Sheriff conducts missing person search for DWP worker in Angeles National Forest

An investigation is now underway and being handled by LASD’s Homicide/Missing Persons Unit, which was assisted by the deployment of the station’s Search and Rescue Team, in addition to assistance…

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Read more about the article Valencia man pleads not guilty to 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

Valencia man pleads not guilty to murder

  A Valencia man accused of strangling Brayan “Brian” Jose Rodriguez to death in September pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the charge of murder. Christian Ortiz, 21, appeared Tuesday in…

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Read more about the article South Gate man sentenced to 21 years for killing Newhall man
A shooting investigated in Newhall on the 27700 block of Valle Del Oro, just east of Newhall Avenue.

South Gate man sentenced to 21 years for killing Newhall man

A South Gate man accused of gunning down a man in Newhall in 2016 was sentenced Friday to 21 years in state prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter.…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s homicides in 2017, a review
Officials investigate the scene of a fatal stabbing in the Vista Del Canon neighborhood in Santa Clarita. Austin Dave/The Signal

Santa Clarita’s homicides in 2017, a review

Ed. Note: This is the first in an occasional series looking at the six homicides that were reported in the Santa Clarita Valley in 2017. As homicide detectives continue to…

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Read more about the article Friends, coworkers mourn Valencia High grad killed in suspected murder-suicide
Friends of Drew Birnkrant, who was killed in a murder-suicide just two days prior, gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor her memory at Valencia High School in Valencia, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Friends, coworkers mourn Valencia High grad killed in suspected murder-suicide

The life of Drew Birnkrant -- who was shot and killed at the age of 20 in a murder-suicide detectives believe was committed by her father -- was remembered by…

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UPDATE: Homicide bureau investigating suspected murder-suicide at home day care

https://youtu.be/kmHWudp3TyQ By Austin Dave and Jim Holt A man, his wife and their two children were found dead inside a Saugus home Friday morning, all identified by homicide detectives as…

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Read more about the article Woman accused of murder for fatal crash appears in court
Katie Evans with her husband and four of her six children before she was killed in an auto accident Friday night, Oct. 6. Courtesy photo

Woman accused of murder for fatal crash appears in court

A Canyon Country woman charged with murder for allegedly killing a Saugus mother of six in a DUI crash appeared briefly in court Thursday to set a date for a…

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Read more about the article Castaic woman who murdered her father sent to Patton state hospital
Dan Watson A Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy cruiser sits in front of a house in Castaic where a dead body was found in 2014. 090514

Castaic woman who murdered her father sent to Patton state hospital

  A Castaic woman who pleaded no contest last month to having brutally murdered her elderly father three years ago was placed in the Patton State hospital Tuesday. Denise Ann…

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Read more about the article Castaic stabbing victim ID’d as Inglewood man, 31
Deputies arrive at Ridge Route Road where the body of 31-year-old Tron Mayo was found. Austin Dave/The Signal

Castaic stabbing victim ID’d as Inglewood man, 31

The man found murdered in Castaic Monday afternoon has been identified as a 31-year-old resident of Inglewood. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the man…

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Read more about the article Woman accused of vehicular manslaughter charged with murder
Katie Evans with her husband and four of her six children before she was killed in an auto accident Friday night, Oct. 6. Courtesy photo

Woman accused of vehicular manslaughter charged with murder

A Canyon Country woman facing a charge of vehicular manslaughter for allegedly killing a Saugus mother of six in a DUI crash was also charged with murder Friday. Alexia Alilah…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country woman accused of killing her brother pleads no contest to murder
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Canyon Country woman accused of killing her brother pleads no contest to murder

  A Canyon Country woman accused of killing her brother two years ago pleaded no contest Wednesday to second-degree murder. Jessica Paige Greenback, 25, appeared Wednesday in San Fernando Superior…

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Read more about the article Castaic woman accused of brutally killing her father found not guilty by reason of insanity
Dan Watson A Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy cruiser sits in front of a house in Castaic where a dead body was found in 2014. 090514

Castaic woman accused of brutally killing her father found not guilty by reason of insanity

  A Castaic woman who pleaded no contest to murdering her elderly father was found not guilty Wednesday by reason of insanity. Denise Gillis, 51, appeared Wednesday in San Fernando…

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