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DA declines assault charge, pursues petty theft  

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday it rejected a case filing from the county Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit involving a man accused of sexually assaulting a teen in January.   Sgt.

Murder suspect refuses to attend hearing 

A man charged with being an accomplice in the 2023 murders of Brian Fabricio Chevez and Camron Stokes failed to show up to his court hearing this week.  On Monday, Judge David

Acton actor, animal advocate accused of kidnapping 

Federal prosecutors have charged an Acton actor and animal-welfare advocate with the attempted kidnapping of a former employee who previously won a $6.7 million wrongful-termination judgment against him, according to a federal complaint filed this

Mike Fisher and Gloria Mercado-Fortine work to ensure a smooth event during the inaugural Dixon Health Center Crab Fest at the Elks Lodge No. 2379 in Canyon Country on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Dixon Center’s fundraiser is the healthiest catch 

Breaking a leg, the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center hosted its first-ever Crab Fest at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 on Saturday.   More than 300 pounds of crab were purchased for attendees to enjoy an

Missing 18-year-old Lancaster man found 

A missing 18-year-old man sought by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been found, according to an alert sent by the department Wednesday.  LASD’s Missing Persons Unit had asked the public for help finding Jeffrey Jay-Samuel

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LASD seeking help in locating missing Newhall man  

The Missing Persons Unit of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a man reported missing.  “Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for

Runners head to the finish line at JCI Santa Clarita's 16th annual "Mardi Gras Madness" 5K and 10K at Valencia Town Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

JCI, community run for ‘Mardi Gras Madness’  

Gold, purple, and green were everywhere during JCI Santa Clarita’s 16th annual “Mardi Gras Madness” 5K and 10K run on Sunday morning at the Valencia Town Center.  People of all ages were walking, running or

Dog shot, killed after man bitten in Val Verde 

A dog was killed Monday night in Val Verde following a dog attack that’s now a part of a felony investigation, according to county officials.   County Animal Care and Control officers and Santa

City celebrates designation for ‘La Puerta’ 

Residents, naturalists and city officials gathered Tuesday near the historic entrance to Elsmere and Whitney canyons, celebrating the designation of “La Puerta” as one of the state’s points of interest,

Narcan administered to La Mesa student 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded along with medical assistance to La Mesa Junior High School in Canyon Country regarding a possible overdose, although school officials said Tuesday they could not comment on any student’s medical

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel assess the Lexus in the fountain after a traffic collision resulted in a vehicle fire on Avenida Rancho Tesoro and Copper Hill Drive, Monday, March 2, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Car crashes into fountain, catches fire; driver transported 

A two-vehicle traffic collision ended in one person being transported after a Lexus sedan flipped on its side into the Tesoro del Valle water fountain and caught fire on Monday morning.  The other car was a Mercedes Benz SUV and had damage on the right front