The man that died Sunday afternoon that prompted an investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau has been identified.  John Mahaffey, 67, from Santa Clarita was the man that died in Canyon Country, said Sarah Ardalani, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.  Mahaffey received recognition in 2005 for his work remodeling the Newhall Clubhouse for the ...

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, (LASD) are investigating a death Sunday in Canyon Country. The call initially came into first responders around 2:20 p.m. for a man down on 27000 Ashboro Drive in Canyon Country, said Sgt. Johnny Gillespie, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Detectives with the Homicide Bureau have been requested, according to officials ...

A man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly physically assaulted an individual earlier this month in Canyon Country. On Saturday April 9, deputies responded to the 30000 block of Hunstock Street in Val Verde regarding an assault with a deadly weapon report, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Deputies learned while the victim was ...

This week, the countywide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) team conducted a zero tolerance saturation operation in the Santa Clarita Valley, resulting in a number of arrests.  “The purpose of the operation was to assist Santa Clarita Valley Station with their rise in crime in the unincorporated areas of Castaic and Canyon Country,” read a statement from the LASD Community ...

A convicted felon was arrested on a slew of charges Tuesday after he was allegedly found in possession of guns and drugs during a probation search in Canyon Country.  Around 12 p.m. Tuesday, deputies conducted a probation compliance search on the 18500 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley ...

One assault with a deadly weapon suspect was taken into custody by gunpoint in Canyon Country on Tuesday night while deputies continue to search for the second suspect. At around 7:15 p.m. deputies began searching for two assault suspects in Canyon Country, described as being last seen driving away in a Green Jeep Wrangler, according to initial reports. Preliminary reports ...

The suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Canyon Country last week was arrested in Sylmar later that same day. Giovanni Santillian was arrested Thursday night in Sylmar by the Crime Impact Team in connection with an early morning stabbing near Fahren Court in Canyon Country, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The stabbing ...

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station are investigating a shooting in Canyon Country following reports of one gunshot victim.  Around 10 p.m. Saturday evening, deputies received reports of a shooting in Canyon Country. “A gunshot victim from the general Canyon Country area has been brought to our attention and we’re still investigating,” said Sgt. Keith Greene with the Santa ...

One person was taken to the hospital Sunday morning following a Santa Clarita crash that resulted in fire spreading to surrounding brush. At around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, first responders received reports of a vehicle on fire on the 26000 block of Golden Valley Road, according to supervisor Imy McBride with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “It was a solo ...

On Friday night one person was taken to hospital for stab wounds after deputies responded to a reported assault at the Big Lots in Santa Clarita.  At around 5:50 p.m. deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at the Big Lots on Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country.  First responders arrived at the scene to treat ...