Valencia could soon house lab tasked with improving CA’s COVID-19 testing capacity
FILE PHOTO Sample of a vial to be used in collecting blood samples to be tested for COVID-19. April 27, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Valencia could soon house lab tasked with improving CA’s COVID-19 testing capacity

Valencia could soon be home to a new laboratory tasked with helping California increase its number of daily COVID-19 tests up to 150,000, officials announced Friday.  PerkinElmer, the Massachusetts-based diagnostics…

Protests under way in SCV; officers investigate ‘suspicious device’
Protesters gather in the middle of Valencia Boulevard, chanting "Black Lives Matter," during the demonstration on Thursday, June 04, 2020. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Protests under way in SCV; officers investigate ‘suspicious device’

 By Signal Staff The Signal will have live updates here and on video our Facebook page: facebook.com/signalscv. After several hundred protesters gathered for what had been a peaceful afternoon demonstration…

Black Lives Matter supporters protest against police violence
Protesters in Santa Clarita object to police violence on Saturday, May 30. 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Black Lives Matter supporters protest against police violence

A crowd of several hundred gathered Saturday in Santa Clarita to protest police violence as part of a nationwide reaction to several high-profile deaths in recent months.  (To see The…

Photos: Happy birthday from first responders
Los Angeles County firefighters take part April 21, 2020, in the birthday parade for 7-year-old Madelyn. Courtesy of Erika Carrillo

Photos: Happy birthday from first responders

Reader Erika Carrillo submitted these photos featuring first responders participating in a recent drive-by birthday parade — in addition to family and friends — for her daughter, Madelyn. She wrote:…

Off-duty LAPD officer arrested in alleged gun brandishing road-rage incident
Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station responded to reports of a road rage incident on Copper Hill Drive Saturday evening. December 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Off-duty LAPD officer arrested in alleged gun brandishing road-rage incident

By Jim Holt & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a replica firearm during an alleged incident of…

Detectives seek public help to ID Grinch-like suspect who stole Christmas decorations in Valencia
Suspect vehicle captured by video. Photo courtesy, SCV Sheriff's Station

Detectives seek public help to ID Grinch-like suspect who stole Christmas decorations in Valencia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWi7nrU-_68 Local sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who stole Christmas decorations from a Valencia neighborhood. It’s not quite the Grinch who stole Christmas…

Valencia native provides electronic warfare dominance for U.S. Navy
Courtesy photo Petty Officer 1st Class Jasmine Gilmer, a Valencia native, said she learned to be a leader in her hometown.

Valencia native provides electronic warfare dominance for U.S. Navy

By Dustin GoodNavy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 1st Class Jasmine Gilmer, a Valencia native, joined the Navy for the opportunity to experience the lifestyle. “The camaraderie here is…

Valencia man one of 3 honored for bravery by the DA
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office honored three people Thursday for their courage in stepping up in the face of danger and helping to keep the community safe from violent crime. Standing from left are Deputy District Attorney David Nary; Deputy District Attorney Tal Kahana; James Garrison, director, Bureau of Central Operations; and Deputy District Attorney Diane Hong. Seated from left are Courageous Citizen Award recipients Bianca Guerra, Brian Zeringue of Valencia and Latasha Gillespie. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

Valencia man one of 3 honored for bravery by the DA

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office honored three “heroes” for their courage in stepping up in the face of danger to do the right thing and one of them…

Deputies recover car after stolen-vehicle investigation
LA County deputies recover stolen vehicle after recognizing it while out on patrol Monday morning, Nov. 4, 2019. GIlbert BernalThe Signal

Deputies recover car after stolen-vehicle investigation

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials recovered a vehicle after a deputy on patrol recognized the make and model of a car reported stolen. A deputy spotted the silver Toyota…

Valencia man accused of murder appears in court
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 accused of murder appears in court

In what has become a monthly visit over the last two years, a Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend in 2017 appeared in court Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.…

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