Crime

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DA: No charges in stabbing investigation 

A bizarre 911 phone call, a missing knife and “inconsistent” statements are part of a recent stabbing investigation by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station that may never see a

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Former DEA agent pleads not guilty to charges  

A former Drug Enforcement Administration agent pleaded not guilty to allegations of assault, road rage and illegal firearms possession at his formal arraignment Monday at L.A. County Superior Court in

Man carjacked at gunpoint on Ridge Route Road

A man was carjacked at gunpoint on the 31500 block of Ridge Route Road on Monday evening, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  Lt. Brendan Kinsella reported that

Lt. Brandon Barclay, acting captain for the Santa Clarita Valley, speaks to the crowd during the Summer Fire Safety Press Conference at Towsley Canyon Trailhead on Friday, June 20, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City Hall to host Public Safety Committee update 

The Santa Clarita City Council’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to host an update on crime and public safety concerns with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station captain.  The committee

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Person stabbed in Canyon Country 

A person suffered a stab to the leg on Friday afternoon in Canyon Country and the suspect fled the scene, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official said.   At approximately

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DA charges pursuit suspect on probation 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed two charges Thursday in connection with a suspect arrested by California Highway Patrol officers with the Newhall-area Office.  Ian Kianduma Karune, 20, of

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Man gets 2-year sentence for gun charge 

An L.A. County Superior Court judge sentenced a Castaic man to two years and eight months in prison for a weapons charge Thursday, as part of a plea deal.  Judge

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Man found near Val Verde Road identified 

A Homicide Bureau official indicated Thursday evening that a dead body found in Val Verde on Sept. 13 was not determined to be a part of a criminal investigation.  Clark

Several pieces of memorabilia were placed to honor L.A. County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Pocock Brewing Company. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

LASD looks to address staffing issues 

Measures aim at safety concerns as cases are pending around deputy deaths   The L.A. County Board of Supervisors honored Deputy Ryan M. Clinkunbroomer in perpetuity Tuesday with the renaming of