Man charged after child detonates firework in bathroom
December 9, 2020
A Canyon Country man who claims to have found a mortar-style firework — which was subsequently set off in his home by an 11-year-old boy injured in the explosion —
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Assault suspect detained after fleeing from deputies
December 8, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested an assault suspect who attempted to flee after being detained Tuesday night near the 27300 block of Fahren Court in Canyon Country according
Castaic woman 1 of 3 charged in alleged extortion, attack on transgender woman
December 4, 2020
Prosecutors named two new defendants, including a Castaic woman, Thursday in connection with an alleged attack on a transgender woman that took place in October 2019. Margarita Valencia, aka “Inquieta”
Deputies ID suspect in alleged domestic violence shooting in Canyon Country
December 4, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies named the suspect in an alleged domestic violence shooting Monday in Canyon Country. SCV deputies responded to a call from the 16600 block of
Testimony portion of SCV veterinarian’s trial wraps up
December 3, 2020
The 17th and final day of testimony in the trial of Balpal Sandhu, who’s accused of negligent practices at his veterinary facilities in the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys, wrapped
Deputies investigating suspect in domestic violence shooting
December 1, 2020
By Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writer Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials reported Monday’s shooting is believed to be part of a domestic violence incident in Canyon Country, but they’ve
L.A. man arrested in fatal wrong-way crash Saturday
November 30, 2020
A Los Angeles man was arrested Saturday morning after a wrong-way crash in Castaic left one person dead and several seriously injured. Guadalupe Padillaperez, 22, allegedly drove his 2016 Ford
Ventura County named in Naya Rivera wrongful death suit
November 25, 2020
The ex-partner of Naya Rivera recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three defendants, including Ventura County, alleging dangerous conditions led to the drowning of the former Santa Clarita Valley
Suspect ID’d in Newhall family stabbing
November 24, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies have identified the man alleged to have stabbed his family members multiple times during an assault in Newhall earlier this week. Guadalupe Albarranapolina, 27,
Homicide detective: Murder suspect arrested in Nebraska
November 23, 2020
A detective seeking the man responsible for a 2017 stabbing murder near Pyramid Lake confirmed a suspect is in the custody of federal marshals Monday. The man, Salvador Rodriguez, 30,
Nephew pleads not guilty to murder charge in uncle’s disappearance
November 23, 2020
A man accused of killing his uncle pleaded not guilty in court Friday, according to a spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Daniel Cierzan, 24, was arrested
Two sent to hospital following Newhall knife assault
November 22, 2020
Two people were sent to the hospital after an early morning knife assault in Newhall Sunday. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies first responded to reports of a family dispute
Saugus gunshot incident believed to be false call
November 20, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of a gunshot victim in Saugus on Friday night, but soon determined the incident was a false report. The report was
Saugus High sub accused of sexual assault due back for hearing
November 20, 2020
A substitute math teacher at Saugus High School who was charged with 18 criminal counts in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a student returned to court on Friday.
SCV violent felony cases continued
November 18, 2020
Several court cases involving violent felony charges in the Santa Clarita Valley were scheduled for future court dates, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. A man accused
No charges expected in fatal highway crash on Highway 14
November 18, 2020
California Highway Patrol officers are not planning to file charges from a fatal collision on the southbound lanes of Highway 14 that took place near the Escondido Canyon off-ramp Sunday
DA charges Valley man in alleged Saugus kidnapping attempt
November 18, 2020
A disturbance in a Saugus home last week led to a San Fernando Valley man being arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, kidnapping and child endangerment charges, Santa Clarita Valley
Deputies arrest man on suspicion of public self-gratification
November 17, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a report of a suspicious man watching kids in a Valencia pool Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the 24000 block of Village
Parolee held to answer charges in SCV deputy shooting
November 17, 2020
Nearly three years after a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was shot in the neck during a shootout on Bottletree Lane in Newhall, a parolee from the area was
DA releases report for declined charges in Saugus High shooting
November 16, 2020
Officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office released the charge evaluation worksheet from two misdemeanor charges considered to be filed against the mother of the shooter in the