Vehicular manslaughter trial gets underway for 2017 crash
The trial of a Littlerock man charged with vehicular manslaughter in the highway death of a Palmdale man two years ago got underway this week. Jury selection began Tuesday in…
Former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, fields questions from KABC's Amy Powell during a town hall event in Palmdale in January 2019. Austin Dave/The Signal
Suspicious envelope delivered to Hill’s Palmdale office prompts evacuation
The Palmdale office of former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, was evacuated Monday afternoon after a suspicious envelope was delivered to the two-story building. First responders arrived at the 1000…
Man accused of vehicular manslaughter appears in court
A Littlerock man accused of slamming into the back of a parked car on the shoulder of Highway 14 in 2017, killing an occupant of that car, appeared in court…
UPDATE: Man stabs alleged attacker during fight on train
A passenger on a Metrolink train who was allegedly attacked and punched in the face by a fellow train passenger fought back by stabbing his assailant in the shoulder, according…
3 area store managers accused of running $6 million ‘food stamps’ scam
Three women who ran stores in Palmdale and Littlerock were arrested in the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud in connection with an alleged $6 million “food…
Hill speaks with constituents about government shutdown at town hall
In her first town hall of 2019, Rep. Katie Hill took questions from constituents about the government shutdown in Palmdale on Sunday.
Dozens wait outside the venue holding a depae between Katie Hill and Steve Knight in Palmdale on Thursday. Crystal Duan/ The Signal
Hill, Knight face off in Palmdale debate
During a debate in Palmdale on Thursday night, the candidates in the 25th Congressional District race — incumbent Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, and his Democratic challenger Katie Hill — voiced their views on policy issues, agreeing occasionally on the causes but ultimately differing on their solutions.
ancient art allegedly looted from Syria. photo courtesy US Attorney's Office.
US seizes ancient art of Hercules from Palmdale home
News release issued by the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES - The United States this week filed an asset forfeiture complaint against an ancient mosaic…
Promising young boxer killed in crash
A promising young boxer with an impressive record in the ring died Friday in a crash in Palmdale. Cesar Diaz, 20, of Palmdale, whose family also operates a Sand Canyon-area…
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Palmdale man accused of hitting another man with a pole
One of two men allegedly involved in a fight near the Newhall Metro Link Station Tuesdsay faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, in this case a pole.…
Special glasses would give legally blind woman sight
It had been 13 years since Natasha Sokol had seen her mother’s smile, the words in a book or the leaves on a tree. When the 26-year-old Palmdale resident was…
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Palmdale mayor, consultants charged in public corruption case
Longtime Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford is being charged in a public corruption case for receiving over $60,000 per year for eight years from consultants and not disclosing his income, according…
Bryan Caforio talks with a few phonebankers about three hours before polls closed in California on Nov. 8, 2016 in Newhall. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Caforio announcing his run for the 25th District
Jumping into the maelstrom of national politics again, Democrat Bryan Caforio is announcing his candidacy for the 25th Congressional District seat, held by Representative Steve Knight (R-Palmdale). Caforio ran against…
