Closing arguments heard in Arvizu murder trial

In the last minutes of her short life, Courtney Arvizu was leaving her abusive husband. She was demanding the landlord let her into the apartment for her things, and grabbing

Bear sightings in Newhall prompt response

Sheriff’s deputies and state wildlife officials were dispatched to Newhall Tuesday morning after receiving several reports of a bear near Lyons Avenue. “We’ve had people call,” Sgt. Steve Sgrignoli of

Handlebar a “deadly weapon” in alleged assault

  A Canyon Country man was arrested this past weekend on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, specifically, a bicycle handlebar. Jeremiah Cohen, a 21-year-old construction worker, was arrested

Man accused of using fake gun to steal real car

  A Los Angeles man faces an attempted carjacking charge after allegedly using a fake gun to steal a real car. Humberto Anayaescamilla, a 53-year-old Mechanic, was arrested shortly after

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Saugus man goes wild in Newhall allegedly

  A Saugus man faces multiple criminal charges after allegedly going wild at a Newhall gas station Friday. Edgar Alejandro Hernandez, a 35-year-old unemployed man, was arrested Friday afternoon by

Jurors hear that newlywed was strangled

The man accused of killing Courtney Arvizu, strangled her to the point of leaving marks on her neck within 24 hours of their marriage in Las Vegas, court testimony revealed

Sand Fire cause undetermined after one year

Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles looking at the Sand Fire, one year after it ravaged certain portions of the Santa Clarita Valley. Despite months of