Crime

At least four local businesses burglarized

At least four local businesses were burglarized early Wednesday morning in the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said.  According to head chef Luca Toumadi of Bella

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CHP warns public about Amber Alert scam  

The California Highway Patrol has issued a warning for residents to stay vigilant following reports of phone scammers posing as “Amber Alert representatives,” offering to “register” children and asking people

Deputies get fix for downed dispatch software 

Roughly three days after the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s 38-year-old computer-aided dispatch system crashed, a temporary fix is expected to work until it can be replaced, according to an email

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Castaic man arrested on suspicion of rape 

Castaic man arrested on suspicion of rape  By Perry Smith   Senior Staff Writer   Detectives with the Special Victims Unit confirmed Monday they’re investigating the claims of a woman who said

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Man arrested on suspicion of DUI in Newhall  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man early Sunday morning in Newhall on suspicion of driving under the influence after traveling the wrong way on a local street,

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Woman arrested following pursuit 

A 48-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of felony evading and driving under the influence after California Highway Patrol officers engaged in a brief pursuit and successfully performed a PIT

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Attempted kidnapping report deemed false 

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to reports of an attempted kidnapping in Canyon Country and, after further investigation, authorities concluded there was no evidence of a

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Dine-and-dash at dinner rush goes unreported 

A couple made off with some free Boxing Day sushi after a “dine-and-dash” at the Valencia mall.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded to a call around 7 p.m.

New laws going into effect in 2025: Part I 

By CalMatters Staff  There are roughly 1,000 new laws hitting California starting the first day of 2025.  If that sounds like a lot, it could have been much more: California