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One Hospitalized After Falling From Helicopter In Saugus

One person was taken to a nearby hospital late Saturday afternoon after falling from a helicopter in a rappelling accident in Saugus. Just after 4 p.m. Saturday, first responders with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a medical emergency near the 20000 block of Blue Cloud Road in Saugus. “Somebody was rappelling from a helicopter and fell,” ...

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Tree Falls On Valencia Condo Building Due To Strong Santa Ana Winds 

Fallen Tree in Valencia

A Valencia condo building has been evacuated Tuesday morning after a tree reportedly fell on the building due to strong Santa Ana winds.  Around 9:25 a.m. first responders received reports of a tree down on the 25700 block of Hogan Drive in Valencia, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “We responded to initial reports ...

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Newhall Gas Main Break Prompts Response From Firefighters, No Evacuations

A Newhall gas main break prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday morning. Around 9:40 a.m. firefighters received reports of a gas main break in the 25000 block of Peachland Avenue in Newhall, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Our units confirmed that a plumber hit a gas main outside the building,” Lua said. Despite ...

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Injured Hiker At Towsley Canyon Prompts Response From L.A. County Helicopter

First responders are searching for a lost hiker who is possibly injured at Towsley Canyon Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a lost and injured hiker at Towsley Canyon Trail on the 24000 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch, said Franklin Lopez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The ...

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Motorcycle Crash Prompts SigAlert On Freeway, 3 Transported

A motorcycle crash has prompted a SigAlert on the southbound 14 Freeway and southbound 5 transition, Saturday. Officials responded to reports of multiple motorcycles down in the 1 and 2 lanes of the southbound 14 Freeway and southbound I-5 transition, Saturday Oct 3, 2020 at approximately 12:17 p.m. When units arrived on scene they found multiple patients in need of medical ...

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Two Arrested After Stolen Car Quickly Recovered Saturday

Two people were arrested after deputies responded to reports of a stolen vehicle Saturday morning, officials said   “Deputies received a report of a stolen vehicle and acted quickly after learning the vehicle had GPS recovery,” said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station. “Within 30 minutes, deputies were able to locate and recover the vehicle.” ...

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Man Killed In High-Speed Newhall Crash Identified

The man who was killed after a high-speed Newhall crash early Monday morning has been identified. Officials with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office identified 38-year-old Elias Fuentes Escobar of Inglewood as the man who was killed as the result of a crash in Newhall early Monday morning. Just before 3 a.m. Monday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department ...

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Over 100 Inmates At Pitchess Detention Center Involved In Altercation, Two Hospitalized

Over 100 inmates at Pitchess Detention Center were involved in a large-scale altercation early Saturday morning, with two sent to the hospital, officials said. About 160 inmates at the detention center’s North County Correctional Facility (NCCF) were involved in a disturbance, according to Deputy Joanna Warren with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.  The cause of the incident is ...

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Alleged Shooting In Agua Dulce Prompts Response To Soledad Canyon

First responders are staging for a gunshot victim following an alleged shooting in Agua Dulce on Soledad Canyon Road Sunday afternoon. At 2:20 p.m. Sunday, reports were received of a shooting on the 10000 block of Soledad Canyon Road, according to Supervisor Flores with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We are staging for a gunshot victim,” Flores said just ...

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Canyon Country Gas Main Break In Vista Canyon Site Prompts Evacuations

A Canyon Country gas main break in the Vista Canyon construction site has prompted evacuations Friday morning, officials said. Around 9:35 a.m. Friday, firefighters received reports of a gas main break on the 17300 block of Humphreys Parkway in Canyon Country, said Christian Chavez, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It is a construction site with ...

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