Crime

LASD takes over fire investigation 

There were some “Closed” signs hung abruptly Monday afternoon on Main Street after a fire destroyed practically an entire block that had been at the heart of the city’s revitalization efforts on Main

LASD data: Violent crime up, property crime down  

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department released crime data for the first six months of 2026, which shows that violent crimes have stayed up nearly 18% over the previous year, while property crimes have seen a

SCV murder cases making way through courts 

In addition to a long-awaited hearing next week for those seeking answers in the shooting of Devin Marshall, there are a handful of murder trials related to Santa Clarita Valley

The fatal shooting occurred on the 25700 block of Vista Fairways Drive early Sunday morning in Valencia. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

DA charges man in 2023 murder 

A yearslong investigation by homicide detectives led to a one-count murder complaint being filed Friday against their first and only publicly identified suspect since the start of the investigation.  The

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DV investigation leads to search warrant, no charges 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies seized more than a dozen firearms during a domestic violence investigation earlier this year, although ultimately no case was filed, according to a spokesperson for the

Homicide officials confirm arrest in 2023 murder 

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official reported the suspect in a 2023 Valencia “cold-case” murder was taken into custody Tuesday.  Vincent Williams, 45, was “arrested this morning” at the

Road-rage suspect takes plea deal 

  A 2025 Valencia road-rage incident with a knife that was caught on video and shared on social media led to a conditional plea deal at the San Fernando Courthouse, according to