Valencia murder suspect returns to court
February 13, 2020
A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend in 2017 appeared in court Monday for a pretrial conference setting. Christian Alexander Ortiz, 23, is charged with murder in the death
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Deputies reportedly attacked after responding to drunken fight
February 13, 2020
A Newhall man was arrested Tuesday after he was suspected of attacking Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies while under the influence. At 11:34 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a
Detectives: Golden Stop Liquor shooting ‘self-defense’
February 13, 2020
Detectives investigating the Golden Stop Liquor shooting that occurred Feb. 2 believe the store owner acted in self-defense when he reportedly shot and killed a suspect during a robbery. “It’ll
Man convicted of murder, gross vehicular manslaughter given 15 years to life
February 13, 2020
A Littlerock man convicted of slamming into the back of a parked car on the shoulder of Highway 14 in 2017, killing the occupant, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years
Homicide detectives search home of missing Saugus man
February 13, 2020
Three years after the disappearance of Will Cierzan, homicide detectives returned Thursday morning to the man’s Saugus home where they began searching and conducting fresh tests. “Investigators from the (Los
Vehicle overturns on Calgrove, no injuries reported
February 13, 2020
A two-vehicle collision on Calgrove Boulevard resulted in one of them overturning Thursday afternoon. The call, which came in at 12:55 p.m., resulted in a rapid response from emergency personnel.
Truck collides with bank wall, no injuries
February 13, 2020
A truck heading down Soledad Canyon Road Thursday morning veered off the road and collided with a Bank of America planter box wall. The call for a vehicle crashing into
Shots fired at person in parking lot strike vehicle
February 13, 2020
Multiple shots were fired at a resident in a parking lot on the 29600 block of Sierra Highway near Stater Bros. around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Lt. Eric Lasko
Life lessons from the kitchen
February 13, 2020
Though the master chef at Bella Cucina Italian Restaurant, Luca Luca Toumadi, considers his kitchen a fun one, he still compared an internship with him akin to going through military
Deputies report suspect allegedly found with heroin, stolen merchandise
February 12, 2020
Deputies reported finding a trove of stolen merchandise and heroin Tuesday. Deputies responded to a retail store on the 24400 block of Magic Mountain Parkway around 8:25 p.m., according to
Appeal filed against Costco, luxury cinema project
February 12, 2020
After a unanimous Planning Commission vote approving a $100 million plan to bring Santa Clarita its second Costco and other amenities at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, the proposed project
Parents of son killed in crash share road-improvement win
February 12, 2020
In 2017, Jeffrey and Wendy Keely lost their son Conor after he crashed while on Highway 138. Today, the parents hope their successful efforts to improve a portion of the
Making a ‘Major Impact’ on adults with disabilities
February 12, 2020
Max Parrish has been acting for more than a decade, playing notable roles, like Mufasa in “Lion King,” Darth Vader in “Definitely Not Star Wars” and Sebastian in “Magical Waters,”
Law enforcement names stabbing suspect, seeks public’s help
February 12, 2020
Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station confirmed the name of a suspect believed to have been involved in a Valencia shopping center stabbing. Sagar Bhandari, 20, of Canyon
Barger to speak at State of the County
February 12, 2020
Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger is set to address the Santa Clarita Valley at the 12th annual State of the County event in May. Each year, the
Villanueva cancels Town Hall, rescheduled for March
February 12, 2020
Although a town hall meeting was scheduled with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva in Santa Clarita Wednesday night, officials have said that meeting has now been rescheduled. Deputy Maria
Garage fire in Saugus
February 12, 2020
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to a garage fire on the 19300 block of Opal Lane in Saugus on Wednesday morning. “It was a water-heater fire in the
SCV Water looks at reservoirs due to winter, chemical concerns
February 12, 2020
A relatively dry winter and new state-set levels for the presence of a carcinogen in water threatening the closure of groundwater wells have local water officials considering water from new
SCV Water asks to limit outdoor water use next week
February 11, 2020
In preparation for the annual maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake, SCV Water officials are asking their customers to limit their outdoor water use. For five days, from Feb. 18
Man suspected of violating restraining order, stealing items from victim’s car
February 11, 2020
A Valencia man suspected of violating a restraining order and stealing from a victim’s car was arrested in Saugus on Saturday. “The victim (a female adult) has a restraining order