CRIME & SAFETY
Person trapped in collision with big rig in Castaic
A person was trapped after a traffic collision between a Corvette and a big rig on northbound Interstate 5 near Hasley Canyon Road in Castaic on Thursday, according to Luis Garcia, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. According to Garcia, firefighters were dispatched at 11:49 a.m. and...
Deputy Arrested In Connection With Drug Smuggling Investigation At Jail In Castaic
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested last week as part of an investigation into how drugs are being smuggled into Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. Deputy Michael Meiser was arrested on a felony charge last Tuesday, April 30, according to officials. “The Department’s Internal Criminal Investigation Bureau initiated an investigation into the allegations ...
Funeral held for deputy injured at Castaic shooting range
Mourners gathered Thursday to honor the memory of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was severely injured in an October fire at a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic.
Narcotics detectives arrest man near elementary school after search
L.A. County Sheriff’s Narcotics Bureau detectives arrested a Valencia man on suspicion of selling methamphetamine across the street from Old Orchard Elementary School last month, according to court records obtained by The Signal. The suspect, a 39-year-old resident of the 25000 block of Avenida Rondel, was arrested after several...
Man arrested on suspicion of driving stolen vehicle in Castaic
A 34-year-old man was arrested with a stolen vehicle early Wednesday morning in Castaic on southbound Interstate 5, south of Smokey Bear Road, according to Josh Greegard, spokesman for the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers encountered the suspect in a disabled black sedan at 2:32 a.m. “Upon contacting the driver...
Valencia Theft Suspects Arrested And Released On Citations
Two suspects were arrested and released on a citation after being found in possession of stolen items and drugs in Valencia. Around 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, deputies responded to a business on the 24000 block of Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia regarding two adults inside the store stealing merchandise, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson ...
Corvette Driver Pinned Under Semi Truck In Castaic Crash
The occupant of a Corvette was trapped in their vehicle on the 5 Freeway in Castaic Thursday after the vehicle became pinned underneath a big rig. About 11:42 a.m. Thursday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision on the northbound 5 Freeway, just north of Hasley Canyon Road in Castaic, according to Officer Josh ...
Man Arrested After Assault In Canyon Country
A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the alleged assault of a victim in a Canyon Country parking lot in April. Around 6:15 p.m. April 4, deputies responded to the 18000 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country regarding an assault, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...
Person Injured After Small Fire Breaks Out In Newhall Home
A person was injured after a fire broke out in a Newhall home Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a structure fire in the 24800 block of Aden Avenue in Newhall, said Luis Garcia, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is a small fire in the ...
No arrest yet for New Year’s Eve murder in Valencia
Homicide detectives have made no arrests in a fatal shooting that happened New Year’s Eve on Vista Fairways Drive, a sheriff’s official said Monday. “The case is still active and the investigation is ongoing,” Lt. Arturo Spencer of the Homicide Bureau wrote Monday. It remains the SCV’s...
SCV Sheriff’s Station To Host Coffee With A Cop
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station is hosting its Coffee with a Cop in Canyon Country next week to give residents a chance to share their concerns and other issues. Coffee with a Cop is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 22, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. at the McDonald’s located at 26940 Sierra ...
Roundup: 2nd arrest made in pharmacy burglaries; man found dead near bike trail in Ventura
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: 2nd arrest made in pharmacy burglaries A second Los Angeles County man was arrested last week in connection to a string of pharmacy burglaries in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley late last year. ...
Simi Valley man charged with 13 felony counts in real estate case
A former real estate agent from Simi Valley has been charged with 13 felony counts of forgery, grand theft and money laundering. Lane Yudell, 57, appeared in court Wednesday in Ventura but did not enter a plea. His arraignment on the charges was continued to June 13 at the defense's request.
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