoman Laurene Weste and the Hartigan family are involved in property negotiations
LASD: Car strikes pedestrian, vehicles, flees scene
October 18, 2024 4:08 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials confirmed their investigation into a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian who was struck by a dark gray Mazda, according to station officials. Deputies responded
Local impact on Walgreens closures uncertain
October 18, 2024 4:05 pm
While national news reports confirmed Walgreens plans to close thousands of stores to help the pharmacy chain stem losses from a rough fiscal year, the local impacts remain uncertain. Store
Santa Clarita touts ‘gold medal’ gains at State of the City
October 17, 2024 7:41 pm
The annual State of the City for Santa Clarita — a public meeting/pep rally to celebrate the previous year’s growth and achievement — began with a laugh Thursday. Fittingly, Councilman
SCV family still seeking justice in son’s death
October 17, 2024 12:59 pm
A grief-stricken Newhall mother whose son was struck and killed by a city of Los Angeles trash truck while he was laying in an alley in Sherman Oaks is still
Homicide: Domestic violence suspect shot by officer still in hospital
October 17, 2024 10:51 am
The Homicide Bureau official in charge of the investigation into an officer-involved shooting said Tuesday there’s little information that can be released while the suspect is still being treated for
CHP officer sustains major injuries in on-duty crash
October 16, 2024 8:13 pm
A California Highway Patrol officer with the Newhall Area Office is recovering from major injuries after a serious on-duty crash Tuesday, officials said. At around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, a motorcycle
Metro announces meetings on Highway 14 work
October 16, 2024 7:38 pm
L.A. County Metro officials announced their outreach meetings Wednesday for potential work on Highway 14. The revised schedule, which was posted to a project page online created by Metro, indicates
COC hosts City Council candidate forum
October 16, 2024 1:42 pm
Three Santa Clarita City Council candidates discussed the future of the city at an Oct. 8 forum at College of the Canyons’ Intercultural Center, sharing their thoughts around topics like
Footage shows thieves targeting local Papa John’s
October 16, 2024 10:19 am
The owner of both Papa John’s locations in Santa Clarita shared footage of two burglars’ early-morning break-ins at his restaurants in hopes that someone who knows something can help local
Domestic violence suspect held without bail after missing court date
October 15, 2024 6:20 pm
A North Hills man is being held without bail at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail after missing his last court hearing for multiple charges alleging he terrorized his
Legislators, residents reiterate call for emergency declaration over landfill problems
October 15, 2024 4:53 pm
Castaic resident Jennifer Elkins said Tuesday she feels bad when she drops her daughter off at Live Oak Elementary, because she can smell the problems from Chiquita Canyon Landfill, and
Castaic Area Town Council seeks candidates
October 14, 2024 5:24 pm
While there’s plenty going on in Castaic right now, between landfill problems and future projects for the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley, there doesn’t seem to be much
No ETA yet for meetings on Highway 14 work
October 14, 2024 2:15 pm
About one month after Caltrans and LA Metro abruptly canceled a long-awaited scoping meeting for work on Highway 14, there’s been little explanation or discussion for when those talks might
Candidates discuss Sacramento, DC at Signal forum
October 11, 2024 5:58 pm
Three candidates seeking to be the Santa Clarita Valley’s representatives in the state Assembly, state Senate and in the nation’s Capitol spoke at a candidate forum Thursday hosted by The
Ayala, Burkhart talk issues in Signal candidate forum
October 11, 2024 4:06 pm
Two candidates for the Santa Clarita City Council’s 1st District race answered questions Thursday from The Signal during a candidate forum at Grace Baptist Church in Saugus. Patsy Ayala and
Deputies investigating officer-involved shooting in Castaic
October 11, 2024 12:58 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a report of a domestic disturbance that led to an officer-involved shooting in Castaic on Friday afternoon, according to station officials. Station