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Saugus man arrested on suspicion of murder 

An 81-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife on Friday afternoon, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials.  The suspect, Gale Mortimer, 81, lived on the

Deputy taken to hospital after collision  

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after a collision Monday in Valencia during an emergency response.  L.A. County Fire Department officials confirmed

An airplane sits in a field after crash-landing there off The Old Road near Henry Mayo Drive, behind Magic Mountain in Valencia, Sept. 7, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Plane crash-lands behind Magic Mountain

An airplane crashed on Sunday evening in a field off The Old Road near Henry Mayo Drive, behind Magic Mountain in Valencia, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said.  According

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California Road Trip Gems to See for Free 

It seems everything costs more these days, gas, lodging, food, souvenirs and, most importantly, road trip snacks.   However, there are a treasure trove of road trip gems, places to explore,

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Mulch fire breaks out in Newhall 

A quarter-acre mulch fire, dubbed the “Knight Fire,” broke out on the 23000 block of Coltrane Avenue in Newhall Saturday afternoon, according to public information officer Jonathan Torres with the

No local murders despite bookings 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies have booked two separate individuals on separate murder charges at the station jail this week, but there’s been no change in the local homicide

Teen ID’d in fatal crash  

A teenager was identified as the person killed in a fatal collision on Thursday afternoon in Canyon Country, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.   Sinai Barraza, 18, of

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D.A. declines charge for child sex-crimes suspect 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against a Newhall man arrested on suspicion of continual sexual abuse of a child, requesting more information about the allegations,