Quarantine cited as factor in DUI decline
July 28, 2020
Fewer parties, outings and bar tabs have translated to a dip in DUI arrests for the first half of 2020, according to both Santa Clarita Valley law enforcement agencies. A
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Four-month-old transported to hospital after reports of crush injury
July 28, 2020
A four-month-old girl was transported from Canyon Country to a hospital Tuesday after reports of a “crush injury,” according to first responders. Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters responded to
COVID-19 case backlog continues; SCV sees 47 new cases
July 28, 2020
Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced Tuesday 2,708 additional COVID-19 cases, along with 51 new deaths, bringing the total to 178,642 and 4,426, respectively. In addition, the Santa
Santa Clarita Courthouse shuts down due to water main break
July 28, 2020
The Santa Clarita Courthouse was shut down Tuesday afternoon due to a water main break. In a news release distributed Tuesday afternoon by the Superior Court of California, County of
Woman arrested on the suspicion that she tried to stabbing other woman inside of home
July 28, 2020
A 41-year-old Newhall woman was arrested on suspicion of attempting to stab another woman in her Newhall home Sunday. The incident was reported to deputies at 10:30 p.m. on the
Ridge Fire at 320 acres, 40% contained
July 28, 2020
The Ridge Fire in Gorman that erupted Monday afternoon grew to 320 acres and remained 40% containment Tuesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. “(Firefighters) are expecting
Cemex contract expires Friday; land bureau denies extension
July 28, 2020
Cemex’s second 10-year contract proposing a mega-mine on Santa Clarita’s eastern border in Soledad Canyon is expected to expire Friday, following a denial from the Bureau of Land Management of
Mental Evaluation Teams: A collaboration for de-escalation
July 27, 2020
While mental health issues remain a challenge nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement and medical experts discussed progress for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Evaluation Teams at
UPDATE: Ridge Fire reaches 300 acres, evacuations ordered
July 27, 2020
A brush fire in Gorman reached 300 acres Monday afternoon, resulting in a second alarm by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies began evacuating
L.A. County continues to report backlog amid COVID-19 cases; Henry Mayo reports additional death
July 27, 2020
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported one additional death related to COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total in the Santa Clarita Valley to 44, according to Public Health’s latest figures. Due to
CHP attempts to use spike strip in pursuit ending in Santa Clarita
July 27, 2020
While spike strips didn’t make the stop, California Highway Patrol officers ultimately arrested a man on suspicion of car theft after a pursuit on Interstate 5 and State Route 126
SCV sees 34 additional COVID-19 cases
July 26, 2020
Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced Sunday 1,703 additional COVID-19 cases countywide, along with 10 new deaths, bringing the total to 173,995 and 4,360, respectively. However, officials warned
LAPD officer from Santa Clarita dies after battle with COVID-19
July 25, 2020
The family of Valentin “Val” Martinez, a Santa Clarita resident and Los Angeles Police Department officer, is in mourning this week after the 45-year-old died from complications with COVID-19. A
Officials warn of contact tracing scam plaguing COVID-19-riddled communities
July 25, 2020
Los Angeles County officials are warning residents about an ongoing scam that involves con artists posing as health officials who offer contact tracing. Both the L.A. County Department of Public
SCV under air quality alert for Sunday
July 25, 2020
Air quality officials issued an alert for the Santa Clarita Valley on Sunday, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The area of concern includes the Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita sees its total case number increase by 27
July 25, 2020
The Santa Clarita Valley saw the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in both unincorporated and incorporated communities increase by 27 in the last day, bringing its total number of cases to
Deputies: Bus passenger had fishing pole, not rifle
July 25, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of a possible person with a rifle on a bus on Saturday, which wound up being a fishing pole. The call
City offers free hazardous waste disposal
July 24, 2020
The city of Santa Clarita is offering to dispose of any hazardous and/or electronic waste residents may have during a roundup event next week. The Household Hazardous/E-Waste Roundup is set
Developments in SCV make progress amid pandemic
July 24, 2020
By Emily Alvarenga and Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writers The coronavirus pandemic has upended many business sectors and has halted many everyday activities over the past months, but construction has
Garcia shares first 60 days in Congress
July 24, 2020
From public safety to possible stimulus checks and the future of schools reopening, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, provided Thursday a recap of his first 60 days in office with