Read more about the article Video: Law enforcement holds procession after deputy’s death 
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station deputy passes by firefighters from Fire Station 126 standing in solemn salute during a procession for a deputy who died in his home at Stevenson Ranch, Calif., on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Video: Law enforcement holds procession after deputy’s death 

A procession was held for a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy who died in his home in Stevenson Ranch on Sunday afternoon.  The procession featured over 20 law enforcement…

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Read more about the article Prominent personal injury lawyer sues LASD over bank robbery response
A Chase bank on the 24000 block of Valencia Boulevard was robbed around 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Signal file photo

Prominent personal injury lawyer sues LASD over bank robbery response

By Perry SmithSignal Managing Editor A partner at one of Santa Clarita’s most prominent personal injury firms is suing the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station over deputies’ response to a bank…

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Read more about the article Sheriff reports 40% uptick in Part-I crimes
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Sheriff reports 40% uptick in Part-I crimes

The Los Angeles County sheriff reported an uptick in Part-I crimes for the Santa Clarita Valley station, as well as throughout Los Angeles County, in his recent release of crime data on LASD.org. …

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Read more about the article Deputies detain felony suspect in Canyon Country
A Sheriff's deputy returns to her patrol car Wednesday afternoon after taking into custody a suspected felon. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Deputies detain felony suspect in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a woman who was wanted on an out-of-state felony warrant in Canyon Country around noon Wednesday.   The suspect, a woman in her late 20s, briefly hid from deputies in a building off Sand Canyon Road, near Live Oak Spring…

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Read more about the article Mental health community networks for resources, response
Assistant Director of Student Health and Wellness/Mental Health Program and chair of The Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, Larry Schallert, talks during a discussion among committee members from different agencies at College of the Canyons in Valencia in early 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Mental health community networks for resources, response

While social media can debate the best way to handle a pandemic, experts say the fact that COVID-19 is changing how we interact, and having a significant impact on mental…

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Read more about the article Deputies detain four during stolen-vehicle investigation
LASD deputies detain four suspects in a vehicle theft at the Peachland Condominiums on Peachland Ave. Monday, Sept. 23. Gilbert BernalThe Signal

Deputies detain four during stolen-vehicle investigation

Four auto-theft suspects were detained by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies at the Peachland Condominiums on Peachland Avenue on Monday. Deputies received a tip from a witness, who alerted…

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Read more about the article Sheriff reports Lancaster shooting a hoax; deputy under investigation
From left, Lt. Kent Wegener and Assistant Sheriff Robin Limon discuss the Sheriff's Department's investigation into the actions of Deputy Angel Reinosa last week, during a news conference held Saturday at 11 p.m.

Sheriff reports Lancaster shooting a hoax; deputy under investigation

A Sheriff’s Department news conference Saturday night was the latest turn in the bizarre story of a deputy who reported being wounded last Wednesday by a sniper at the Lancaster…

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Read more about the article Search and rescue team gives talk on safe hiking at Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Santa Clarita Search and Rescue deputies from th Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department give a safe hiking seminar at the Placerita Nature Center in Newhall Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Search and rescue team gives talk on safe hiking at Placerita Canyon Nature Center

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center held a session with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue officials about hiking safety on Sunday. Reserve deputy Tony Pepe, civilian volunteer Robert…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s searching for suspect with outstanding warrant
Sheriff’s officials are looking for the suspect in restaurants near Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway. Dan Watson/The Signal

Sheriff’s searching for suspect with outstanding warrant

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect who fled on foot in Canyon Country Tuesday evening. The suspect has an outstanding warrant and ran from deputies, according…

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Read more about the article Students battle law enforcement on the basketball court
Castaic Middle School recource deputy Toby Coe tries to fend off Josh Mailander at a basketball game where students from Castaic Middle School face off against law enforcement from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department

Students battle law enforcement on the basketball court

https://youtu.be/c4OgKlcgTtw Castaic Middle School students crowded into the gym for a lunchtime basketball game Friday. This wasn’t any ordinary game, but an annual tradition for eighth-grade students and local law…

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Community Academy to offer SCV residents a look at the life of a law enforcement officer

For anyone who’s ever wondered about the split-second, life-or-death decisions community law enforcement officers are faced with -- or what a day in the life of a deputy patrolling the…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s department hires independent consultant to manage budget deficit
FILE PHOTO: A Los Angeles County jail. Photo courtesy of LASD.

Sheriff’s department hires independent consultant to manage budget deficit

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is operating at a projected $40 million budget deficit from its $3.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2017-2018, according to a report presented April…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s Department re-evaluating data release, crimemapping
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Sheriff’s Department re-evaluating data release, crimemapping

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are changing procedures for how crime data is released to the public, officials said Thursday. The move came in response to concerns about how…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s Department’s Academy Explorers program at COC put on hold
FILE PHOTOS: A series of photos from a 2015 Signal story regarding the Academy Explorers program shows some of the challenges the students are trained to overcome. The class was abruptly halted this week over concerns about insurance. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Sheriff’s Department’s Academy Explorers program at COC put on hold

Hart district officials were put on notice by Learning for Life that its partnership with the Sheriff’s Department allowing for the Academy Explorers class at COC is being discontinued as…

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Read more about the article Parent Resource Symposium will seek to educate about teen drug use
In this 2014 photo, Narcotics Detective Bill Velek displays a box of drug paraphernalia he uses to show parents what to look for around the house. Signal photo by Jim Holt.

Parent Resource Symposium will seek to educate about teen drug use

The city of Santa Clarita is looking to facilitate an honest dialogue about drugs between local parents and teenagers at their annual Parent Resource Symposium next week. On Wednesday, Sept.…

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Read more about the article Authorities seeking public’s help in locating cosmetic supply thieves
Two men wanted for questioning in connection with the theft of $1,000 worth of cosmetic items are pictured. (Credit: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station)

Authorities seeking public’s help in locating cosmetic supply thieves

Three people are the target of a sheriff's department inquiry into the theft of goods from a Valencia store, according to social media posts made public Wednesday morning. A photo…

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