‘Faux Badge Bandit’ suspect kills himself
July 23, 2018
A serial bank robber blamed for five hold-ups including one in Newhall last month is no longer being sought by the FBI after their prime suspect killed himself following a
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Man at jail suffers chemical burns, taken to hospital
July 23, 2018
A 46-year-old man was rushed to the hospital Monday morning with burns to 5 percent of his body after being exposed to an alkaline chemical in the laundry room at
Jury to continue deliberating Monday in child sex case
July 20, 2018
Jury deliberations are scheduled to continue Monday morning in the trial of Jon Heely, former director of music publishing for Disney, who in February was ordered to stand trial on
Stolen car crash severs natural gas line, snarls traffic
July 20, 2018
Traffic became snarled along Valencia Boulevard on Friday afternoon after a stolen car hit a gas station and severed a natural gas main north of Magic Mountain Parkway. The main
Castaic ‘fishers’ frustrate officials
July 20, 2018
Whether it’s maple syrup, white glue or the sticky substance used in glue traps to catch rodents, mail thieves are stealing mail by coating the inside of mailboxes with a
Alleged carjacking suspect thwarted by driver
July 20, 2018
A woman driving near Hasley Canyon Park in Castaic warded off a would-be carjacker who allegedly tried to steal her car Friday, deputies said. Instead, the woman — who was
Eager binocular-toting ride-along participant helps find suspect
July 20, 2018
A 20-year-old man enrolled in the Explorers program and pursuing a career in law enforcement spotted a suspect hiding in the brush Thursday, thanks to the binoculars he brought with
Car plunges 320 feet off cliff, motorist airlifted to safety
July 20, 2018
A motorist ejected from his vehicle as it plunged more than 300 feet over the side of a cliff near Templin Highway was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on
Deputies report another rise in the number of catalytic converters stolen in SCV
July 19, 2018
Local sheriff’s detectives are reporting an increase in the number catalytic converters stolen from cars in the Santa Clarita Valley. The most-favored car targeted by thieves, they say, is the
Jury begins deliberating in child sex case
July 19, 2018
Jury deliberations are scheduled to begin Friday in the trial of Jon Heely, former director of music publishing for Disney, who in February was ordered to stand trial on charges
Sheriff: $500K in DUI warrants, alleged DUI crash prompt arrest
July 19, 2018
A Green Valley woman reportedly on her way to Calabasas was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence with prior convictions for DUI Wednesday night. The woman was reportedly
Inmate airlifted to hospital after heat ailment
July 19, 2018
An inmate firefighter was airlifted to safety Thursday morning after having suffered a heat-related ailment. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports
Two arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism for allegedly spray painting park building in Saugus
July 19, 2018
Two local men were arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism Wednesday. The men were accused of spray painting buildings inside a park. A California Highway Patrol officer patrolling near
Alleged punching, head-butting, ends in arrest
July 19, 2018
A Canyon Country man accused of punching and head-butting another man in an alleged fight was arrested on suspicion of felony assault. On Tuesday, shortly after 6:45 p.m., deputies with
‘Mural’ spray painting of park buildings ends with arrest
July 18, 2018
A 31-year-old Saugus woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of felony vandalism for allegedly spray-painting a mural of graffiti on three buildings at Santa Clarita Park. About 6:45 a.m. Tuesday,
Pursuit over 175 miles ends with spike strip, woman arrested
July 18, 2018
A Spring Valley woman was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of evading and resisting arrest after a 175-mile pursuit that began in El Cajon ended with a spike strip laid
Defense testimony continues in child sex trial
July 16, 2018
Defense testimony was heard by jurors Monday in the case of Jon Heely, former director of music publishing for Disney, who in February was ordered to stand trial on charges
Saugus man accused of murder appears in court
July 16, 2018
A Saugus man accused of killing Ivan Solis in a Canyon Country park a year ago appeared briefly in court Monday. Nicholas Colletta, 21, charged with murder appeared in San
Santa Clarita man sentenced to 18 months in prison for bribery and extortion
July 16, 2018
A Santa Clarita man, who once worked for a member of the U.S. Congress, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for bribery and attempted extortion after demanding and
Thieves hit Apple store, steal laptops
July 16, 2018
In a brazen daytime burglary, three suspects entered the Apple store at the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall, snipped the security cords attached to laptops on display and then dashed