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Woman taken to hospital after collision in Newhall
A woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on The Old Road south of Calgrove Boulevard, police and fire officials confirmed.
Man arrested in TV theft
Local sheriff's deputies arrested a man who used a shopping cart to steal a TV from the Walmart store in Stevenson Ranch Tuesday, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Family troubled by aspects of missing woman case
Family members of a local woman missing since a New Year's Eve party are particularly troubled about a few aspects in the case as they continue to scour the Santa Clarita Valley for clues.
UPDATE: Officials say burglaries may be connected
Local sheriff's investigators are looking into two "hot prowl" burglaries in Stevenson Ranch to see if there's any connection, a deputy said.
UPDATE: Rescue team finds injured bicyclist
UPDATES WITH MORE DETAILS A helicopter rescue team found an injured bicyclist in rugged terrain inside the Angeles National Forest near Acton Monday, airlifting the man to safety, a fire official said. Shortly after 11:40 a.m. Monday, paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received a cell phone call from an injured cyclist who had been on a bike trail near Aliso Canyon Road near the North Angeles Forest Highway, the Fire Department spokesman ...
Two men charged in local hit-and-run
A hit and run traffic collision on a local freeway Saturday night has ended in the arrest of two Santa Clarita men, one found hiding in a dumpster at the end of a brief pursuit, a California Highway Patrol sergeant said.
UPDATE: Man hit by pickup in critical condition
A 59-year-old man is clinging to life with serious head injuries today after being struck by a pickup truck in Saugus, a spokesman for the sheriff's stations said.
Two sought in home burglary
Local sheriff's deputies are looking for two burglary suspects today after receiving reports of an illegal house entry in Stevenson Ranch, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
DUI checkpoint set for Jan. 18
Local sheriff's deputies are scheduled to carry out a checkpoint for suspected drunk drivers in the next couple of weeks, a sergeant in the station's traffic unit said. Sgt. Richard Cohen announced Monday his department will be conducting a "DUI/Drivers License checkpoint" on January 18 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of "driving ...
Thieves steal computers from Walmart
Local sheriff's deputies are looking for three people who stole at least two computers from the Walmart store in Stevenson Ranch this morning, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Vodka thief drops bottles, leaves empty handed
The botched theft of half a dozen vodka bottles from a Newhall grocery store Sunday ended up with three of the bottles being recovered and the other three smashed on the ground, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
Detectives close in on killer of Newhall man
Homicide detectives investigating last month's stabbing death of Franco Olea are closing in on the killer, a spokesman for the Homicide Bureau of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
UPDATE: Victim hopes video will help with ID in iPad theft
A 9-year-old Valencia girl who had her iPad stolen while buying a sandwich with her mother now has her stolen iPad back, her father confirmed late Friday.
Forgery suspect appears in court
A 52-year-old Granada Hills man charged with allegedly trying to cash a forged check Wednesday at a bank in Valencia appeared in court Friday, a court clerk confirmed.
Detective team takes over case of missing Canyon Country woman
The investigation into the disappearance of a Canyon Country woman on New Year's Eve has been bumped up to a team of homicide detectives, the detective in charge of missing persons said Friday.
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UPDATE: Police chase in Valencia nabs 3 suspects
Three people suspected of burglary for allegedly stealing a safe from a Saugus home were behind bars Tuesday after a wild ride through the Santa Clarita Valley, and a foot chase across the Santa Clara River, officials and witnesses said.
Prolific graffiti vandal sentenced to 270 days in jail
A young man described as a prolific graffiti vandal having spray-painted property across the Santa Clarita Valley 160 times was sentenced to 270 days in jail and ordered to clean up his mess after he pleaded no contest today to four felony counts, court officials said.
UPDATE: Crashes slow travelers on rain-slick SCV freeways
Monday morning commuters making their way to work on local rain-slick roadways encountered at least three multi-vehicle crashes on both Highway 14 and Interstate 5, emergency response officials said.
Family of Sand Canyon crash victim warns drivers
The father of a popular woman killed in a single-car crash on Sand Canyon wants Santa Clarita Valley's young drivers to take greater care travelling on local roads.
SUV flips in two-car collision on Highway 126 near Val Verde, officials said
Three people were injured and taken to the hospital Sunday when two vehicles collided on Highway 126, near Val Verde, fire officials said.
Celebrities raise money for sick children at soccer game
More than 100 people showed up Sunday to watch some of their favorite celebrities raise money for sick children by playing each other in a friendly match of soccer.
Spring break school burglar sentenced to 1 year in jail
A 20-year-old suspected gang member arrested for spring break school burglaries in the Santa Clarita Valley was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office said Thursday.
Alleged ‘blond scammer’ pleads not guilty
SAN FERNANDO - The woman suspected of being the so-called "blond scammer" - part of a ring that stole women's wallets from shopping carts and impersonated credit card holders to obtain cash or expensive jewelry - entered a plea of not guilty in court Wednesday to charges of identity theft and burglary.
Pool to reopen following $325,000 in repairs
A Valencia swimming pool destroyed by vandals last summer reopens today after $325,000 and more than nine months spent in repairs - and still no arrests for the damage.
Massive valley oak collapses in Valencia shopping center
The huge, 150-year oak tree that graced the Bridgeport Marketplace parking lot has broken apart, prompting city tree experts and property owners to contemplate its future, they said.
Part of SCV east side left in dark overnight
More than 100 residents of Santa Clarita Valley east side communities were left in the dark overnight after an electrical transformer blew in their area Monday night, a utility spokeswoman said.
1 injured, 1 arrested in skateboard towing incident
A 20-year-old Valencia man faces a felony count today for allegedly towing his 19-year-old friend on a skateboard behind his car and crashing into a curb, injuring the friend, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
One SCV water district sues another
A local water retailer announced Monday it has sued the Santa Clarita Valley's water wholesaler, saying proposed rate changes are unfair to its customers.
Hearing in street racing case postponed for 5th time
SAN FERNANDO - For the fifth time, and with a courtroom filled with spectators and witnesses ready to testify, the preliminary hearing of two men charged with murder in a Sand Canyon street racing death was delayed Monday.
Nearly 500 people come out for 17th Annual Castaic Town Council 5K Run/Walk
The 17th annual Castaic Town Council 5K Run/Walk at Castaic Lake Sunday drew nearly 500 running enthusiasts, their families and friends for a day of fun in the sun – complete with pancakes – to raise funds for local schools, clubs and organizations.
