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Hate crimes up in county, down in SCV

A group monitoring hate crimes reports Los Angeles County saw its largest number of hate crimes in 10 years — but largely, not in the Santa Clarita Valley, which has

County honors Smokey Bear, then and now

Smokey Bear, icon of the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history, received special attention Tuesday from county supervisors recognizing 75 years of getting out the “prevent wildfires” message.

Large debris fire near Gorman prompts large response

Bulldozers and water-dumping aircraft were deployed for a large debris fire burning near the Kern County line late Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to reports of what was initially reported as

LASD car. Signal file photo.

One person detained in Stevenson Ranch gun call

One person was taken into custody mid-afternoon Wednesday after local sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of someone seen with a gun in a neighborhood of Stevenson Ranch. No shots were

No train ticket, no fare, no clothes

Local sheriff’s deputies detained a naked man who was a Lancaster-bound Metrolink train passenger who, according to train officials, allegedly became unruly when the conductor asked him for his ticket.

SCV deputies arrest suspect wanted by LAPD

Following a traffic stop Tuesday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a burglary suspect wanted by the Los Angeles Police Department. At approximately 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, deputies pulled over

Two hurt when motorcycle hits deer near Gorman

Two motorcycle riders were hurt, one of them seriously Tuesday, after their motorcycle collided with a deer near Gorman. It was not immediately known which of the two motorcycle riders

Haunted House looks to help canine nonprofit

By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal Dog enthusiasts and thrill-seekers can unite at Shiver Haunt SCV, a house haunt created by Valencia residents David Rosenthal and Gwen Zimlem.  Rosenthal and

‘Ask a Nurse’ program begins at Bella Vida

By Raychel Stewart Bella Vida senior center began a new service for its clients Tuesday, providing free wellness checks and one-on-one conversations with nurses from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital from