Read more about the article Pretrial conference ordered for Valencia man accused of murder
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies canvass the area surrounding a murder scene in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Pretrial conference ordered for Valencia man accused of murder

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend in 2017 appeared in court Tuesday for a pretrial hearing and was told — as he was last month and the month…

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Read more about the article Lieutenant transferred to SCV after trying to warn public about shootings, sues LASD for alleged retaliation
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Lieutenant transferred to SCV after trying to warn public about shootings, sues LASD for alleged retaliation

A local sheriff’s lieutenant, who last year worked at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging he was retaliated against…

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Read more about the article Detectives probing murder of SCV man release ‘person of interest’ photo
CHP is searching for this man, who they say is a person of interest in the February murder of Patrick Weber, found dead of a gunshot wound on Highway 20. Photo courtesy of the Press Democrat.

Detectives probing murder of SCV man release ‘person of interest’ photo

Detectives investigating the murder of a Santa Clarita Valley man found dead inside his van three months ago released a photo of the man they’re calling a person of interest.…

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Read more about the article Woman accused of murdering girlfriend appears in court
Officials investigate the scene of a fatal stabbing in the Vista Del Canon neighborhood in Santa Clarita. Austin Dave/The Signal

Woman accused of murdering girlfriend appears in court

A woman accused of stabbing her girlfriend to death in 2017 appeared briefly — as she’s done at least five times before — for a pretrial hearing in San Fernando…

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Read more about the article Pacoima man accused of killing rehab pal appears in court
Captain Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at the scene of fatal stabbing. photo by Austin Dave.

Pacoima man accused of killing rehab pal appears in court

A Pacoima man accused of stabbing his rehab pal to death on a Canyon Country street last summer appeared briefly in court Monday. David Alonso Figueroa, 35, appeared in San…

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Read more about the article Saugus man who stabbed his mother to death committed to mental hospital
Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputies stand outside of a home on Castille Lane in Saugus during an investigation. Austin Dave/Signal

Saugus man who stabbed his mother to death committed to mental hospital

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge committed a Saugus man to a state mental health hospital Wednesday after the man pleaded no contest to one count of second degree murder,…

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Read more about the article Local restaurant staffer murdered, mourned by coworkers
Briana Macias with Homayoun Daryani, owner of Persia Lounge & Restaurant where she worked.

Local restaurant staffer murdered, mourned by coworkers

Owners and staff of a popular Newhall restaurant are mourning the loss of their coworker 25-year-old Briana Macias, who was found murdered late last month in Montebello. Shortly after 8…

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Read more about the article Woman accused in stabbing death appears in court
Officials investigate the scene of a fatal stabbing in the Vista Del Canon neighborhood in Santa Clarita. Austin Dave/The Signal

Woman accused in stabbing death appears in court

A woman accused of stabbing her girlfriend to death in 2017 appeared briefly — as she’s done at least three times before — for a pretrial hearing in San Fernando…

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Read more about the article Fresno man found guilty of murdering Kim Harvill
Joshua Robertson convicted of murder and Brittney Humphrey convicted of kidnapping.

Fresno man found guilty of murdering Kim Harvill

A 31-year-old man was found guilty Wednesday for the murder of a woman whose three children were later kidnapped, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced. Jurors deliberated for…

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Read more about the article Murder trial begins for Fresno man charged in Harvill killing
Joshua Robertson convicted of murder and Brittney Humphrey convicted of kidnapping.

Murder trial begins for Fresno man charged in Harvill killing

Prosecutors presented their opening arguments this week in the murder trial of Alex Richard Valdez, accused of killing Kimberly Harvill, whose body was found near Gorman more than two years…

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