Supervisors back plan to stop the use of pepper spray at juvenile halls
June 25, 2019
County supervisors who called for the use of pepper spray on kids in juvenile halls to be phased out by year’s end have endorsed a plan on how to go
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Grass fire flares up near Acton
June 25, 2019
Firefighters responded to a grass fire near Acton late Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., fire was spotted moving through light grass off of the southbound lanes of Highway 14
Man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure at pool
June 25, 2019
Detectives arrested a 59-year-old man last week on suspicion of indecent exposure after a woman reported seeing him masturbating while looking at her daughter at a Canyon Country community pool,
UPDATE: Motorist stops at Canyon Country business, defecates on driveway then drives off
June 25, 2019
When the owner of Your Mailbox Direct arrived at work on Soledad Canyon Road at Furnivall Avenue, he couldn’t believe his eyes. The owner, N. March, found a “large” pile
Two men accused of street racing, reaching 104 mph
June 25, 2019
Deputies continued their ongoing crackdown on street racing Monday with two arrests, with one suspect alleged clocked doing 104 miles per hour, according to sheriff’s officials. On Monday around 7:15
Crash involving pregnant woman sparks swift response to mall
June 25, 2019
A traffic collision involving a pregnant woman near the Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant and the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall sparked a swift response by paramedics. The crash happened
Armed man lurking on ATM customers in Castaic arrested Sunday night
June 24, 2019
A man suspected of lurking around customers of a Bank of America ATM in Castaic was arrested Sunday night after sheriff’s deputies discovered a loaded firearm, officials with the Santa
Traffic stop leads to one woman arrested at gunpoint
June 23, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies took a woman suspected of stealing a car into custody at gunpoint on Sunday morning.
Deputies uncover alleged marijuana grow lab in Canyon Country
June 22, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies discovered an alleged concentrated marijuana grow lab after being called to the scene of a party at a vacant property in Canyon Country on
Water heads get active shooter awareness training
June 21, 2019
In an indicator of the times this week, members of the SCV Water Agency board joined the growing ranks of educators, postal workers and federal employees who have all been
Ash & Ella reunited: pup sold by ex while owner was at work returned
June 21, 2019
The spiteful ex-boyfriend was dead wrong when he told Ashley Farley she would never see her beloved Pomeranian pup “Ella” again after informing her that he sold the dog while
Matching DNA samples is neither simple, nor speedy
June 21, 2019
Jennifer Clark, who receives palliative care for her battle with terminal cancer, says she doesn’t have much time left. Her sunny way of answering the phone is a testament to
Truck hauling furniture catches fire, triggers small oil spill
June 21, 2019
A furniture-hauling truck caught fire as it made its way through the Grapevine on Friday morning, spilling about 10 gallons of engine oil and prompting a response by firefighters specially
Boots and Brews battery reports explained
June 21, 2019
Sheriff’s officials shared details Thursday about complaints filed by women earlier in the week alleging they were accosted Saturday during the Boots & Brews Country Music Festival in Central Park.
UPDATE: SCV swim coach accused of child sex crimes, dies as arrest loomed in Costa Rica
June 20, 2019
An accomplished Santa Clarita Valley swim coach died this week just as he was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Costa Rica on suspicion of performing lewd acts with
Two men credited for tackling a would-be robber in botched ATM mugging
June 20, 2019
Two men chased down a would-be thief who allegedly tried to rob a woman at an ATM in Canyon Country are being credited for helping nab the suspect. The incident
UPDATE: Remains found in wash are of missing Reseda man
June 20, 2019
Human remains found late last year in the Santa Clara River wash belong to a Reseda man who was reported missing almost a year ago. Jennifer Clark, whose son Christopher
Woman arrested for DUI – prescribed drugs – not alcohol
June 20, 2019
A motorist spotted “nodding off” while stopped at a traffic light ended up being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence — not of alcohol — but, rather, prescription
Edison recruits “Wildfire Whisperer” to help prevent wildfires
June 19, 2019
When tech wizard Tom Rolinski goes to work predicting wildfires, he uses the technological equivalent of sniffing the wind, smelling snapped twigs and pressing his ear to the earth. When
Discarded jail jumpsuit sparks manhunt in Castaic
June 19, 2019
The search for an inmate suspected of having escaped from the Pitchess Detention Center — after a blue jail jumpsuit was found in Castaic — was called off 90 minutes into the