On Thursday, Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services, was approved in the Senate Education Committee. “The severe shortage of veterinarians available to perform spay and neuter services has created an overcrowding crisis at our animal shelters, especially in the ...
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Nicole Jolicoeur Selected As 2024/25 Hart District Teacher Of The Year
The William S. Hart Union High School District announced Wednesday that Nicole Jolicoeur, Rancho Pico Junior High School Special Education Teacher, has been selected as the 2024/25 Hart District Teacher of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding educators who have made a significant impact on the lives of their students and the community. Jolicoeur is a compassionate, professional, and ...
Read More »Dozens Of Shell Casings Recovered After Shots Fired In Newhall
Deputies are investigating after several shots were fired in Newhall Wednesday evening. Around 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to the 22000 block of 2nd and Arch Streets in Newhall regarding an illegal shooting call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “It was reported that approximately 20 gunshots were heard in the area,” Borbon said. ...
Read More »Tanker Truck Crash Snarls Morning Commute On 5 Freeway
A crash involving a tanker truck snarled morning traffic on the southbound 5 Freeway in Newhall. Around 6:25 a.m. Thursday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall officers responded to a traffic collision on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lyons Avenue in Newhall, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “Upon arrival, CHP officers observed a big rig ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Woman Arrested After Writing Fraudulent Checks
A Santa Clarita woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly wrote multiple fraudulent checks since October. Deputies took a report on Oct. 12, 2023, in the 28000 block of La Madrid Drive regarding unauthorized bank transactions, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “It was reported that multiple withdrawals from the victim’s bank account had ...
Read More »Teenager Airlifted After Suffering Head Injury Following Dirt Bike Crash In Saugus
A teenager was airlifted to the hospital after a dirt bike crash in Saugus. Around 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of an injury on Avocado and White Pine Places in Saugus, said Bernard Peters, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “A teenager crashed on a dirt bike and had a head injury,” Peters said. ...
Read More »Vehicle Fire Snarls Golden Valley Traffic
A vehicle fire on Golden Valley Road snarled traffic Wednesday. Around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters received reports of a fire on Golden Valley Road and Cheryl Lane in Santa Clarita, said Bernard Peters, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It was a Cadillac SUV in the center divider, and there was no spread to the nearby ...
Read More »Murder Suspect Arrested South Of Santa Clarita
A murder suspect was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and officials with the U.S. Marshall’s Service Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the CHP located a vehicle being followed by a police helicopter on the 14 Freeway, according to Officer Lough with the CHP Traffic Management Center. CHP officers were not in pursuit, however, ...
Read More »Two Suspects Arrested After Stealing From Stevenson Ranch Store
Two suspects equipped with a police scanner were arrested Sunday after stealing merchandise from a Stevenson Ranch store. Around 9 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the 25000 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch regarding a possible shoplifting call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “It was reported that two male hispanics and ...
Read More »Model Who Fought CHP Officer After Assumed DUI Crash Set To Be Arraigned
A model who allegedly crashed her car and then fought law enforcement in an assumed DUI crash in October was held to answer and is set to be arraigned later this month. Emily Danielle Miller, 24, faces charges of multiple alleged crimes in connection to her Sunday, Oct. 29 arrest, including: One count of resisting executive officer; one count of ...
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