29 more cases reported for the SCV; brings local total to 4,952
August 15, 2020
The number of confirmed cases within the Santa Clarita Valley increased by 29 in the last day, bringing the local total to 4,952. In Los Angeles County as a whole,
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Circular saw reportedly used during suspected assault with a deadly weapon call
August 15, 2020
Deputies responded to reports of a circular saw being used to threaten a victim on Wednesday. The call of an assault with a deadly weapon was first reported at 11:30
#LakeFire reaches 14,714 acres by Saturday morning
August 15, 2020
With the smoke plume still visible from all of the Santa Clarita Valley, the Lake Fire has reached 14,714 acres in size with 12% containment. The fire, which began on
Another severed dog head found in Valencia
August 14, 2020
Another severed dog head reportedly was found in a Valencia neighborhood Friday night. The dog head was found at approximately 7:50 p.m., near the area of Alyssum Place and Copperstone
Black Lives Matter protesters hold sit-in at Sheriff’s Station
August 14, 2020
Approximately 100 protesters gathered on the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station lawn in support of Black Lives Matter on Friday. Groups of people sat down on the grass with their
SCV residents sign up to ‘Be The Match’
August 14, 2020
To become a potential match for someone who has a life-threatening blood disease and is in need of a stem cell transplant may sound a little complicated, but it was
Un incendio masivo estalla en el área de Lake Hughes
August 14, 2020
By Tammy Murga and Lauren Budman Esta edición (10-14 de agosto): un incendio masivo estalla en el área de Lake Hughes, investigadores encuentran persona de interés en los incendios de
Backup called in for suspected deputy-involved fight
August 14, 2020
Deputies responded to a report of a fight between a deputy and a suspect Friday afternoon in Valencia. The report came in shortly before 4 p.m., near the intersection of
Public Health reports 48 new SCV cases, 2,642 countywide
August 14, 2020
L.A. County Public Health Department officials reported Friday 48 new cases of COVID-19 for the Santa Clarita Valley and 2,642 countywide, for a total of 4,876 and 218,693, respectively. In
Signal launches Santa Clarita business stimulus plan
August 14, 2020
The Signal is launching a Santa Clarita business stimulus program aimed at helping local businesses adapt and survive in the current Santa Clarita Valley economic situation. “This stimulus program will
Acton drug raid ends in seizure of 2K pot plants, ‘assault-style rifles,’ 10K rounds
August 14, 2020
A drug raid in Acton ended with the seizure of 2,000 pot plants, ‘assault-style rifles’ and thousands of rounds of ammunition on Thursday, according to law enforcement officials. In a
Planning Commission to discuss 375-home project in Saugus
August 14, 2020
After their summer hiatus, the Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected Tuesday to discuss a 375-home proposal in Saugus that could then be handed to the City Council for a
SoCal Edison cancels Friday maintenance except for two in Canyon Country
August 14, 2020
Southern California Edison canceled all but two maintenance power outages on Friday due to high temperatures and people needing their power to remain cool. Taelor Bakewell, a spokeswoman for SoCal
Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center launches service to ID women at high risk of breast cancer
August 14, 2020
Knowing if you’re at increased risk for breast cancer just got a little easier at the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with a new service
Gas main break in Canyon Country construction site prompts evacuations
August 14, 2020
A gas main break at a Canyon Country construction site prompted evacuations Friday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. Crews responded to reports of the smell of
Lake Fire flares up, no new evacuations ordered
August 14, 2020
Fire crews continued their battle Friday against the Lake Fire through triple-digit temperatures and dry weather conditions that caused a flare-up and sent up another plume visible for several hundred
Arson detectives pinpoint person of interest in Newhall fires
August 14, 2020
By Tammy Murga and Caleb Lunetta Los Angeles County Arson and Explosives detectives said Friday they have a person of interest who remains outstanding after multiple fires broke out within
Former SCV music teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charge
August 14, 2020
A former music teacher who taught a handful of clinics at Santa Clarita Valley schools has pleaded guilty to one federal count of producing child pornography. John Edward Zeretzke, 61,
Firefighters respond to fire in Tick Canyon Road
August 14, 2020
Firefighters responded to a 3-acre brush fire on Tick Canyon Road early Friday morning, following a burst of smaller fires in Newhall hours before. Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters
Person transported to hospital in rollover
August 14, 2020
One person was transported to the hospital after firefighters responded to a rollover crash in Santa Clarita late Thursday night. Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters responded to reports of