A 90-year-old Santa Clarita grandmother is at risk of being left homeless due to an underhanded reverse mortgage scheme, but a local Santa Clarita real estate agent has stepped up pro bono to help save her home. For Friendly Valley resident Beverly Fox, her longtime home in the private retirement community is everything to her, as it should be for ...

A swatting incident is being investigated after a man stated he shot his family in Stevenson Ranch Tuesday night.     Around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, deputies received reports of an assault with a deadly weapon call on the 25900 block of Franklin Lane in Stevenson Ranch, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. A 911 ...

Three suspects including two juveniles were arrested Sunday evening after allegedly vandalising Highlands Elementary School.  Sunday evening, deputies responded to Highlands Elementary School on the 27300 block of Catala Avenue regarding a vandalism call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “It was reported that juveniles were smashing windows and TVs,” Borbon said.  Upon arrival, ...

A suspected robber is in custody after he allegedly stole energy drinks at knifepoint from a Castaic Shell Gas Station Sunday.  On Sunday, deputies responded to the Shell Gas Station on the 31400 block of Ridge Route Road in Castaic regarding a robbery, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “Deputies detained a male adult ...

Law enforcement is investigating after a woman was found injured in the brush near the 14 Freeway Sunday morning.  Just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, a woman was found in the brush at the on-ramp from Newhall Avenue to the 14 Freeway in Newhall, said Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.  According to initial reports, law ...

A would-be bank robber was hospitalized Saturday after a struggle with employees. At about 6:15 p.m. Saturday, an attempted robbery was reported at the Chase Bank on the 26900 block of Sierra Highway, near the Via Princessa intersection, according to initial radio reports. Employees of the bank managed to tackle the would-be robber, leading to a struggle, according to initial ...

Drug and alcohol-related crimes once again led the weekend crime reports in the Santa Clarita Valley. Between Friday, July 21, and Sunday, July 23, 14 people were arrested for various crimes due to the efforts of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). Of those 14 arrests, 12 were drug- and/or alcohol-related crimes, such ...

A reported gun call in Newhall turned out to only be two airsoft enthusiasts Saturday morning. Around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday a call was received on the 23000 block of Valle De Oro in Newhall, reporting two males with a rifle behind a fence, according to officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station.  When deputies arrived on scene they ...

Two suspects remain at large after they allegedly stole a camping trailer and other items from two victims in Castaic early Friday morning. Around 4 a.m. Friday, deputies received reports of a stolen camper trailer on the 28600 block of Cloverleaf Place in Castaic, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The victim witnessed his ...

A Stevenson Ranch woman was arrested after she allegedly assaulted an elderly person Tuesday. On Tuesday, deputies responded to Carrol Lane in Stevenson Ranch regarding a person screaming call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Upon arrival, deputies learned the suspect physically assaulted the victim,” Borbon said. One person was arrested for felony elder ...