Read more about the article Residents evacuated following family disturbance
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station block off traffic while responding to a family disturbance in Canyon Country Sunday. October 10, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Residents evacuated following family disturbance

Some Canyon Country residents were evacuated from their homes Sunday as Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a suspect barricaded in a home in the area following a…

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Read more about the article One detained after Newhall containment, Saugus assault
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies set up a containment on Newhall Avenue on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

One detained after Newhall containment, Saugus assault

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained one suspect after he’d allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Thursday. The incident began around 1:45 p.m. on Robin Avenue in Saugus when deputies received…

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Read more about the article Containment set up for wanted suspect
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Containment set up for wanted suspect

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies established a containment zone in Newhall Wednesday, as they searched for a wanted suspect, who ultimately eluded deputies. The incident was reported just after…

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Read more about the article Deputies set up containment in Valencia for stolen vehicle suspect
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies search for a stolen vehicle suspect in Valencia neighborhood on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

Deputies set up containment in Valencia for stolen vehicle suspect

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies established a containment zone in Valencia Sunday, as they searched for — and ultimately caught — a felony suspect who’d reportedly stolen a vehicle.…

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Read more about the article SCV deputies set up containment in Newhall
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel and SCV Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a battery at a mobile home park in Newhall Sunday afternoon. October 25, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV deputies set up containment in Newhall

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies set up a containment in search for a battery suspect in Newhall Sunday afternoon, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies responded to the area following…

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Read more about the article Deputies search for felony vandalism suspect in Newhall
Deputies set up a containment in Newhall as they search for a felony vandalism suspect on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Deputies search for felony vandalism suspect in Newhall

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies set up a containment Wednesday evening in Newhall in search of a felony suspect, law enforcement officials said.  Just before 7 p.m., deputies were…

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Read more about the article Elsmere Fire at 60% containment, 160 acres
Flames from the Elsmere Fire crest a hillside as the blaze moves toward Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Elsmere Fire at 60% containment, 160 acres

Firefighters managed 60% containment on the Elsmere Fire in Newhall as of Wednesday morning, while Caltrans worked to repair guardrails that burned.  The blaze, which began Monday afternoon, grew to…

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Read more about the article Deputies search for narcotics suspect in Stevenson Ranch
SCV Sheriff's Station officials conduct a search in Stevenson Ranch for a suspect in a narcotics investigation. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Deputies search for narcotics suspect in Stevenson Ranch

A suspect in a narcotics investigation remains outstanding after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies set up a containment area in Stevenson Ranch Saturday afternoon.  Deputies were searching for the…

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Read more about the article Week-long Tick Fire fully contained
Area that burned in the Tick Fire as viewed from the end of Yellowstone Lane. October 26, 2019 Dan Watson/The Signal

Week-long Tick Fire fully contained

One week after the Tick Fire began, fire officials reported having finally managed to fully contain it as of 6 a.m. Thursday. The Tick Fire began on Thursday, Oct. 24,…

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Read more about the article Tick Fire official: ‘We’re good’ in Santa Clarita
Area that burned in the Tick Fire as viewed from the end of Yellowstone Lane. October 26, 2019 Dan Watson/The Signal

Tick Fire official: ‘We’re good’ in Santa Clarita

Although strong Santa Ana winds and the threat of brush fires remain, fire officials were scaling back their efforts despite pushing to fully contain the Tick Fire, reporting 94% containment…

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Read more about the article Firefighters at the Tick Fire brace for extreme winds
Area that burned in the Tick Fire as viewed from the end of Yellowstone Lane. October 26, 2019 Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters at the Tick Fire brace for extreme winds

Firefighters struggling to get a complete line around the Tick Fire, reporting 82% containment and bracing for the strongest Santa Ana winds forecast yet, were assigned to watch for any…

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Read more about the article Gusty winds expected as Saddleridge Fire reaches 83% containment
Firefighters monitored a flareup caused by the Saddleridge Fire near Interstate 5 Saturday afternoon. October 12, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Gusty winds expected as Saddleridge Fire reaches 83% containment

As the ongoing fight to contain the Saddleridge Fire enters its second week, fire officials report the fire that damaged more than 100 homes, 19 of which were burned to…

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Read more about the article Containment set up after gun call in Canyon Country
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies set up a containment on the 19100 block of Delight St. in Canyon Country after a gun call Tuesday evening. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Containment set up after gun call in Canyon Country

A containment was set up in Canyon Country after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies received reports of a domestic dispute between a husband and wife and it was thought…

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Read more about the article Discarded jail jumpsuit sparks manhunt in Castaic
A discarded jail jumpsuit triggered a containment and search in Castaic Wednesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Discarded jail jumpsuit sparks manhunt in Castaic

The search for an inmate suspected of having escaped from the Pitchess Detention Center — after a blue jail jumpsuit was found in Castaic — was called off 90 minutes into the…

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Read more about the article The Signal’s Fire Center offers info on wildfires
While dry conditions have left the Santa Clarita Valley susceptible to an especially long fire season this year, SignalSCV.com has the best local online resources available for the SCV in the case of such an emergency.

The Signal’s Fire Center offers info on wildfires

While dry conditions have left the Santa Clarita Valley susceptible to an especially long fire season this year, SignalSCV.com has the best local online resources available for the SCV in…

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Read more about the article Fire officials set up assistance center for fire victims
Flames plume behind the hills of Magic Mountain in the Rye fire on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. John Lazar (for the signal)

Fire officials set up assistance center for fire victims

With the Rye Fire almost fully contained and the Thomas Fire burning on the coast, local first responders dealing with residents adversely affected by the recent fires have opened up…

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