Canyon Country rape suspect pleads no contest
June 9, 2022 5:55 pm
A local man accused of using drugs and/or intoxicants to commit a sexual assault returned to court on Thursday and pleaded no contest to one count of rape of an
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Hart district formalizes support of school deputies ahead of Supes’ vote
June 9, 2022 5:52 pm
The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board voted Wednesday to send a letter to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors that expresses the local district’s support of
Hart district classified staff request higher wages, benefits
June 8, 2022 10:20 pm
Filling the parking lot and then the boardroom ahead of the trustees’ regular meeting, the classified staff members of the William S. Hart Union High School District requested Wednesday evening
Garcia, Smith hold commanding lead in 2022 Primary Election
June 8, 2022 9:42 pm
Both incumbent Republican Mike Garcia and Democratic challenger Christy Smith continue to hold their commanding lead in the race to be placed on the ballot come the 2022 General Election
Fatal crash suspect booked for vehicular manslaughter
June 8, 2022 8:01 pm
The girl believed to be among those responsible for a fatal Castaic street-racing crash last year was booked Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on suspicion of vehicular
Deputies: Gunshot victim ‘expected to survive,’ carjacking investigation continues
June 8, 2022 3:24 pm
The man who was shot during an alleged carjacking on Tuesday in Newhall is expected to survive his injuries, law enforcement officials announced on Wednesday. The man, who has not
SCV voters give familiar names early lead
June 7, 2022 11:24 pm
While the number and boundaries for the district may be relatively new, the voters of newly designated 27th Congressional District — the seat that represents much of northern L.A. County, including
One hospitalized after shooting in Newhall
June 7, 2022 8:14 pm
One person was transported to the hospital after a reported shooting in Newhall Tuesday night, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. Fire Dispatch Supervisor Jeremy Stafford confirmed that
One woman transported after vehicle crashes into Saugus wall
June 6, 2022 11:00 pm
One woman was transported to the hospital Monday evening after her vehicle for still unknown reasons swerved off the road and crashed into a home’s backyard wall. The crash, which
Jury trial set for man accused of killing rehab friend
June 6, 2022 10:53 pm
The trial for a Pacoima man accused of stabbing his friend from rehab to death in Canyon Country is set to head before a jury next week. The man, David
Grammy-award winning producer, Stevenson Ranch resident returns to court
June 3, 2022 9:29 pm
A Grammy-award winning producer and Stevenson Ranch resident accused of raping and/or sexually assaulting more than a dozen women returned to court on Friday. Noel Fisher, 42, of Stevenson Ranch,
Deputies: Man arrested in possession of stolen gun, meth
June 3, 2022 9:23 pm
A 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after deputies reported finding a stolen gun and methamphetamine in his possession, according to law enforcement officials. The arrest stems from deputies on the
Deputies track suspect to Palmdale, arrest on suspicion of grand theft
June 3, 2022 9:15 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies reported Friday that they had tracked down and arrested a local grand theft suspect at a residence in Palmdale. The arrest stems from a
Canyon High put on brief lockdown
June 3, 2022 8:50 pm
Despite only a few staff and no students being on campus, Canyon High School went on a brief lockdown Friday morning due to nearby law enforcement activity, according to district
Deputies seek information on alleged identity thieves
June 3, 2022 2:03 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are seeking the public’s help in identifying two alleged identity thieves who are suspected of purchasing hundreds of dollars of merchandise with a stolen
Gascón recall effort says it’s roughly 60K signatures away from goal
June 3, 2022 11:38 am
The campaign to recall L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday it requires 60,000 more signatures in order to see the initiative placed on the ballot. In its most
L.A. County confirms ‘first presumptive case’ of Monkeypox
June 2, 2022 7:16 pm
The L.A. County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday the first presumptive case of monkeypox infection in L.A. County and is awaiting final confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control
Submission period opens for new names at Youth Grove
June 2, 2022 7:12 pm
The submission window for new names at the Youth Grove — the installment at Central Park that memorializes local youths killed in traffic collisions — has opened for this year,
Tree, brush burn between homes in Saugus
June 2, 2022 2:46 pm
A tree caught fire Thursday afternoon in Saugus, resulting in temporary street closures and residents piling out of their homes onto the street. Esteban Benitez, an L.A. County Fire Department
Man accused of killing child sees case delayed due to COVID-19 protocol
June 1, 2022 5:51 pm
A man accused of killing a child saw his preliminary hearing delayed due to COVID-19 protocol for a second time since his initial arrest. Marcel Taylor, 26, was charged last