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Man hurt after allegedly jumping in front of vehicle
A man was injured and taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after he allegedly jumped in front of an approaching vehicle in Castaic. The man’s identity or the extent…
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.
Castaic residents worried about water “takeover”
Water officials who drafted legislation for a brand new all-encompassing water agency for the Santa Clarita Valley are on a rumor-busting mission this week to allay fears held by some…
Sheriff's deputies on scene in 2015.
Castaic man sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing his wife
Robert Danielson, of Castaic, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for having killed his wife, Nicole. Robert Danielson, 31, who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of murder…
Soldiers don’t remember man who claims involvement in famous battle
Samuel H. Warner is an enigmatic man. The 74-year-old Castaic resident profiled on the Signal’s Veteran’s page in September was a veteran whose accomplishments seemed so impressive that his story…
Elenna and Jason VanMeter in happier times. photo courtesy of Elenna VanMeter.
Partial VA benefits restored to widow of vet who shot himself
The widow of a vet who shot and killed himself March 5 inside the rented Castaic home they shared and who, then saw her benefits cut off by the Veterans…
In this 2014 photo, a Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy cruiser sits in front of a house in Castaic where a dead body was found on Sept. 5, 2014. photo by Dan Watson , The Signal
Castaic woman’s murder trial put off another month
More than two and a half years after her arrest, a Castaic woman accused of killing her elderly father saw her murder trial postponed again Wednesday. Denise Ann Gillis was…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies at the Paradise Ranch Mobile Home Park in Castaic 2015.
Accused wife killer faces 18 years in prison after pleading to manslaughter
A Castaic man accused of having murdered his wife faces 18 years in prison after pleading no contest recently to the reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter. Robert Danielson, 31, was…
Elenna and Jason VanMeter in happier times. photo courtesy of Elenna VanMeter.
VA cuts benefits to Castaic vet’s widow
When the Veterans Administration cut off benefits to the widow of a vet who shot and killed himself this month inside the rented Castaic home they shared, it left…
Prosecutors drop case against Vallejo woman accused of burglary
Prosecutors have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a Vallejo woman accused of burglary due to a lack of evidence in the case. Kayla Bowie, 27, was arrested Feb.…
Transient arrested for drugs, gun found in car
A 38-year-old woman was arrested on misdemeanor offenses after sheriff’s deputies allegedly found drugs and a loaded handgun in her vehicle. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station patrolling…
Quagga Mussels found in Lake Piru in December 2013. File photo by Dan Watson, The Signal
Water officials unite to fight quagga mussel threat
Fresh-water mussels that can cause millions of dollars in waterway and pipeline damage invaded Lake Piru two years ago, and invaded Pyramid Lake before Christmas. Now, the tenacious hard-to-kill mollusks…
Flames erupt from the underside of a trailer on southbound Interstate 5 on Feb. 28, 2017. (Courtesy Crystal Perata/SCV Helicopters, Lights and Sirens on Facebook)
Big rig tire fire ignites brush, shuts down southbound I-5
When a big rig’s tires caught fire as the truck made its way southbound into Castaic, the flames ignited some roadside brush, prompting a response by firefighters and shutting down…
A young man checks out the torrent of water moving through Placerita Canyon on Meadview Avenue Friday afternoon. Photo by Jim Holt, The Signal.
Flooding and mudslides shut down SCV roads
Widespread flooding across the Santa Clarita Valley created fast-moving torrents of water in swollen creeks which, in some cases, shut down roadways, stranded residents and barred some from access to…
A sheriff's deputy leads away a handcuffed woman amid an investigation into an earlier police pursuit. (Austin Dave/The Signal)
Out-of-town couple arrested for local burglary
A man and a woman detained by deputies Friday following a wild 10-minute pursuit through Valencia and onto the Interstate were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both suspects live in…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies interview a woman outside a Jersey Mikes restaurant in Saugus Jan. 27, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)
Crime rate dips in the SCV
Crime is down in the Santa Clarita Valley - not way down, but with fewer crimes in 2016 than the year before, according to the latest statistics tabulated by the…
Window-kicking woman sentenced to 60 days
A Pennsylvania woman accused of kicking out the window of a sheriff’s car was sentenced to 60 days in jail, placed on probation and told to pay for the damaged…
Attempted murder suspect arrested in Castaic, jailed in Van Nuys
A Castaic man arrested this past weekend on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly shooting his friend multiple times remained in custody Wednesday without bail. Bishoy Fahmy, 27, was arrested…
Cop car window kicked out during arrest of fighting couple
A couple arrested on the weekend following a fist fight inside a Castaic fast food restaurant that led to the woman kicking out the window of a sheriff’s car allegedly…
Signal File photo. Castaic Lake in January 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
PHOTOS: Castaic Lake levels on the rise
Residents attend meeting to voice opinions on Newhall Ranch housing project
Some love it, some hate it, but the Newhall Ranch prospect of 21,000 homes built west of Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley remains a highly-charged issue. More than…
