Read more about the article Deputies detain arson suspect in connection to river fires
An LA County Fire Helicopter drops water on a three-acre fire in the Santa Clara River Wednesday evening. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Deputies detain arson suspect in connection to river fires

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a homeless man they believe started a series of spot fires in the Santa Clara River bed Wednesday night, creating a plume of smoke over the center of…

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Read more about the article Woman pleads not guilty to car theft, arson, probation violation
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Woman pleads not guilty to car theft, arson, probation violation

A Newhall woman accused of stealing a car and setting a fire while on probation pleaded not guilty in court at her preliminary arraignment. Maria Herrera, 28, was charged with…

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Read more about the article SCV deputies arrest suspect in arson investigation
Firefighters contain a small brush fire in the riverbed near Railroad Avenue and 15th Street in Newhall on Friday Dan Watson/ The Signal

SCV deputies arrest suspect in arson investigation

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy on patrol over the weekend recognized and arrested a suspect sought for questioning in the ongoing investigation for an alleged arson in Newhall…

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Read more about the article Arson detectives arrest transient on suspicion of attempted arson
LASD car. Signal file photo.

Arson detectives arrest transient on suspicion of attempted arson

A man identified by deputies as a transient was arrested on the weekend on suspicion of attempted arson after allegedly setting magazines and papers on fire and then throwing them…

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Read more about the article Arson suspect caught red-shorted
A social media post with this photo reportedly helped detectives catch an arson suspect this week. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

Arson suspect caught red-shorted

A man suspected of setting a fire in the back of a Ralphs last week was arrested on Friday morning after Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies reportedly recognized his bright…

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Read more about the article Arson detectives investigate Sierra Fire
Fire crews work to put out one of two spot fires along Sierra Highway near Placerita Canyon Rd. in Newhall on Monday morning. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

Arson detectives investigate Sierra Fire

A fire has burned about an acre of brush alongside Sierra Highway between Placerita Canyon Road and Golden Valley Road in Newhall. Around 9:40 a.m. Monday, fire crews responded to…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Small brush fire near Canyon High under investigation
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies search for a person seen running from the scene of a small spot fire across from Canyon High School Friday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

UPDATE: Small brush fire near Canyon High under investigation

Suspicion that a small brush fire near Canyon High School may have been purposely set prompted a brief search of the area by deputies Friday morning. “We were looking for…

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Read more about the article Fire, first considered arson, destroys artist association property
Fire crews work to contain a blaze inside multiple storage units on the 26200 block of Hollywood Court Monday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Fire, first considered arson, destroys artist association property

Local sheriff’s deputies detained a 52-year-old Saugus man suspected of starting a fire that gutted a handful of storage units Monday, but later released him with no charges pending. After…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Deputies examine ‘suspicious package’ at bank, deem package safe
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Albert White sets up a police line outside a Wells Fargo on the 24400 block of Magic Mountain Parkway. Cory Rubin/The Signal

UPDATE: Deputies examine ‘suspicious package’ at bank, deem package safe

A report of a suspicious package found inside a bank, across the street from the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall has prompted a precautionary response by local sheriff’s deputies. “As…

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Deputies investigating report of possible arson at Grand Panda in Newhall (VIDEO)

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies are investigating a report of a possible arson at the Grand Panda restaurant in Newhall. Firefighters responded to a report of a commercial structure fire…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Suspicious package now being studied
Parking lot at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station roped off Thursday for suspicious package delivered to station. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

UPDATE: Suspicious package now being studied

  Specially-trained bomb experts called to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station for a suspicious package scooped up the package, took it away and are now studying that package to…

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Read more about the article Arson suspected in three tractors found burning
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Arson suspected in three tractors found burning

Arson investigators suspect a fire that destroyed earth-moving tractors near a construction site late last week may have been purposely set. Firefighters responded to reports from Canyon Country residents Thursday…

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