Tree-cutting plan to be extended one year
August 14, 2017 6:13 pm
Developers planning to cut down 162 oak trees for a senior condo complex near Towsley Canyon on The Old Road are expected to see their plan extended for at
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UPDATE: Solis murder called gang-related, 2nd suspect charged
August 14, 2017 5:45 pm
A second person has been charged with murder in the July shooting death of Ivan Solis which prosecutors allege was gang-related. Nicholas Colletta, 20, of Saugus, was named as one
PT Cruiser Bandit still at large
August 14, 2017 5:20 pm
Although FBI agents have yet to officially name a serial bank robbing suspect who has hit four local banks since June, the unofficially-named PT Cruiser Bandit is making a
Firefighters douse garage fire in Sand Canyon
August 14, 2017 10:48 am
A garage fire inside a house in Sand Canyon Sunday night kept firefighters busy for more than an hour, preventing the fire from extending into the house. Flames and smoke
UPDATE: Newhall woman arrested for murder in July shooting
August 11, 2017 6:00 pm
Homicide detectives arrested a Newhall woman Thursday on suspicion of murder in last month’s shooting death of Ivan Solis. Shortly before 11:45 a.m. Thursday, detectives with the Los Angeles
Deputy dies after collapsing at World Police & Fire Games
August 11, 2017 5:25 pm
Sheriff’s deputies are mourning the loss of a reserve deputy who died Friday after having collapsed while competing in the World Police and Fire Games. Reserve Deputy Jacob Castroll
Robbers target online sellers
August 11, 2017 4:25 pm
Use the local sheriff’s station parking lot as a sort of online seller sanctuary. That’s the advice Shirley Miller of with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is offering
World Police & Fire Games competitor suffers heart attack, rushed to hospital
August 11, 2017 11:08 am
A competitor in the World Police and Fire Games was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Friday morning after apparently suffering a heart attack during a mountain bike challenge. The
State officials review northern water sent south
August 10, 2017 6:32 pm
As the Castaic Lake Water Agency remains poised to become one new all-encompassing water agency with the promise of a bill nearing final review in Sacramento, its unique role
Woman airlifted to hospital after truck plunges 50 feet
August 10, 2017 10:56 am
A woman was injured and airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday morning after her truck left the freeway in a Grapevine crash, plunging down a 50-foot embankment. Officers
Four hurt in trailer crash near Acton
August 10, 2017 10:35 am
Four people were injured in a traffic collision near Acton Thursday morning when two trucks hauling trailers collided, sending one into the ditch on top of a propane tank, sparking
Man struck and killed after exiting moving vehicle
August 10, 2017 10:09 am
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating the bizarre death of a man who was hit and killed by a truck on Interstate 5 Wednesday after he opened the passenger door
Water bill faces its biggest hurdle
August 9, 2017 6:29 pm
The biggest hurdle standing in the way of a water bill creating one new all-encompassing water district in the Santa Clarita Valley is the cost-scrutinizing appropriations committee where it now
Second crash in five days at Decoro and McBean
August 9, 2017 5:24 pm
In what is becoming almost a weekly event, emergency response crews were called to a traffic collision at the intersection of Decoro Drive and McBean Parkway in Valencia. The
SCV’s Summer of Smog
August 9, 2017 5:07 pm
The long hot summer of 2017 is now Santa Clarita Valley’s long hot summer of smog as air monitoring officials record more days yielding air that exceeds federal health
COC chef instructor charged with embezzlement
August 9, 2017 2:50 pm
A chef instructor at College of the Canyons charged with more than a dozen counts including misappropriation of funds, embezzlement of public funds and conflict of interest, pleaded
Traffic stop nets 2 arrests, seizure of drugs and firearm
August 9, 2017 2:43 pm
The simple traffic stop of a car traveling through Newhall Tuesday netted two arrests and the alleged seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia and a gun stolen in a case
Two hit-and-run arrests in 12-hour period
August 8, 2017 5:50 pm
It’s getting physical out there on the highways in and out of the Santa Clarita Valley – at least, if the arrest of two alleged hit-and-run drivers is any indication.
Arrests made in stepped up parole and probation sweeps
August 8, 2017 4:26 pm
If you’re living in the Santa Clarita Valley with a recent criminal past, then don’t be surprised if you get a visit from any number of law enforcement agencies stepping
Girl airlifted to trauma center from Valencia park
August 8, 2017 3:28 pm
A young girl was airlifted to safety from a Valencia park Tuesday afternoon after emergency response officials received a call that she required urgent medical attention. Paramedics with the Los