DA IDs teen as shooter; 2nd suspect seeks plea deal 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office has for the first time identified a juvenile gang member as the lone suspected shooter in a March 2023 Newhall double-murder believed to be

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‘Detail’ seeks more evidence, dismissal of charges  

Four and a half years after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a Grammy-winning producer in his Stevenson Ranch home, evidence in the case is still being prepared for

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‘Planning Commission 101’ set for Tuesday  

The city of Santa Clarita is forgoing a regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday for an edition of “Planning Commission 101,” according to city officials.   The study session is intended to

CHP officers seek more evidence in GoPro 

California Highway Patrol officers are seeking additional evidence for their investigation into a pursuit last month of a 27-year-old Lancaster motorcyclist they say ran from a traffic break after some

First homes for Sand Canyon Plaza underway  

An Orange County home builder branching out into Santa Clarita is building the first phase of Sand Canyon Plaza with land the developer closed escrow on less than two weeks

Assault suspect pleads not guilty 

A man accused of several violent assaults against his ex-girlfriend in her Newhall home pleaded not guilty to eight charges at his Jan. 8 arraignment.  Prosecutors have alleged Miguel “Mike”

City Council names commission appointees 

With new Santa Clarita City Council terms for Patsy Ayala in District 1 and Jason Gibbs in District 3 underway, the appointments came Tuesday for eight scheduled city commission vacancies

Residents share SCE gripes with City Council  

After a half-dozen local Southern California Edison customers aired grievances Tuesday to the Santa Clarita City Council, city officials said the city has been in talks with the utility for

City keeps council vote for mayoral selection 

Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda said Tuesday he was striking a deal for the sake of City Council unity and to bury any perceived ill will: He’ll support Councilwoman Marsha

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Judge OKs experts for bank-robbery defense  

An L.A. County Superior Court judge approved $13,000 for technical experts to assist in the defense of a Lancaster man accused of an Acton bank robbery, according to partially sealed

SCV Water discusses supply after narrow miss 

Responding to concerns circulating online, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency officials said Monday the supply was not in any danger last week as firefighting efforts nearly surrounded the SCV, despite

Southern California Edison workers replace aging power lines on Ridge Route Road in Castaic on Thursday, 111722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Edison: Power could stay off until Thursday 

A wide swath of Southern California Edison customers from Piru to Sand Canyon remain without power due to another week of anticipated windstorms in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials

City to discuss trash plans 

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected Tuesday to discuss problems at a landfill about 3 miles west of city limits, the closure of which could impact local trash fees.  

Edison: Power could stay off until Thursday 

 A wide swath of Southern California Edison customers from Piru to Sand Canyon remain without power due to another week of anticipated windstorms in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials

Fire, sheriff respond to wash fire  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials said they suspected a fire in the Santa Clara River wash early Monday morning in Canyon Country was set accidentally by a homeless person,