Archive By Author - Jim Holt
Would-be Valencia burglar held at gun point
The morning Dave Collins caught burglars breaking into his Valencia home was the day he found himself holding a gun pointed at one of the culprits, not really sure of what he should do, he said.
Woman robbed, pushed in Stevenson Ranch
A woman was pushed and the contents of her car stolen during a robbery in Stevenson Ranch on Monday evening, a sheriff's spokesman said.
CORRECTION: 3 injured in Agua Dulce roll-over crash
Three people, including a child, were injured Monday when their pickup truck crashed through a guardrail on Highway 14 near Agua Dulce Canyon Road, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
Sanitation District eyes chloride fix
Santa Clarita Valley civic leaders are hoping to dodge a $280,250 water fine for high chloride levels through talks with state water quality assessors, according to city and sanitation district officials.
Police find fugitive at Wal-Mart
A 50-year-old Texas man wanted on an out-of-state warrant for a sex offense was arrested Thursday at the Wal-Mart in Stevenson Ranch, a local Sheriff's Department spokesman said.
UPDATE: SCV women warned of blond scammer
Local detectives are looking for a blond woman who drives a Cadillac SUV and stalks other women at grocery stores, steals their wallets and uses their IDs to obtain cash or expensive jewelry, sheriff's deputies said Thursday.
UPDATE: Texas man arrested in Stevenson Ranch for sex offense
A 50-year-old Texas man wanted on an out-of-state warrant for a sex offense was arrested Thursday at the Walmart in Stevenson Ranch, a local Sheriff's Department spokesman said.
Water retailer challenges purchase of Valencia Water Co.
The agency providing wholesale water to the Santa Clarita Valley is legally prohibited from operating the Valencia Water Company, officials with another water retailer said Wednesday.
$500 reward offered for missing cat
Owners of a cat missing since Christmas are offering a $500 reward for its return and said Wednesday they're hopeful "Pumbaa" is still alive.
Deep fryer blamed for fire at Canyon Country Thai restaurant
Kitchen equipment that was left unattended is believed to have caused a restaurant fire at a popular Thai eatery in Canyon Country, a fire official said today.
Service set for Sarah Alarid on Saturday
A funeral service for Sarah Alarid, whose body was found a week ago at the bottom of a steep ravine, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Real Life Church in Valencia, a spokesman for the family said Tuesday.
Former Hart district facilities director killed in head-on collision
Paul Rivas, who resigned a year ago as director of facilities for the William S. Hart Union High School District, died in a head-on crash in Lancaster on Monday.
UPDATE: Canyon Country fire forces evacuations
Fire at a strip mall in Canyon Country this morning prompted the evacuation of half a dozen businesses, according to fire officials and workers displaced by the incident.
Gun sales shoot up
Gun sales are up, and so is the number of Santa Clarita Valley residents lining up for gun training, said the president of a local gun club.
UPDATE: Missing hiker found in Angeles National Forest
A hiker missing in the Angeles National Forest since Saturday night has been found, a sheriff's spokesman said Monday.
Articles By Author - Jim Holt
Man robs Newhall bank, suspect arrested in less than 15 minutes
An armed robber held up a Newhall bank this morning leading local sheriff's deputies on a chase to Sand Canyon where they arrested a suspect, a sheriff's official said.
Teacher who lives in Valencia pleads not guilty to possessing child porn
A Los Angeles Unified School District teacher, who lives in Valencia, has pleaded not guilty to charges of possessing child pornography, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office said.
UPDATE: Canyon Country man charged with attempted murder in Tuesday stabbing
A 19-year-old man is in custody charged with attempted murder for the Tuesday night stabbing of another man in Canyon Country in what appears to be a gang-related incident, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
Preliminary hearing begins for Saugus man accused of killing his girlfriend
Karla Brada, whose boyfriend stands accused of killing her, was the victim of murder and died of asphyxiation, according to a medical examiner with the county coroner's office.
Newhall woman found guilty of second-degree murder
An Arizona jury has found a Newhall woman guilty on all criminal counts including two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a fatal 2011 crash near the Arizona state line that claimed the lives of two children, a court official said.
Water is topic at VIA lunch
More than 120 of the Santa Clarita Valley's movers and shakers learned about the importance of water Tuesday during a luncheon of the Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita.
Prosecutors wrap up case against Newhall woman charged with murder
Arizona prosecutors have wrapped up their case against a Newhall woman charged with two counts of second-degree murder for allegedly killing two children with her car near the Arizona state line in 2011, a court official said.
Indictment says street racers drove more than 100 mph
Two men identified as street racers charged with murder in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of their friend a year ago allegedly drove more than 100 miles an hour, on the wrong side of the road and made unsafe lane changes during their alleged "speed contest," according to details of the grand jury indictment filed against them.
UPDATE: LAPD officer charged with child molestation pleads not guilty
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday to charges he molested two young girls he allegedly lured to his Castaic home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Luncheon shows attendees importance of water
More than 120 of the Santa Clarita Valley's movers and shakers learned about the importance of water Tuesday during a luncheon at the Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita.
Local homicide suspect arraigned in court
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was arraigned in court Monday on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
Torch run for fallen officers
Close to three dozen local sheriff's deputies walked and cycled in honor of their fallen fellow officers Saturday.
Gorman fire is out
A brush fire burning near Gorman swelled to 10 acres from 2 acres in less than an hour Monday, an emergency response official said.
Body of Jane Doe found last month identified
Investigators with the Los Angeles County Coroner's office believe they've identified the woman whose body was found wrapped in a tarp and dumped at the side of San Francisquito Canyon Road last month, a coroner's spokesman said.
Men identified as street racers headed for trial
Two men identified as street racers charged with murder in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of their friend a year ago are going straight to trial without a preliminary hearing following a grand jury indictment in the case, a spokeswoman for prosecutors said.
