Crime

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Deputies investigate burglary at closed Claim Jumper 

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official confirmed one person was in custody in connection with a deputy’s “observational arrest” while on patrol Thursday evening, the station’s watch deputy said

Captain discusses use-of-force stats  

Mental health and substance abuse issues or a combination of the two are the most common factors in use-of-force incidents for Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies, Capt. Justin Diez

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Hearing set for man accused in break-in 

A Santa Clarita Valley man accused of breaking into a Sand Canyon home with the intent to commit sexual assault in February 2024 has his preliminary hearing set for April.  

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

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

The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer

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,