Motorist killed in Saugus van crash identified

A spokesman for the Coroner’s Office identified a motorist who died Saturday in hospital the morning after a Friday crash in Saugus. The deceased man is 70-year-old Richard Aspen Pittman,

Big rig fire triggers concerns about brush

A big rig caught fire in the Newhall Pass early Monday evening, triggering immediate concerns due to the surrounding brush. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to

LASD car. Signal file photo.

Motorcyclist hurt in Saugus crash

A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital Monday following a traffic collision in Saugus. Shortly before 2 p.m., paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were dispatched

CalArts alumni keep memory of Connie alive

For more than four decades, the case of murdered CalArts student Connie Marsh remained inactive as the tragedy slipped silently into history — until now.

SCV residents appointed as county water advisers

L.A. County supervisors recently named three Santa Clarita Valley residents to a steering committee expected to weigh in on water priorities this week.  Hunt Braly, a partner with local law

Driver injured in solo crash in Newhall Pass

One person was injured and taken to the hospital early Thursday morning, following a solo-vehicle crash in the Newhall Pass. The incident happened shortly after 6:15 a.m. in the southbound

Reports of wild driving blamed on turning mishap

Deputies who responded to a report of a driver allegedly speeding, weaving between lanes, driving on three wheels that caused sparks from a rim, crashing into several vehicles and driving