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Alleged rubber gun threat ends in arrest

A spat between neighbors over loud music ended with one man accused of threatening the other with a fake gun this past weekend. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s

Knight urges changes to Veterans Crisis Line

Joining a bi-partisan effort to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs to address and investigate Veterans Crisis Line issues, Representative Steve Knight announced his support to repair the program on

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Unpaid snack lands sex offender in jail

A registered sex offender from Palmdale was arrested in Canyon Country on suspicion of burglary this past weekend after allegedly eating a stolen shrimp and then washing it down with

Acosta is one for three on public-safety bills

One of three public-safety bills introduced by Assemblyman Dante Acosta in February passed through committee Tuesday morning. Assembly Bill 539, which would give law enforcement the right to seek a

Winnetka man faces 32 years in prison for rape

A Winnetka man faces 32 years in state prison after pleading no contest Monday to criminal charges of kidnapping to commit rape, forcible rape and sexual penetration by foreign object.

Fire guts two-story apartment building, garage

Firefighters extinguished an apartment house fire on Dune Lane late Monday afternoon but despite the speedy “knockdown,” the two-story dwelling and a garage were gutted. The fire broke out shortly

Water heads expand basin salt plan

Local water officials working to better manage groundwater in the Santa Clarita Valley’s water basin, are also working to better manage the salt in that basin. Members of the Castaic

Newhall Post Office opens its doors to customers

Newhall residents rejoice! After months of delays and rescheduled openings, the Newhall Post Office at 23736 Lyons Ave. officially opened its operations to the public Monday. “The window opened for