Detectives to investigate lewd photo texting
January 17, 2018
Detectives are going to investigate claims made by several Santa Clarita Valley women who say they’ve been harassed by a man allegedly texting them photographs of his penis, according
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Woman accused of killing mother of six appears in court
January 17, 2018
A Canyon Country woman charged with murder for allegedly killing a Saugus mother of six in a DUI crash in October appeared briefly in court Wednesday to set a
SUV flips upside down on I-5, no injuries
January 17, 2018
An SUV flipped upside down on Interstate 5 may have looked bad to passing motorists but emergency response crews found no one trapped or injured in the incident. Shortly before
Santa Clarita deputies conducting traffic safety operation Wednesday
January 17, 2018
Following Tuesday night’s fatal crash that’s being investigated by the California Highway Patrol officers for a possible DUI crash, sheriff’s deputies announced increased enforcement efforts for Santa Clarita Valley roadways.
Newhall fire burns almost a quarter acre
January 17, 2018
Firefighters responded to a small brush fire on a hill in Newhall shortly before noon. Firefighting units with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were dispatched to an area described
UPDATE: Coroner IDs person killed in suspected DUI crash in Santa Clarita
January 17, 2018
By Jim Holt & Austin Dave Authorities have identified the man killed in a traffic collision on Golden Valley Road Tuesday night as 31-year-old Matthew Thibodeau, of Canyon Country. CHP
Local detectives urge victims to step forward amid allegations of sexual crimes
January 16, 2018
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are urging victims who have been harassed by someone texting them unwanted sexual images, to come forward and report the crime. A detective can
Prosecutors take aim at Prop 47, Prop 57 with ballot initiative
January 16, 2018
L.A. County’s prosecutors are hoping voters will support an initiative to reform the criminal justice system and address concerns with two previous efforts, Prop 47 and Prop 57, which they
Santa Clarita’s homicides in 2017, a review
January 16, 2018
Ed. Note: This is the first in an occasional series looking at the six homicides that were reported in the Santa Clarita Valley in 2017. As homicide detectives continue to
UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at McGrath Elementary, after assault reported off-campus
January 16, 2018
Story updates with cause of lockdown A campus-wide lockdown at a local school has been lifted, according to Sheriff’s Station officials, as of 11:45 a.m. McGrath Elementary School was placed
Motorcyclist injured in Castaic crash, taken to hospital
January 16, 2018
A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital Tuesday morning following a traffic collision on Interstate 5 in Castaic. The crash happened shortly after 7:45 a.m. on the
Deputies continue operations near where detective was stabbed in Canyon Country
January 15, 2018
Less than a week after a detective was stabbed at fast food restaurant in Canyon Country, deputies launched a crackdown in the very same neighborhood, arresting at least three. “We’ll
D.A. declines to file case after two officers arrested in apparent domestic violence dispute
January 15, 2018
The case against two law enforcement officers who were arrested on suspicion of domestic violence has been thrown out due to insufficient evidence. The decision made by prosecutors of the
Hearing scheduled for Iraq War veteran, Purple Heart recipient accused of assaulting officer
January 15, 2018
Despite questions raised about his mental state, a decorated Iraqi war veteran accused of trying to kill a Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer by ramming him repeatedly with a
UPDATE: Burglary suspect arrested next to Sheriff’s Station
January 15, 2018
Sheriff’s officials echoed the sentiment of a few online commenters Monday, a man picked up his second arrest before noon, this time for allegedly smashing glass doors next to the
Man arrested after allegedly pulling out gun, knife, at local restaurant
January 11, 2018
A local man faces weapons charges after he allegedly pulled a gun and a knife out inside a Canyon Country restaurant Wednesday. Michael Lombardi, a 57-year-old man who works in
Palmdale man accused of stealing from SCV business
January 11, 2018
A Palmdale man suspected of embezzling was arrested this week for allegedly stealing from the cash register of a local business. Christian Sanchez, 22, worked in customer service, according to
Newhall man accused of holding machete to neck of relative
January 11, 2018
A Newhall man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly holding a machete to the neck of a relative Tuesday evening. Arnold Mendoza, 51, was arrested about 45 minutes after
Roller-blading transient accused of smashing windshield
January 11, 2018
A roller-blading transient was arrested this week on suspicion of felony vandalism for allegedly wielding a hand saw and smashing the windshield of a car in Castaic, officials said. Vincent
CAPTAIN: Human Trafficking Awareness Day is every day
January 11, 2018
Law enforcement officials on the frontline in the fight to stop the sexual exploitation of young people took time Thursday to recognize the national day set up in support