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Helicopter airlifts at least one from crash on Highway 138 Sunday
At least one person was injured after being ejected from a vehicle in a crash on Highway 138 north of the Santa Clarita Valley on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said.
Police suspect alcohol in fatal truck accident
Alcohol is suspected in a fatal crash last month that killed one Agua Dulce man and sent another to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol said.
UPDATE: Man questioned at Valencia fast-food restaurant for alleged threat
Local sheriff's deputies detained a man at gunpoint at a fast-food restaurant in Valencia on Thursday for allegedly threatening to use a gun, a sheriff's spokesman said.
UPDATE: Woman choked in Canyon Country, man arrested
A Canyon Country man was in custody after being arrested Thursday for allegedly choking a woman, a local sheriff's deputy said.
Hearing delayed for alleged gang members charged in Canyon Country bank robbery
A preliminary hearing has been postponed for three men identified by prosecutors as Crips gang members accused in a take-over bank robbery last September, a court official said Thursday.
1 person injured as 3 trucks collide near Gorman
One man suffered minor injuries today in a three-truck pileup on Interstate 5 near Gorman, emergency personnel said.
SCV Sheriff’s Station goes on high alert following police shooting in Riverside
Local sheriff's deputies have doubled their patrol presence in response to a statewide alert for an ex-LAPD officer who has shot other cops, a sheriff's spokesman said.
UPDATE: Deputies seize stolen car, arrest one in Castaic
In a multi-agency take-down Wednesday, deputies stopped a family convoy of three vehicles traveling through Castaic and arrested two suspected car thieves at gunpoint, a local sheriff's deputy said.
West Ranch graduate’s death ruled accidental
A former West Ranch High School cheerleader who died after she collapsed during a hike through the Arizona desert in July died of hyperthermia and heat exposure, Nevada coroners said Wednesday.
No mail Saturday? No sweat, say Valencia post office-goers
A handful of people stopping by the Valencia Post Office on Wednesday said they didn't oppose the U.S. Postal Service's announced decision to halt mail delivery on Saturdays.
UPDATE: Baby airlifted from Canyon Country school
Quick action by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics and a helicopter team got a Canyon Country baby in respiratory distress to the hospital without delay Tuesday.
Reluctant inmate makes appearance in San Fernando court
A Canyon Country man who last month refused to leave his jail cell to answer a charge of attempted murder appeared in San Fernando Superior Court Tuesday, a court official said.
Reckless driver speeds through Newhall
A reckless and speeding driver who reportedly switched lanes and ran red lights in Newhall this morning has eluded local sheriff's deputies, a sheriff's spokesman said. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies are looking for the driver of a gold-colored minivan last seen on Newhall Avenue near Sierra Highway, said Lt. Mark Hershey. Shortly after 10:50 a.m., motorists contacted deputies to report a driver spotted swerving on Railroad Avenue and traveling south toward Sierrra Highway, ...
Man charged in Sunday's fatal crash on Interstate 5
A 25-year-old Bakersfield man has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol in the crash that claimed the life of a Las Vegas woman early Sunday morning, court documents show.
Santa Clarita Water Division to review tiered rate
Santa Clarita Water Division's tiered rate system is due to be reviewed at a meeting Tuesday night, a move prompted by the recent takeover of Valencia Water Co. by the Castaic Lake Water District.
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Valencia: One injured in collision of motorcycle and car
One person was taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries Thursday following a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Valencia, a Sheriff's Department spokeswoman said.
UPDATE: Suspected ‘blond scammer’ taken into custody by Ventura deputies
SAN FERNANDO - A woman suspected of being the "blond scammer" - who stalked other women at grocery stores, stealing their wallets and then using their IDs to obtain cash or expensive jewelry - appeared briefly in court today only to be arrested by Ventura County sheriff's deputies, a bailiff said.
Stevenson Ranch: 5 ID theft suspects make court appearance Wednesday
Five people suspected of identity theft after being arrested at a Stevenson Ranch hotel this week made a court appearance Wednesday and were scheduled to be arraigned next month.
Saugus man gets probation in online dating thefts
A Saugus man charged with three felonies for stealing from local women he romanced online received a suspended sentence and three years' probation this week after pleading no contest to the charges.
Resolution possible for Valencia pair charged with possessing illegal weapon
SAN FERNANDO - The lawyer representing a young Valencia man who made national news last fall for allegedly posting online comments about hurting children told a San Fernando Superior Court commissioner Wednesday he anticipates a "possible resolution" in the case.
5 due in court Wednesday on ID theft charges
Five people arrested at a Stevenson Ranch hotel Monday are expected to appear in court Wednesday on felony identity theft charges, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
UPDATE: Canyon Country: One taken to hospital following fight near fast-food restaurant
A man was taken to the hospital today following a fist fight near the McDonalds Restaurant on Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, emergency response officials said.
UPDATE: Admitted Stevenson Ranch rapist sentenced to 43 years to life
SAN FERNANDO - A 19-year-old man who admitted to a brutal rape last year, then tried to withdraw his admission, was sentenced to 43 years to life in prison Monday after a judge said he couldn't change his mind about the plea.
Newhall: Man arrested on suspicion of van theft
Sheriff's deputies arrested a man in Newhall this morning on suspicion he stole a van, a sheriff's spokesman said.
UPDATE: Acton crash survivor listed in good condition
A 9-year-old girl who survived a vehicle crash that killed her father in Acton is expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday, a California Highway Patrol official said Monday.
All for the competition
More than 160 young people on their way to becoming police officers competed in a series of challenges Sunday similar to what law enforcement officers experience day to day.
UPDATE: Attempted homicide charge filed in bar beating
A Castaic man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly beat another man in a Sunland bar Monday night, using a "mini baseball bat," officials said Thursday.
Alleged gang members to stand trial for Canyon Country bank robbery
SAN FERNANDO - Three men identified by prosecutors as Rollin 40s Crips gang members were ordered to stand trial Wednesday for a take-over bank robbery in Canyon Country last September.
Valencia woman faces felony charge in hit-and-run
A Valencia woman faces a felony hit-and-run charge today for allegedly hitting a bicyclist in Newhall on Friday, then leaving the scene, court papers show.
