Valencia man pleads no contest to possessing child porn

A Valencia man arrested this past summer on suspicion of distributing child pornography and of possessing sadomasochistic child porn images faces five years’ probation after he pleaded no contest Monday

Water retailer seeks double digit rate hikes

Water officials want to raise water rates by 13 percent – and as much as 16 percent in some cases – over the next three years for people who receive

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One injured in fiery crash near Agua Dulce

  One person was injured and rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital early Monday following a fiery crash near Agua Dulce. Paramedics and officers with the California Highway Patrol responded

Early morning crashes slow Friday commute

  Morning commuters encountered heavy traffic in and around the Santa Clarita Valley Friday as law enforcement and highway work crews cleaned up from early morning crashes. Traffic slowed around

Historic SCV water bill clears Assembly

  Despite last minute opposition expressed by state Democrats coming out against a bill that promises one new all-encompassing water district for the Santa Clarita Valley, the bill was approved

Car-hauling big rig catches fire in Grapevine

  Firefighters responding to reports of a car-hauling big rig on fire near Templin Highway found four vehicles including the rig itself on fire when they arrived. Although the vehicle

Man who took his own life at gun club identified

Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner have identified the man who shot himself last week at the Oak Tree Gun Club as 20-year-old Maurice Keshun Over,

Armed robbers hit AT&T store

Local sheriff’s deputies are looking for three armed robbers who held up at AT&T store Tuesday night, stealing money and electronic devices. The robbery happened about 9 p.m. when three

CHP Officer hurt in morning crash

A California Highway Patrol officer was injured and taken to the hospital Tuesday morning following a traffic collision in Canyon Country. The CHP Officer, whose identity was not disclosed, suffered

California Democratic Party opposes water bill

  As the senate bill promising to create one new all-encompassing water district for the Santa Clarita Valley heads towards the finish line of final approval in Sacramento, the California

Valencia Summit Prowler gets 180 days jail

The man accused last spring of being the Valencia Summit prowler was sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading no contest to petty theft and two counts of prowling.

Murder trial to begin 3 years after the slaying

It’s been more than three years since deputies found the body of 87-year-old stabbing victim James Gillis inside a Castaic home and the woman accused of killing him has yet

Woman charged with embezzlement pleads not guilty

A Canyon Country woman who works as an administrative assistant and was arrested last month on suspicion of embezzlement was ordered to appear back in court next month after pleading