Crime

Murder trial of convicted killer gets underway

The trial of a convicted killer now accused of murdering former Newhall resident Stephanie Sommers four decades ago is underway. Harold Parkinson, 60, appeared Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Jury selection begins in cold case murder trial

Jury selection got underway Tuesday in the long-awaited trial of convicted killer Harold Anthony Parkinson charged with killing former Newhall resident Stephanie Sommers.  “Jury selection began today and jury trial

One hurt in Newhall crash

One person was injured and taken to the hospital Monday night following a two-vehicle collision in Newhall. Shortly after 7:15 p.m., paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded

CHP to crack down on distracted teen drivers

The California Highway Patrol and a teen drivers group are using a federal grant to crack down on distracted teen drivers. CHP officials in Sacramento issued a news release Monday

Three hurt in highway crash near Soledad

Two were injured and taken to the hospital after the pickup they were in collided with another vehicle in Canyon Country, flipping the pickup and trapping at least one person.