Suspected fire-starter detained in Newhall

A man was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol officers Wednesday on suspicion of arson after roadside brush was reportedly set on fire. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., firefighters with

Castaic cook to stand trial for robbery

A cook who lives in Castaic was ordered this week to stand trial on a charge alleging he robbed a 40-year-old man at gunpoint in August. Hector Hernandez, 25, appeared

County approves 58 miles of nearby trails

Bikers and hikers received a treat Tuesday when county supervisors unanimously approved 58 miles of nearby multi-use trails. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the adoption of the

Supervisors approve 19,000-home housing project

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave Tejon Ranch developers the green light Tuesday to start building more than 19,000 homes near the Kern County line as part the

Continuing in his memory

A local drive to collect toys for kids at Christmas continues to grow even though the man who started the annual event died before he could see its completion. One

More human remains found near recovered skull

Homicide detectives probing last week’s discovery of a human skull found at the western end of Magic Mountain Parkway found more human remains in the same area with the help

Canyon Country man dies in early morning crash

A single-vehicle traffic collision early Sunday morning killed a 29-year-old man from Canyon Country. Omar Garcia was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1:01 a.m. Sunday, Sarah Ardalani, spokeswoman for

Castaic stabbing involved juvenile boys

Two boys involved in a stabbing in Castaic Thursday — both the suspect and the victim — are juveniles, a spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said Friday.

Deputies: Traffic stop yields pot, ecstasy and oxycontin

Sheriff’s deputies reported another arrest and drug seizure after a traffic stop Thursday — this time, involving a transient allegedly caught with marijuana, ecstasy and oxycontin. The incident is the