Man arrested following deputy-involved fight
May 26, 2021
A man was arrested in Valencia on suspicion he brandished a knife and fought with deputies Tuesday night. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a report of an
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Investigator says former deputy used Snapchat to download pornographic images of children
May 25, 2021
Court records indicate a Santa Clarita Valley man who worked as a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy is accused of using a Snapchat alias to download multiple pornographic images of children, which ultimately led
Former deputy charged on suspicion of possessing child pornography returns to court
May 24, 2021
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy charged on suspicion of possessing child pornography returned to court Friday. Scott T. Rodriguez, an employee of LASD until he was dismissed from
Judge to allow media for Dorsey sentencing, victim statements
May 24, 2021
Officials from the Los Angeles Superior Court announced Monday that media will be allowed into the courtroom next month during the sentencing of James Dorsey, a reversal of the bench’s
L.A. City assistant fire chief accepts alcohol treatment, community service in lieu of jail time
May 24, 2021
A Saugus man and Los Angeles City assistant fire chief arrested on suspicion of crashing his vehicle into a light pole and at least two other vehicles — one of
Deputies detain 1 following stolen-vehicle investigation
May 24, 2021
A man was placed in handcuffs following a felony traffic stop and gunpoint detention in Newhall on Monday. Just before 1 p.m. Monday, deputies near the corner of Railroad Avenue
Alleged hit and run involving a pedestrian results in emergency personnel response
May 21, 2021
An alleged hit-and-run collision resulted in a woman being struck by a vehicle and emergency personnel being called to the scene in Canyon Country on Friday. The report of the collision was received on
D.A.’s opponents cleared to gather signatures for recall attempt
May 20, 2021
The signature-gathering phase of a recall election for District Attorney George Gascón can begin, according to a letter obtained by The Signal on Thursday. The approval paves the way for opponents of the county’s top lawyer to begin collecting enough signatures
Pedestrian ‘dancing’ on freeway results in traffic standstill, CHP response
May 20, 2021
A pedestrian “dancing” on the northbound side of Highway 14 Thursday resulted in lanes of traffic coming to a standstill and a response by multiple California Highway Patrol Newhall officers. The call of the
Body found in Newhall
May 20, 2021
A man was found dead early Thursday morning in Newhall, according to law enforcement officials. The cause of death remains under investigation, but Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies did
Judge: ‘No media allowed’ for sentencing, victim statements in Dorsey trial
May 19, 2021
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge in San Fernando is refusing to allow media in the courtroom during the victim impact statements and sentencing of James Dorsey, the estranged husband who pleaded no contest this
Coroner IDs man found dead in car
May 19, 2021
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
Active shooter training held at Castaic Lake
May 18, 2021
In an elaborate drill held on the banks of Castaic Lake on Tuesday, approximately 100 men and women of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department participated in an active shooter training, honing
Homicide responds to report of fatal, self-inflicted gunshot
May 18, 2021
Homicide investigators responded to a report of a man who’s suspected to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound not far from Placerita Canyon Nature Center on Monday evening, according
Clerk thwarts theft suspect; deputies make arrest
May 18, 2021
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
CHP pursuit ends in violent crash
May 17, 2021
A pursuit that began late Monday evening ended in a violent crash and the need for medical transports, according to law enforcement officials. The call was first reported near Sierra
Castaic neighborhood awakes to find graffiti spray painted on property
May 17, 2021
A Castaic neighborhood awoke to a number of instances of graffiti spray painted across their driveways, mailboxes and street signs on Monday. The graffiti included multiple instances of the letters “BLM,” in an
Sgt. Owen’s killer sentenced to life without parole
May 17, 2021
The Lancaster man who pleaded guilty last month to the 2016 murder of Sgt. Steven Owen was sentenced to life without parole on Monday. Trenton Lovell, 31, appeared at Clara Shortridge
Dorsey pleads no contest to all charges in death of estranged wife
May 17, 2021
The estranged husband accused of killing Michelle Dorsey, 39, in her Saugus home pleaded no contest to five felony charges Monday. James Dorsey, 42, pleaded no contest, what is essentially treated as a guilty plea,
LASD hosting active shooter drill at Castaic Lake
May 17, 2021
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