Six Flags sued over death on X2
March 19, 2025 5:43 pm
A family is alleging the Six Flags Magic Mountain ride X2 is responsible for a traumatic brain injury that resulted in the death of their 22-year-old son, who was otherwise
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DA files 3 charges in fatal Newhall crash
March 17, 2025 9:32 pm
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed three felony charges against a man accused of driving under the influence in a fatal March 1 crash in Newhall. Sean Alexander
Newhall bar fight leads to arrest
March 17, 2025 9:31 pm
A little over two weeks after a man in his 80s was assaulted in Doc’s Inn, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies announced an arrest in connection with their investigation.
DA requests no bail for murder suspect
March 17, 2025 9:28 pm
The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office requested no bail for a 22-year-old Garden Grove man charged in a California Institute of the Arts student’s murder, sharing details from the brutal
Business advocates discuss hiring, growth with City Council
March 16, 2025 7:27 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp., a public-private partnership that promotes local job growth and retention, shared an annual report Tuesday with the Santa Clarita City Council. In January
Residents share e-bike concerns
March 14, 2025 8:38 pm
A proliferation of e-bikes on Santa Clarita streets and trails are creating “a resource problem” for city and sheriff’s station officials, with young riders tearing through local roads “with impunity,”
Legislators, residents gather at Castaic church over landfill concerns
March 14, 2025 8:16 pm
A handful of residents shared how a “dream home” in either Castaic or Val Verde had become a nightmare – thanks to the ongoing pollution problems at Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Saugus man arrested on abuse, assault charges
March 13, 2025 6:14 pm
A Special Victims Bureau official said a domestic disturbance call Saturday in Saugus resulted in a pair of charges filed Tuesday in a San Fernando courthouse. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s
City Council takes up non-agendized discussion of Newhall project
March 13, 2025 6:10 pm
Weste, council ask staff to secure rent-free temporary location for radio station during construction Plans announced last May are now expected to be presented at Santa Clarita City Hall next
Bank-robbery case assigned new prosecutor after leak
March 12, 2025 5:56 pm
An Acton bank robbery suspect won’t be getting a mistrial, but his case is getting a new prosecutor after an L.A. County Superior Court official inadvertently published a judge’s sealed
Officials: Chiquita Landfill subsurface reaction growing
March 12, 2025 5:39 pm
The bad news about a terrible situation in Castaic became even more troubling Tuesday evening for residents impacted by ongoing problems at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill: The subsurface reaction that’s
Detectives name 2 suspects in string of thefts
March 11, 2025 9:03 pm
Investigator describes pair as ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ of retail theft A recently voter-approved ballot measure, Proposition 36, is already making a difference in the charges that detectives can present to
Condie, 2012 SCV Woman of the Year, dies at 78
March 11, 2025 3:01 pm
Myrna Condie, a longtime Santa Clarita Valley volunteer, philanthropist and 2012 SCV Woman of the Year honoree, died March 4. She was 78. Myrna Condie and her husband, Gary Condie,
Deputies trying to ID suspect in Doc’s Inn assault
March 10, 2025 6:41 pm
A violent incident last month at a longtime local watering hole in Newhall left a man in his 80s in the hospital with his injuries, officials confirmed Monday. Reports of
Mourners upset over Eternal Valley policy discussion
March 10, 2025 6:16 pm
Powerful emotions led to shouting and tears inside the chapel at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, as about 40 people with loved ones at the Newhall cemetery aired concerns about the
Woman sentenced to 6 years in fentanyl death
March 10, 2025 6:09 pm
A six-year prison sentence was handed down after an emotional sentencing hearing Monday in which a Santa Clarita Valley family gave victim-impact statements about a loved one who died from
Lawmakers look at insurance policies, rebuilding, fire maps
March 7, 2025 5:39 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley’s state legislators have mentioned several recent efforts to help residents impacted by the fires, from introducing legislation to help in recovery to lobbying Insurance Commissioner Ricardo
LBC man pleads no contest in fatal Christmas Eve crash
March 7, 2025 5:36 pm
A Long Beach man pleaded no contest to causing a fatal DUI crash on Christmas Eve in 2023 and agreed to a four-year sentence Thursday, according to the L.A. County
LASD: Man placed in custody after alleged threats
March 7, 2025 5:34 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies confirmed a man was taken into custody for a 72-hour psychological hold after threatening the employees at a Stevenson Ranch senior home. No injuries
Canyon Country couple accused of ID theft, fraud
March 6, 2025 4:44 pm
The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple charges against a Canyon Country couple alleging a series of fraud and forgeries after a monthslong investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s