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Procession Held At Henry Mayo For Lost Hills Sheriff’s Deputy Who Died Of Sudden Illness

Dozens gathered for a procession Saturday morning in honor of Deputy Mike Churney, a deputy with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station who died from a sudden illness at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital earlier this week. Churney collapsed at home and suffered a non-survivable brain aneurysm at the age of 44 on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, ...

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Santa Clarita Officials Condemn Former Police Officer Filmed Using ‘Racial Slurs’ In Valencia

Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda has released a statement condemning a retired Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detective seen using “racial slurs” in a social media video filmed in Valencia earlier this week. A video posted to social media on Monday shows a former homicide detective in a verbal altercation with a young Black motorist.  “The video of the racially ...

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Reported Number Of Weekend Arrests Continue To Rise In Santa Clarita

Louie: Santa Clarita weekend Crime Round-up slider_sheriff's vehicles in background

The number of arrests reportedly made in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend rose for the second straight time compared to the previous weekend, the majority of which gave home addresses outside of Santa Clarita. Between Friday, March 5 and Sunday, March 7, weekend booking logs indicate that a total of 42 arrests were reported by officials from both ...

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LAPD Motorcycle Officer Suffers Minor Injuries After 14 Freeway Crash In Acton

A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) motorcycle officer suffered minor injuries as a result of a 14 Freeway Crash in Acton Friday morning, officials said. Around 10:40 a.m., first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the southbound 14 Freeway near Escondido Canyon Road, said Austin Bennett, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It was a ...

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Off-Duty LAPD Officer Returns To Court After Brandishing Weapon During Valencia Road Rage Incident  

Police Officer Arrested Valencia Road Rage

An off-duty police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPAD) appeared in court Friday for pretrial proceedings to the charge of brandishing a firearm during a Valencia road rage incident in December.  Georgeta Buruiana, 38, faces one felony count of brandishing a firearm at a person in a motor vehicle, said Ricardo Santiago with the Los Angeles County District ...

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LAPD Motorcycle Crash On 14 Freeway Results In No Major Injuries

14 Freeway - Santa Clarita

A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) motorcycle crash on the 14 Freeway Wednesday morning resulted in no major injuries, officials said. Around 5:35 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the southbound 14 Freeway at Via Princessa, said Officer Eric Priessman, a spokesperson with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office. “The crash did involve a ...

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DUI Suspect Arrested After Pursuit On 5 Freeway

One individual suspected of driving under the influence was taken into custody late Tuesday night after leading officials on a pursuit that began in Sylmar and ended near Highway 126, officials said. BREAKING: A suspect who led LAPD officers on a pursuit up the 5 Freeway is being taken into custody near Newhall Ranch Road and Highway 126. KHTS Reporter ...

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LAPD Makes Drug Arrest In Newhall After Gun Reported In Car

LAPD officers arrested a narcotics suspect Friday in Newhall after receiving a call that the suspect was driving north up Sierra Highway with a rifle. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The call came in as a suspect with a rifle. Once they made contact, they realized he was a narcotic suspect,” ...

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Santa Clarita Resident Michel Moore Could Be Next LAPD Chief

A Santa Clarita resident is one of three finalists in the race to become the next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. First Assistant Chief Michel Moore, a 35-year veteran of the LAPD, was named one of the three finalists, chosen by the city’s civilian ...

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Valencia Couple Arrested After Spree Of Bank Robberies

A Valencia couple was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department last week after a spree of bank robberies throughout Southern California, including two in Santa Clarita, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. James Hamill, a 27-year-old Valencia resident, is believed to be responsible for several bank robberies in Southern ...

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