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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

From 5ks to half marathons to marathons, Ayden Buchanan has been a leader in the sport. His most recent triumph was in the Los Angeles Marathon. Buchanan, a senior at Valencia High School, finished 16th overall with a time of 2:41:28, but he did so while running in a pool of his blood. “I was freaking out and I didn’t ...

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB)is  reminding taxpayers that April 15 is the deadline for most Californians to file and pay their 2023 taxes to avoid penalties.  FTB provided guidance on tax relief related to natural disasters, claiming tax credits, filing a tax return for free, and avoiding scams and tax payments.  “With Tax Day less than a week away, ...