#HolserFire reaches 3,000 acres, evacuations lifted
August 19, 2020
While the Holser Fire has grown to 3,000 acres, evacuations as a result of the Piru wildfire have been lifted. The fire reached 45% containment by Wednesday afternoon, but Capt.
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Villanueva says SCV Sheriff’s Station incident can be resolved ‘without any criminal record’
August 19, 2020
The Aug. 7 incident in Canyon Country in which three teenagers were detained at gunpoint will be resolved without any criminal record, and actions taken by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s
Community rallies for Valencia High football player whose leukemia has returned
August 19, 2020
The Santa Clarita Valley community is once again rallying around Pedro Roman, a 16-year-old Valencia High football player who recently learned his leukemia had returned and spread. Roman had been
SCV sees additional COVID-19 death
August 19, 2020
Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced 61 deaths related to COVID-19 in L.A. County Wednesday, with one death reported in the Santa Clarita Valley, bringing the overall totals
City announces Aquatic Center reopening date
August 19, 2020
The city of Santa Clarita announced Wednesday the Aquatic Center is set to reopen with new recreational swim times available by reservation starting Thursday, Aug. 20. The limited reopening of
Lyft driver arrested on suspicion of Santa Clarita sexual assault
August 19, 2020
A Lyft driver was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female passenger while she slept. Mohammad Rahman, 43, of Fullerton, was arrested in connection to the suspected June 12
Semi overturns with 40,000 pounds of dog food cargo
August 19, 2020
A semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of dog food overturned and careened off the side of a freeway in Castaic early Wednesday. At 1:30 a.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department officials
Valencia murder suspect returns to court
August 18, 2020
A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend and hiding his body returned to court on Monday. Christian Alexander Ortiz, 24, is charged with murder in the death of Brayan
Planning commission delays vote on 375-home project in Saugus
August 18, 2020
The Santa Clarita Valley Planning Commission delayed its vote on a proposed 375-home project in Saugus on Tuesday. The item, first on the agenda for the night, was delayed so
DNA found at SCV crime scene leads to arrest of ‘hot prowl’ burglary crew
August 18, 2020
DNA evidence recovered at a 2018 Santa Clarita Valley crime scene was linked to one of three suspects arrested on suspicion of being part of a burglary crew that stole
Senior center celebrates 100,000 meals delivered during pandemic, calls for more volunteers
August 18, 2020
In the midst of the pandemic, volunteers and staff at the Bella Vida senior center reached a milestone last week, surpassing 100,000 meals prepared and delivered locally since March. “The
Villanueva issues permanent ban on ICE transfers
August 18, 2020
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Tuesday deputies would no longer be transferring inmates to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Near the beginning of the pandemic, Villanueva had made
Santa Clarita Valley clouded by poor air quality due to nearby fires
August 18, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley residents awoke Tuesday morning to a yellow hue in the sky due to poor air quality being created by nearby fires. As soot and ash was seen
SCV surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 cases
August 18, 2020
Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced 32 new COVID-19 cases within the Santa Clarita Valley Tuesday, bringing the local total to 5,019. Countywide, Public Health reported 1,003 additional
Santa Clarita Valley residents experience heat wave, power outages, thunder and lightning
August 18, 2020
While a thunderstorm brought lightning to the eastern part of the Santa Clarita Valley, a reported power outage caused by heat left 1,901 residents without electricity in Newhall on Tuesday.
Deputies respond to report of robbery at Facey
August 18, 2020
Deputies responded to reports of a robbery at a Facey Medical Center in Valencia on Tuesday. The call came in shortly after noon on the 26000 block of McBean Parkway.
Lake Fire burns more than 21,000 acres; county declares local emergency
August 18, 2020
With the air in the Santa Clarita Valley thick with smoke from two nearby fires Tuesday morning, fire officials announced the Lake Fire had grown to 21,115 acres, while containment
Holser Fire burns 3,000 acres, 20% contained
August 18, 2020
The fast-spreading Holser Fire in Piru reached 3,000 acres overnight, with approximately 20% containment as of Tuesday morning. On Monday, the fire was said to be traveling east toward the
Firefighters battle Holser Fire in Piru area
August 17, 2020
The fast-moving Holser Fire in the Piru area quickly grew to at least 1,100 acres Monday, as it burned east toward Los Angeles County. Just before 4 p.m., Ventura County
Firefighters quickly knock down house fire in Canyon Country
August 17, 2020
Los Angeles County Department firefighters quickly knocked down a house fire Monday afternoon in Canyon Country. Firefighters received reports of a structure fire on the 19600 block of Fairweather Street