County approves blood drive in wake of the Las Vegas mass shooting
October 3, 2017
News release issued by the Office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger. In response to the tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada that has so far led to the deaths of 59 people
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Castaic woman pleads no contest to murdering her father
October 3, 2017
Denise Gillis, the Castaic woman accused of killing her elderly father more than three years ago, pleaded no contest Tuesday to one count of second degree murder. “Denise Gillis
SCV man accused of sexual assault, burglary, scheduled for further mental health assessment
October 3, 2017
A Santa Clarita man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after allegedly breaking into her Los Angeles home appeared in court for an update on his mental state and
Motorcylist injured in Valencia crash
October 3, 2017
A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital Tuesday following a noon time traffic collision in Valencia. The crash happened on Magic Mountain Parkway near Valencia Boulevard when
SCV Man who killed wife and sister dies in prison
October 3, 2017
A Canyon Country man serving a life sentence for killing his ailing wife and sister in 2013 has died in prison. Lance Holger Anderson, 64, died Sunday in the California
Local heroes emerge at scene of country’s worst mass shooting
October 2, 2017
Jesse Heyer, of Valencia, who just completed his EMT course on how to help others put his newly-acquired skills to use Sunday when he ran back to the concert
Former Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station spokesman safe after Las Vegas shooting
October 2, 2017
The urge to leave just a few minutes early may have saved the life of off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Josh Dubin. The former Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Valencia father shot and killed, his son wounded in Vegas mass shooting
October 2, 2017
A Santa Clarita man and his son, a Valencia High School grad, were among at least 58 people shot in Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, claiming the life of
Several off-duty L.A. county firefighters shot during concert in Las Vegas
October 2, 2017
News release issued by the LACFD. Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) is confirming that several off-duty members were in attendance at the October 1st Route 91 Harvest Music Country
UPDATE: Gunman opens fire on Las Vegas concert; Valencia man among the dead
October 2, 2017
LAS VEGAS –– At least 59 people were killed and 500 more injured Sunday night after a gunman opened fire on a concert in Las Vegas, Nevada, police officials confirmed
LASD on heightened alert following Las Vegas Mass Shooting
October 2, 2017
News release issued by the LASD. Shortly after the shooting began, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) was notified of the incident and immediately activated the Department Operations Center
UPDATE: One injured in fall from ladder at CalArts
September 29, 2017
A man was injured and taken to the hospital Friday after he fell off a a ladder at the California Institute of the Arts shortly before noon. “He was transported
Local deputies track suspects across Kern County line, arrest 3
September 29, 2017
Last week, local sheriff deputies tracking two people on probation went to the northern county line to make their arrests. On Wednesday, they went the extra mile, into Kern County,
UPDATE: Suspicious package now being studied
September 28, 2017
Specially-trained bomb experts called to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for a suspicious package scooped up the package, took it away and are now studying that package to
Prosecutors charge transient with attempted murder
September 28, 2017
A transient who lives in the Santa Clara River wash was officially charged Thursday with attempted murder after he allegedly grabbed a woman jogging along a Valencia bike path,
Long-time Castaic Area Town Council member John Kunak dies of apparent heart attack
September 28, 2017
Long-standing member of the Castaic Area Town Council John Kunak was found dead Thursday inside his Castaic home, according to first responders dispatched to his home. At least three emergency
Road closure prompts SCV Sheriff alert
September 28, 2017
One of Santa Clarita Valley’s busiest intersections is scheduled to be closed Friday night. A social media posting by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is a traffic alert notifying
Piru murder victims ID’d as married couple
September 27, 2017
Homicide detectives investigating the discovery of a couple found murdered inside a Piru home released the identity of those victims as a married couple near retirement age. Detectives with
Vigil for murder victim, arraignment for murder suspect
September 27, 2017
As friends gather at College of the Canyons for a candlelight vigil honoring Brayan Rodriguez, prosecutors in Los Angeles formally charged the man whom they identified as his boyfriend and
Transient faces attempted murder charge for alleged attack on jogger
September 27, 2017
A transient who lives in the Santa Clara River wash and accused of assaulting a 70-year-old woman now faces a felony charge of attempted murder. Colton Ford, 29, who arrived