Crime

Twisted Kazuyo in Saugus reported its window smashed in again on Monday morning a week after it was burglarized, Feb. 24, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Twisted Kazuyo debunks 2nd break-in 

Twisted Kazuyo owners were initially told by a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy that their restaurant looked to be a victim of another burglary, a week after they were

Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

DA: Pitchess deputy part of drug-smuggling ring  

Indictment lists 18 suspects, Mexican Mafia ties in ‘sophisticated’ operation to deliver drugs to jails  The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office announced a 26-count indictment centered around a “sophisticated drug

Domino's Pizza in Newhall reported its window smashed in on Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Three restaurants report window smashes 

Two more local restaurants reported on Monday morning that they had their windows smashed and Twisted Kazuyo was targeted again as the recent rash of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries continues, according

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DA’s Office declines case against truck driver 

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge a 33-year-old truck driver with two charges that were presented by investigators with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims

Local judge admonished by state commission 

A judge who lives in the Santa Clarita Valley has been publicly admonished by the state’s judicial oversight commission for entering her colleagues’ chambers without permission multiple times and making inappropriate

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Motorcyclist arrested after pursuit 

A 45-year-old motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of felony evading and driving under the influence violations by California Highway Patrol-Newhall area officers after engaging in a pursuit on Monday night,

I Love Sushi was one of 11 different businesses that were burglarized Monday morning. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

11 restaurants hit in smash-and-grab spree

By Maya Morales, Kamryn Martell, Michael Picarella  Signal Staff Writers  Eleven local restaurants throughout Saugus, Canyon Country, and Newhall were hit in a spree of smash-and-grabs early Monday morning, no

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Woman arrested on suspicion of theft 

A woman described to be in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of robbery while carrying a firearm on Friday evening at the Valencia Town Center mall, according to a

Homicide asks for help solving Newhall murder  

Homicide officials with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department announced a $20,000 reward for anyone who has information leading to the arrest of the person who murdered a California Institute of