A step-father was arrested Wednesday on felony child abuse after allegedly mentally and physically abusing his stepchild over the last four years, officials said. On Wednesday, a male child under the age of 14 was brought by a relative to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station regarding the child being a victim of on-going child abuse, said Sgt. Brian Hudson, ...

A Castaic man was arrested Tuesday on multiple felonies after he allegedly attempted to lure a 9-year-old child from her mother’s vehicle in Castaic, officials said. On Monday, around 3:44 p.m., deputies received reports of a call for service regarding an annoying/molesting child call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The suspect, a 50-year-old ...

Firefighters responded to reports of a “fully involved” RV fire on The Old Road in Castaic Monday afternoon, officials said. Around 12:20 p.m. Monday, emergency responders received reports of an RV on fire at the intersection of The Old Road and Hillcrest Parkway in Castaic, said Leslie Lua with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Our units arrived on scene ...

An 11-year-old from Castaic and his 8-year-old brother hosted a soda stand over the weekend, where they raised over $1,100 for the two deputies who were shot in an ambush in Compton earlier in September. .@LACoSheriff Alex Villanueva humbly accepted a hard earned donation from Max & Carson Durfee. He thanked them for their generosity & support for our #LASD ...

One person was killed as the result of a solo-vehicle crash on the I-5 Freeway in Castaic Wednesday afternoon. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/772920623493135   Just after 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a crash on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lake Hughes Road. “It came in as a vehicle over the side,” said Franklin Lopez with ...

Juvenile Intervention (J-Team) deputies arrested two individuals on a slew of felony charges including warrants Wednesday morning at a Castaic motel during a Crime Suppression Operation, officials said. During the operation on Wednesday morning deputies detained three individuals at the Roadway Inn on the 31000 block of Castaic Road, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...

A small Castaic brush fire reported near the 5 Freeway Monday morning has prompted a SigAlert, officials said. The brush fire, dubbed the South Fire, was reported just before 11 a.m. Monday north of the southbound 5 Freeway and Lake Hughes Road, according to Franklin Lopez with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Initial reports indicated the fire is about ...

An uncooperative suspect was arrested in Castaic Friday after being found slumped over the steering wheel of a parked vehicle, officials said. Around 3:10 p.m. Friday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers requested backup from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for an uncooperative suspect on The Old Road near Sloan Canyon Road, according to Sgt. Barkon with the Santa Clarita ...

A big rig truck hauling 40,000 pounds of dog food overturned in Castaic Wednesday morning, spilling some of the food and sparking a small spot fire, officials said. The incident was reported at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on The Old Road and Lake Hughes Road after the big rig crashed over the side of the 5 Freeway, said Officer Josh ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger is set to host a drive-thru food distribution event for Santa Clarita residents this week in Castaic. The event is said to take place on Wednesday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The event is set to take place at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex and Aquatic Center, located at 31350 Castaic Rd in Castaic, ...