Structure fire reported on balcony in Newhall

Firefighters extinguished a balcony fire at an apartment complex Tuesday.  The call for a structure fire was first reported at 6:08 p.m. on the 24000 block of Valley Street, according to Supervisor Melanie

Body found near Castaic Lake identified by Coroner’s office

Medical examiners identified a body found across the street from the Castaic Lagoon as that of Marlon Francisco Menjivartorres, 35, of Castaic.   Menjivartorres was found in a “riverbed,” across the street from the lower lake at

SCV artist spreads chalk cheer during quarantine

Where some see a place to walk their dog or just a parking spot at home, Santa Clarita-based chalk artist Monique Newman sees a canvas.  Working for free — but also receiving a few homemade baked

Hospitalized fire captain in ‘fair’ condition

In an improvement from his critical, yet stable, status last week, the Los Angeles County Fire Department captain hospitalized at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is in “fair” condition, according to

Two-story apartment catches fire in Canyon Country

Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a report of a two-story apartment fire in Canyon Country on Thursday.   The call was first reported at 9:31 a.m. on the 28000 block of Silver

Brush fire reported in Angeles National Forest

Los Angeles County and Angeles National Forest firefighters made short work of a brush fire east of Highway 14 on Wednesday.   Fire Department officials said the blaze was confirmed at 4:01 p.m. and

Body found near Castaic Lake

Law enforcement officials confirmed they are investigating a body that was found on Tuesday near Castaic Lake.  The call was first reported at approximately 4 p.m. near the intersection of Castaic Lake Drive and Lake