Coroner IDs man found dead in car

Medical examiners identified the person found dead Monday inside their vehicle near the Placerita Nature Center.  The coroner identified Jason Shamai, 41, of Los Angeles, as the man found slumped over

Clerk thwarts theft suspect; deputies make arrest

A 30-year-old Newhall man was arrested on suspicion of trying to steal prophylactics and a bottle of water Monday night from a Castaic convenience store.  A clerk at the 7-Eleven on the 27000

LASD hosting active shooter drill at Castaic Lake

Sheriff’s Department officials are asking the public to stay clear of Castaic Lake on Tuesday morning due to an active shooter drill that’s being conducted there.  During the drill, people living

Missing Persons Unit asks for public’s help

Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help in finding Christopher “Chris” William Conrad.  Family and friends reported that Conrad, 27, was last seen May 4 around 1 a.m.

Costco still seeks second spot in SCV

By Perry Smith  Signal Managing Editor   After plans fell through for a $100 million mall expansion that would have brought a second Costco to the Santa Clarita Valley, representatives from

Sheriff reports 40% uptick in Part-I crimes

The Los Angeles County sheriff reported an uptick in Part-I crimes for the Santa Clarita Valley station, as well as throughout Los Angeles County, in his recent release of crime data on LASD.org. 

The Child & Family Center is located at 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita. Signal File Photo

Tickets still on sale for Taste of the Town

Tickets are still available for the Santa Clarita Valley Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town fundraiser, the organization’s biggest community event. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the event is

CHP closes I-5 at Parker Road due to snow

California Highway Patrol officers closed the Interstate 5 at Parker Road around 8 p.m. Monday, in response to snow at the summit of the Grapevine.  “(Officers) actually closed the Grapevine not

Deputies investigate shooting in Canyon Country

  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a pedestrian-vs.-car shooting around 9 p.m. Friday that left two injured in Canyon Country, according to Sheriff’s Station officials.  “I can