Crime

Sheriff, City officials to drivers: Slow Down

News release issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In partnership with the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is asking drivers to slow down.

COC chef instructor charged with embezzlement

    A chef instructor at College of the Canyons charged with more than a dozen counts including misappropriation of funds, embezzlement of public funds and conflict of interest, pleaded

Two hit-and-run arrests in 12-hour period

It’s getting physical out there on the highways in and out of the Santa Clarita Valley – at least, if the arrest of two alleged hit-and-run drivers is any indication.

Newhall man pleads to killing childhood friend

  A 22-year-old man pleaded no contest Monday to killing Max Bernal, a friend he knew since childhood, a Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spokesman announced. David Aldana, now

Biker hurt in 3-vehicle crash in Agua Dulce

  A motorcyclist was injured in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 14 in Agua Dulce Monday. The multi-vehicle traffic collision happened shortly after 2:10 p.m. Monday in the southbound lanes

A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene.

Tick Canyon fire extinguished in three minutes

A small brush fire that broke out inside Tick Canyon on the extreme east side of the Santa Clarita Valley was quickly extinguished by firefighters Monday morning. Firefighters extinguished the

Flood-damaged train tracks repaired

Flood-damaged railway tracks in Acton have been fixed and trains allowed to run, a Metrolink spokesman said Friday. It was a no go for some Metrolink trains the morning after

Another crash at Decoro and McBean

A two-car mid-day crash at the Valencia intersection near last months’s double fatality sent one car up onto the sidewalk next to a tree and the other onto a separate

Instagram prankster charged with theft, vandalism

  The Instagram prankster detained after a week’s investigation has been formally charged with vandalism and theft and turned over to his parents. The 14-year-old suspect was detained by deputies