Off-duty cop pulls kids from overturned SUV
May 6, 2019
An off-duty police officer raced to the rescue of a woman and two children Monday after their SUV flipped onto its roof near Castaic, pulling the two children to safety,
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Motorcyclist killed in Sunday crash identified
May 6, 2019
The motorcyclist killed in solo crash on Interstate 5 near Balboa Boulevard Sunday morning has been identified as 43-year-old John Sanchez Jr., of Pacoima. Sarah Ardalani, spokeswoman for the Los
One hurt in early morning crash on Valencia Boulevard
May 6, 2019
At least one person was hurt and went by ambulance to the hospital early Monday morning, following a traffic collision on Valencia Boulevard. The crash happened just before 1 a.m.,
UPDATE: Downed power line sparks small brush fire in Val Verde, 28 without power
May 6, 2019
Downed power lines sparked a small fire Monday morning in Val Verde, burning about an acre of brush before it was extinguished, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire
Small brush fire ignited from Highway 14 car fire
May 4, 2019
A small brush fire was ignited on the shoulder of the northbound side of Highway 14 following a vehicle fire Saturday. The call came in originally as a car catching
Mom, kids, hurt in rollover on Soledad remain in serious condition
May 3, 2019
A mother and her three children were all still recovering from severe injuries Friday afternoon, a day after a solo-vehicle rollover crash on Soledad Canyon Road, near Highway 14. Injured
“Messed up” burger order ends in woman’s arrest
May 3, 2019
A Valencia woman who allegedly ordered her hamburger with “no ketchup, no pickles” ended up being arrested on suspicion of damaging property Thursday, after allegedly throwing a fit over her
Car “severs” utility pole in Agua Dulce
May 3, 2019
Work crews for Southern California Edison were called to the scene of a solo vehicle traffic collision late Friday afternoon, after a car ran into a utility pole and “severed”
LASD crackdown on motorcycle safety slated for Monday
May 3, 2019
Local sheriff’s deputies are scheduled to carry out a crackdown on motorcycle safety Monday, looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. Additional deputies
Newhall chiropractor one of 15 charged in $6 million car insurance fraud, kickback scheme
May 3, 2019
A Newhall chiropractor was one of 15 chiropractors charged in a $6 million insurance fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving medical claims made on car crashes, the Los Angeles County
50 gallons of spilled diesel, reduces traffic to one I-5 lane for 4 hours
May 3, 2019
About 50 gallons of diesel spilled from a punctured fuel tank on a big rig late Thursday night, prompting the shutdown of four southbound lanes of Interstate 5 for close
Deputies arrest parolee in Saugus
May 2, 2019
Sheriff’s Department deputies Wednesday afternoon arrested a parolee who was wanted out of Orange County for a no-bail warrant. Deputies received word that a wanted suspect, Jonathan Flinn, 37, of
UPDATE: Mother and three kids hurt in crash on Soledad “blind curve”
May 2, 2019
By Jim Holt & Caleb Lunetta Three children and their mother were injured in a solo-vehicle rollover crash on Soledad Canyon Road, near Highway 14, and the children were airlifted
Robber grabs cell phone at Canyon Country bus stop
May 2, 2019
Local sheriff’s deputies are following up on a mid-afternoon robbery at a Canyon Country bus stop Thursday in which a man snatched a cell phone from someone and fled. The
Deputies rescue man threatening to jump from bridge
May 2, 2019
Less than 24 hours after Supervisor Kathryn Barger told a large group in Valencia about the need for more mental evaluation teams given their effectiveness in responding to mental health
Motorcyclist hurt in crash near Via Princessa
May 2, 2019
A motorcyclist was hurt and taken to the hospital early Thursday morning following a collision with a motor vehicle. The traffic collision happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. in the southbound
Report of mentally ill person triggers ‘soft lockdown’ at Mitchell Elementary
May 2, 2019
Mitchell Community Elementary School was placed under a self-initiated “soft lockdown” Thursday morning. The temporary lockdown happened about 10:30 a.m. at Mitchell Community Elementary School on Goodvale Road, in Canyon
Two arrested for DUI, both from the same car
May 1, 2019
Local sheriff’s deputies arrested two young men on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol who were, allegedly, in the same car. The arrests began with a phone call
More than 375 motorists issued citations in April for distracted driving
May 1, 2019
Local sheriff’s deputies issued more than 375 citations last month for distracted driving, a behavior that, according to the National Safety Council, killed 3,154 people nationwide in 2013. April was
Break-in victim: Valencia plaza is a dark, deserted place after hours
May 1, 2019
When businesses close at the plaza between Tournament Road and Singing Hills Drive, the place becomes a dark and isolated place, says Neal Scott, owner of Nealie’s Skillet, which was