Valencia woman shares story of harrowing houseguest
June 21, 2018
A Valencia woman is devastated, somewhat in shock and not even sure of what justice looks like as the legal saga from one of the strangest chapters of her life
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Man accused of killing LASD sergeant ordered to stand trial for murder
June 21, 2018
After a four-day preliminary hearing to ascertain whether there was enough evidence for a parolee to stand trial for the murder of Sheriff’s Sgt. Steven Owen, Trenton Trevon Lovell was
Revamped jail means tailored treatment of inmates with mental health issues
June 21, 2018
County supervisors voted Tuesday to renovate county jails, approving $2.21 billion to build a new Men’s Central Jail, and $12 million to renovate the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. Citing
UPDATE: Deputies seize 2,600 small packets of cocaine in Gorman traffic stop
June 21, 2018
Deputies seized 2,600 small packets of cocaine during a traffic stop near Gorman early Thursday, prompting sheriff’s Capt. Robert Lewis to consider bolstering his deployment of deputies to the northern
Two hurt in 4-vehicle Newhall crash
June 21, 2018
Two people, at least one of them a child, suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital following a four-vehicle traffic collision in Newhall late Wednesday afternoon. The crash
‘Tip Jar Bandit’ strikes again
June 20, 2018
The tip jar bandit has struck again. The grand total of loot taken in two days: roughly $35. As many who’ve commented and shared on the story have noted, that’s
UPDATE: Woman accused of auto theft after Saugus burglary probe
June 20, 2018
Four people were detained, at least one at gunpoint, by local sheriff’s deputies investigating a suspected burglary in Saugus on Wednesday morning. After being questioned, one young woman was arrested
Castaic man put on probation after battery, vandalism plea deal
June 20, 2018
A Castaic man who pleaded no contest to battery and vandalism in connection with a domestic dispute was sentenced recently to three years probation. Lemuel Lemus, 19, pleaded no contest
Rollover on Sierra Highway sends one to hospital
June 20, 2018
The driver of a car that flipped over on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce on Wednesday morning was taken to a hospital in Palmdale. The single-vehicle crash happened on Sierra
Cops seize meth, fake money, burglary tools in traffic stop
June 20, 2018
Deputies reported finding counterfeit money, meth, burglary tools, drug paraphernalia and someone else’s ID during a routine traffic stop on a pair of out-of-towners this week. A man and a
No one hurt in motorcycle versus bus collision
June 19, 2018
No one was hurt in a Tuesday morning traffic collision between a motorcycle and a city bus, first responders said. The minor crash happened at the intersection of Bouquet Canyon
Prelim underway for man accused of killing LASD sergeant
June 19, 2018
The preliminary hearing is underway for the man accused of killing Sgt. Steven Owen of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Trenton Trevon Lovell is charged with one count each
Tip jar thief makes getaway in a Mercedes-Benz
June 19, 2018
A thief walked into the Canyon Country coffee shop the other day, talked casually to the barista, waited for her to step away and then stole the tip jar, a
Sheriff seizes more than 550 firearms in Agua Dulce
June 18, 2018
Following on a tip about a felon who might be in possession of an arsenal, Sheriff’s Station officials investigated a pair or properties and then seized more than 550 firearms
Transient accused of setting fire in wash
June 18, 2018
An unemployed homeless man was arrested on suspicion of arson after he allegedly lit a fire in the Santa Clara River wash behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Bouquet
Bakersfield man arrested during alleged burglary
June 18, 2018
An unemployed Bakersfield man was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary, a felony, late last week after he was caught allegedly breaking into a Canyon Country residence. The incident happened
Man accused of screwdriver threat, robbery
June 18, 2018
A Canyon Country man accused of stealing tools, then threatening someone with a screwdriver, was arrested Friday, sheriff’s officials said. The suspect was described by deputies of the Santa Clarita
Newhall woman accused of murder set for hearing next month
June 18, 2018
A Newhall woman accused of murdering her boyfriend after she allegedly shot him to death in the parking lot of a Canoga Park bar was ordered to appear back next
Summer Crime Enforcement Team stops jaywalker, car load of kids, seizes drugs, makes arrests
June 18, 2018
Although summer officially arrives in a couple of days, members of the Summer Crime Enforcement Team continue to make arrests. Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station squad, which
CHP sobriety checkpoint nets zero DUI arrests
June 18, 2018
The California Highway Patrol held a DUI checkpoint Friday and no drunk drivers showed up, according to checkpoint results that show no arrests were made for impaired driving. “On Friday