Social media post prompts school security precautions
May 10, 2023
By Signal Staff An expanded security presence was added to the campuses of Rio Norte Junior High School and Saugus High School on Wednesday morning after a social media post
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SAFE Team arrests suspect in child-pornography investigation
May 9, 2023
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Department’s Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement, or SAFE team, arrested a Newhall man on suspicion of possession of child pornography, sheriff’s officials said Monday. The suspect, identified
Canyon Country hit-and-run suspect outstanding
May 9, 2023
A vehicle collided into a pedestrian and fled early Tuesday morning in Canyon Country, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. According to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman for
SCV detectives ask community for help identifying three theft suspects
May 9, 2023
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are reaching out to the community to identify three suspects in connection with a local theft. The three pictured in the alert sent by
Feds announce first prosecutions in SCV fentanyl-related deaths
May 9, 2023
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a continuing series that looks at the investigations that led to federal indictments regarding fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the Santa Clarita Valley
CHP arrests suspect in parental-abduction investigation from NorCal
May 9, 2023
California Highway Patrol officers from the Newhall-area Office arrested a woman on suspicion of “child stealing,” after assisting Sacramento Police officers in tracking down their suspect in a “parental-abduction” investigation.
Three Canyon Country co-workers accused of assault
May 8, 2023
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating three men on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a man reported he was beaten by his coworkers in Canyon
Another pedestrian killed on freeway
May 8, 2023
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a second pedestrian death on Interstate 5 within a week, after a naked man was struck and killed Sunday evening in the southbound lanes of
Deputies seize 2,000 pot plants in Canyon Country
May 8, 2023
A specialized team with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department seized more than 2,000 marijuana plants Friday in Canyon Country. The illegal grow operation was targeted by detectives and investigated
Castaic teen arrested on suspicion of rape
May 8, 2023
Detectives with the Special Victims Unit of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department arrested an 18-year-old male high school student from Castaic on Friday and booked him on suspicion of rape.
Three Saugus businesses broken in to within minutes
May 5, 2023
Three stores located on Bouquet Canyon in Saugus were broken into within minutes in the early morning hours of Thursday. Tea Elle C Garden Cafe, Numero Uno and another business
Two hurt in deputy-involved crash
May 5, 2023
Two people were injured in a deputy-involved collision that happened around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Placerita Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Capt. Diez speaks to SCV Sheriff’s Station accomplishments, SCV’s growing crime rate
May 5, 2023
Connecting the community with those who are tasked to protect them, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Foundation hosted, “An Evening with Capt. Diez,” on Thursday at the Mercedes-Benz of Valencia.
Valencia man charged with distributing child pornography
May 4, 2023
A Valencia man who worked as a TV news producer was arrested last month in Ohio on suspicion he distributed child pornography, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday. Phil
Four vehicle break-ins, 4 thefts reported Monday
May 4, 2023
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to four calls regarding vehicle break-ins and thefts at two separate locations Monday, Sheriff’s Station officials said Thursday. Three calls for service were
Castaic resident arrested on suspicion of grand theft
May 4, 2023
A 42-year-old Castaic resident was arrested on suspicion of grand theft Wednesday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. According to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman for the SCV
Deputies investigating report of shooting in Newhall
May 3, 2023
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded Wednesday evening to a report of two shots being fired in downtown Newhall. No one appears to have been injured as a result
Pedestrian killed in collision on I-5
May 3, 2023
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Wednesday morning in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita. CHP officers and
Suspects in armed robbery and assault outstanding
May 2, 2023
One victim was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night in front of a Valencia apartment complex and the suspects remained outstanding, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. According to
Coroner IDs man killed in train collision
May 2, 2023
Medical examiners with the L.A. County Coroner’s Office identified the man who was struck and killed Monday evening in a collision with a Metrolink train in Newhall. Luis Carlos Miranda,