Crime

CHP report raises questions in fatal deputy crash  

California Highway Patrol officers are investigating whether a Pitchess Detention Center deputy was responsible for the head-on crash that ended his life, according to court records obtained by The Signal.   

Deputies investigating vandalism in Saugus 

A Saugus man is hoping Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives can help him get some answers regarding a series of incidents in his Saugus neighborhood.   The Park Woodland Place

First responders: Unsafe driver behavior increasing 

Growing concerns from ambulance drivers, firefighters, deputies and residents have prompted Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies to plan operations targeting motorists with unsafe driving habits.  Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesman

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One arrested following domestic-related crash

One person was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery after a vehicle crashed into a building in the Valencia Industrial Center on Wednesday morning, according to a Santa Clarita Valley

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LASD looking into local overdose deaths  

Homicide detectives are investigating a pair of deaths related to narcotics overdoses to see whether there might be murder charges available.  Two deaths within a two-week span prompted investigators to

Protesters stand in front of anti-ICE graffiti on a federal building in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

Violence against ICE escalates across America 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  Since the start of the second Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have faced increased opposition on the street. Some of it has crossed the

LASD: Inmate captured after escaping fire camp   

A 30-year-old inmate was taken into custody following an hours-long search after he escaped from the San Francisquito Conservation Camp Tuesday morning, according to law enforcement officials.   Law enforcement was