UPDATE: Bomb Squad blasts ‘suspicious pipe’ in Castaic
January 25, 2019
There were some tense moments on a sunny Castaic street Friday as bomb squad technicians used a robot to recover a “suspicious piece of pipe” from between two parked pickup
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Jury selection begins in Harvill murder trial
January 25, 2019
Jury selection began Thursday for the murder trial of a Fresno man accused of killing Kimberly Harvill, whose body was found near Gorman more than two years ago. Alex Richard
Church addresses pastor taking his own life
January 25, 2019
Officials at the Real Life Church are dealing with the unexpected death of one their own after learning Pastor Jim Howard took his own life Wednesday. Within a couple of
Family, firefighters, mourn the death of Capt. Mike Shepard
January 25, 2019
Firefighters across L.A. County are mourning the loss of Capt. Michael Shepard, who was killed Wednesday in a traffic collision near Sand Canyon. Shepard, a captain at Fire Station 132,
Santa Clarita crime rate hits all-time low
January 24, 2019
By Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writer The crime rate in Santa Clarita has hit an all-time low, the city announced Thursday. “Since incorporation, one of the city’s top priorities has
Saugus Union School District holds lockdown drills
January 24, 2019
Schools in the Saugus Union School District carried out lockdown drills Thursday morning, and administrators said they were pleased with how well the exercise unfolded. “The idea for having them
Valencia furniture store fire knocked down in 90 minutes
January 24, 2019
Firefighters from two battalions, arriving in more than a dozen firefighting units, responded to a furniture store fire at the Rye Canyon Commerce Center, battling the blaze for an hour
Sheriff’s detective continues work after being stabbed one year ago
January 23, 2019
One year ago, Det. Eliott Uribe was stabbed in the parking lot of a Canyon Country Jack in the Box. Reporter Austin Dave spoke with the detective, who’s back to
Homicide detectives probe shooting death in Valencia
January 23, 2019
Homicide detectives began investigating the death of a person they suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the backyard of a Valencia home Wednesday. Shortly before 3:40 p.m., paramedics
Fresno man gets life in prison for Harvill murder
January 23, 2019
One of two Fresno men accused of killing Kimberly Harvill, whose body was found near Gorman more than two years ago, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole
UPDATE: Air rescue underway for people, dogs, ‘snowed in’ on Grapevine
January 23, 2019
A man, a woman and their two dogs were plucked Wednesday from the snowbound terrain they found themselves trapped in for two weeks. Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff
Arrest made in Newhall mugging
January 23, 2019
Local sheriff’s detectives arrested a transient on suspicion of causing mayhem in connection with last week’s mugging that put a man in a hospital with serious head injuries. On Tuesday,
City survey: Anti-crime efforts, housing, jobs among top community needs
January 23, 2019
Santa Clarita residents have highlighted anti-crime programs, affordable housing and job creation among the most vital needs citywide, data recently released by the city revealed. Of the more than 120
Coroner releases ID of Grapevine crash victim
January 22, 2019
Investigators with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the man killed in a Saturday morning traffic collision in the Grapevine as 25-year-old Kevin Aleman, of Inglewood. The
Pregnant woman taken to hospital after crash
January 22, 2019
A pregnant woman involved in a single-vehicle traffic crash in the Grapevine on Tuesday morning was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The crash happened shortly after 9:15 a.m. in
Inglewood man killed when car runs into big rig
January 22, 2019
By Jim Holt & Ryan Mancini Signal Staff Writers A 24-year-old Inglewood man was killed Saturday morning in a traffic collision in the Grapevine near Smokey Bear Road. Although investigators
Two detained in Acton for robbery in Valencia
January 22, 2019
Two men suspected of robbery in Valencia Monday were tracked down in Acton a short time later. About 2:30 p.m., two men using force stole a silver-colored backpack near stores
Man suspected of burglary arrested in Castaic
January 22, 2019
Local sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on suspicion of burglary Monday in Castaic. Shortly after 4:10 p.m., deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a report of a
Mother relives vicious dog attack
January 22, 2019
A family dog quarantined after mauling a toddler and her mother in Castaic Friday will likely be put down, the mother said Monday, the day after she and her daughter
Detectives seek help in tracking burglary suspects
January 21, 2019
A couple returned home Friday to find two men inside their residence, sparking a frantic call to law enforcement, a subsequent dragnet carried out in the neighborhood and a call