HazMat responds to Pilot over smoking barrel  

A Hazardous Materials Team from the L.A. County Fire Department responded to a call Thursday evening involving a 55-gallon drum that was “off-gassing” at the Pilot Travel Center on Castaic

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Deputies respond to pair of arson fires 

After dealing with a series of fires Wednesday afternoon, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies reported two “rubbish fires” early Thursday morning.  Station officials said investigators have not found any

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 Valencia mom wins $2.15M in CHP-discrimination case 

A jury Wednesday provided a measure of vindication for a Valencia single mom and California Highway Patrol lieutenant who claimed the agency’s discriminatory attitudes prevented her promotion to captain.  Lt.

Scout helps SCV Food Pantry with storage 

The lifting, sawing, painting, sweating and building that had been going on for some time at the Kaladjikian house in Saugus came to a rewarding conclusion Friday in Newhall.  The

Station discusses data-driven approach on crime 

Addressing crime trends in the third-largest city in L.A. County involves a myriad of resources that come from throughout the nation’s largest sheriff’s department, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies investigate a report of a theft at the Macy's at the Valencia Town Center. Oscar Sol/ For The Signal

SCV captain discusses station response times  

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station handles about 93,000 calls and self-generated activity per year — an average daily clip of nearly 255 — with staffing about 65% to 70%

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Woman reported missing, last seen near COC campus 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are investigating a report of a 19-year-old woman whose family said she hasn’t been seen since 8:30 a.m. Thursday.    Deputies are asking anyone who

AV pursuit ends at Golden Valley  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested three men after a pursuit that started in the Antelope Valley came to a swift conclusion in the SCV, according to officials.  Local

City approves $6.5M for road work  

The Santa Clarita City Council reviewed and renewed one of its biggest annual public safety investments Tuesday — its overlay and slurry seal program.  Previously, a city official likened it

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Deputies arrest couple after brief investigation 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responding to a report of suspicious activity in a vehicle on the street in a residential neighborhood at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Valencia found

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder  

 Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials said an ex-boyfriend who showed up to his ex-girlfriend’s house with a firearm and fired shots over the weekend has been arrested on suspicion