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DA charges Newhall man with 2 counts of murder 

19-year-old named as suspect in Halloween shooting  The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday filed two counts of murder against a Newhall man in connection with a 2025 shooting that left

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Codefendant in prison assault gets 10 years 

U.S. District Judge Fred W. Slaughter sentenced a Mexican Mafia associate to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a prison assault that left a man’s throat slashed.  Robert Amezcua,

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NFL: ICE will not be present at Super Bowl 

By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer  Federal immigration officers will not make an appearance at the Super Bowl this year, NFL Chief Security Officer Cathy Lanier announced at a news conference on

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Newhall man picked up again on murder charge 

The Newhall man picked up on suspicion of murder last week was arrested again Monday morning, according to arrest records with L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.  Detectives with the Homicide Bureau on Tuesday indicated that

A military flight carrying illegal immigrant members of the Tren de Aragua gang to Guantanamo Bay prepares to depart, in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of Department of Homeland Security

DHS: Around 7,000 gang members arrested in 2025 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested around 7,000 gang members during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a Jan. 20 statement from the

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Shots fired at vehicle at Newhall Park  

An unknown suspect shot at a vehicle in the Newhall Park parking lot Monday night, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies.  Sgt. Juan Muralles said a victim told deputies

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CHP: DUI suspect arrested with child in car 

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a 35-year-old Palmdale man on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment following a traffic stop to investigate a vehicle crash on Highway

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Property crimes dip, violent crime ticks up in ‘25 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released its end-of-year crime numbers for 2025 this month, showing Part-I crimes overall are down nearly 14% for the Santa Clarita Valley in a year-over-year comparison,

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LAPD officer pleads in animal-abuse case 

The Los Angeles Police Department officer charged with animal abuse for a Valencia incident filmed and posted on social media pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge Friday.   As the

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Man released after arrest on murder warrant  

A 19-year-old Newhall man who had been arrested on a murder warrant has been released, according to a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau.   Alejandro Trujillo was taken into custody by the LASD Community Partnerships

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Amber Alert issued for child abduction in SCV

An Amber Alert has been issued for two children who were abducted by their mother Wednesday in Santa Clarita, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.  Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said the

Multiple mailboxes were broken into at a condominium complex in Valencia Saturday morning. Signal Staff/The Signal

Mail box theft reported in Valencia 

Multiple mailboxes were broken into at a condominium complex in Valencia Saturday morning, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  Two callers told sheriff’s deputies some of their mail had been stolen in the Siena