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Captain discusses use-of-force stats  

Mental health and substance abuse issues or a combination of the two are the most common factors in use-of-force incidents for Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies, Capt. Justin Diez

Residents in Santa Clarita saw rain Friday afternoon on April 5, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Light to moderate rain expected in coming week 

With unpredictable weather taking place in Southern California in recent months, light precipitation is expected from Friday until Thursday in Santa Clarita, according to Ryan Kittell, meteorologist with the National

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Hearing set for man accused in break-in 

A Santa Clarita Valley man accused of breaking into a Sand Canyon home with the intent to commit sexual assault in February 2024 has his preliminary hearing set for April.  

Twisted Kazuyo in Saugus reported its window smashed in again on Monday morning a week after it was burglarized, Feb. 24, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Twisted Kazuyo debunks 2nd break-in 

Twisted Kazuyo owners were initially told by a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy that their restaurant looked to be a victim of another burglary, a week after they were

A sign points to the entrance of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Chiquita announces end of relocation program

Chiquita Canyon Landfill officials confirmed they are terminating their relocation-assistance fund in an email Wednesday obtained by The Signal.  Less than a year after the program began, Chiquita announced in

No injuries in morning semitruck crash  

A non-injury semitruck crash on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 Wednesday morning caused temporary lane closures for early commuters, according to a spokesperson with the California Highway Patrol Newhall

Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

DA: Pitchess deputy part of drug-smuggling ring  

Indictment lists 18 suspects, Mexican Mafia ties in ‘sophisticated’ operation to deliver drugs to jails  The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office announced a 26-count indictment centered around a “sophisticated drug

Guitars for Vets hosts its first Celebration Day to recognize United States military veterans who completed the 11-week guitar instruction program. They perform at the American Legion Post 507 on Friday, Feb. 21. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Guitars for Vets graduates three, receives $1,500 

Guitars for Vets in Newhall hosted its first Celebration Day on Friday to recognize three United States military veterans who successfully completed the 11-week guitar instruction program.  According to Tom

Chiquita Canyon looking at leachate facility 

Just weeks after Chiquita Canyon Landfill evacuated in response to the Hughes Fire in January, residents learned last week the facility is looking into an on-site treatment facility for its