Archive By Author - Jim Holt
Anti-robocall activist sues union, labor federation
A Santa Clarita Valley anti-robocall activist has filed lawsuits against his electrician's union and the state labor federation for allegedly making unwanted robocalls to his cellphone, a labor representative has confirmed.
Gas siphoning suspect arrested in Palmdale
Sheriff's deputies in Palmdale have arrested a College of the Canyons student sought locally for allegedly siphoning gas from a car in Canyon Country who, when confronted by a good Samaritan, attacked the man with a pen.
UPDATE: ‘Parking rage’ at COC leaves athlete’s car damaged
Local football star Tim White was blind sided Wednesday - not on the field, but in the parking lot at College of the Canyons, where someone viciously vandalized his new car.
Split Tongue Bandit faces additional charges
The so-called Split Tongue Bandit, arrested for allegedly stealing an iPhone from a counter display, faces additional criminal charges including ones involving drugs, a firearm, a stolen car and stolen jewelry, court papers show.
Agua Dulce man due for retrial on murder charge
An Agua Dulce man convicted last month of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for the death of his neighbor is expected to be tried a second time for murder in February, court officials said Wednesday.
Investigator OKs charges in crash
An investigator has recommended county prosecutors proceed with criminal charges against the driver of a car that crashed last summer on McBean Parkway in Valencia, killing the passenger.
UPDATE: Medical examiner rules Tichenor death a suicide
A former College of the Canyons trustee who entered a plea of guilty on a charge that he solicited a minor for sex over the Internet has killed himself, an official said Tuesday.
Valencia woman dies of apparent drug overdose
The body of a Valencia woman was found Tuesday morning after she died of an apparent drug overdose, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station officials confirmed.
75-year-old charged after hit-and-run incident
A 75-year-old Newhall man was charged with a felony hit and run following a traffic collision that left one woman injured, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies said Monday.
I-5 collision blamed on diabetes
Two cars collided on Interstate 5 near Lyons Avenue on Monday afternoon after a motorist suffered a significant drop in blood sugar, an officer with the California Highway Patrol said.
Hunter rescued from harrowing cliffside night
Search and Rescue team members hiked more than a mile and a half in darkness, then crossed chest-deep fast-moving water to find and pluck an experienced hunter stranded on a cliff side, a local sheriff's deputy said Monday.
Driver arrested, motorcyclist injured in Old Road collision
A hit-and-run collision Sunday ended with a motorcyclist injured and a motorist arrested and charged, a California Highway Patrol officer confirmed.
Suspect arrested in Stevenson Ranch demo iPhone theft
Local detectives have arrested the "split tongue" bandit who allegedly ripped a demonstration iPhone from its mooring inside a Verizon location last month, a sheriff's spokesman said.
3 injured in Canyon Country multiple-vehicle crash
Three people were injured, including one woman taken to a hospital, in a multi-vehicle crash near Canyon Country Park today, local sheriff's officials said.
Veterans Day: ‘An honor to meet you’
After more than half a century of living quietly with the memory of defending the United States in the world's largest global war, three local World War II vets went to Washington recently to see a monument in their honor.
Articles By Author - Jim Holt
Motorcyclist hurt in Stevenson Ranch crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Sunday after he crashed his bike in Stevenson Ranch, Fire Department sources confirmed.
Motorist survives 100-foot plunge near Pyramid Lake
A motorist walked away from a crash today after his van blew a tire on the freeway, then plunged 100 feet down a ravine, a fire official confirmed.
"Wrong way" driver sought in Castaic crash
A motorist is being sought today after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Castaic Friday night causing two on-coming cars to collide, sending four people to the hospital, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol said.
Vietnam veterans reunite for show
Those who showed up recently for a reunion of Vietnam veterans at the Valencia home of Bill Reynolds brought with them a storehouse of compelling stories - of sacrifice, dedication and loss.
