A hiker was airlifted from a trail off of Newhall Avenue Saturday afternoon.  At around 12:05 p.m. Saturday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of an injured hiker off of Newhall Avenue near the 14 Freeway.  “Paramedics are with one patient right now,” said Supervisor Sims with the department.  Copter 16 with the Los Angeles County ...

Two suspects on probation were arrested Wednesday evening by patrol deputies in Newhall on weapon and narcotics charges, officials said.   On Wednesday around 7:30 p.m., deputies patrolling Newhall made contact with two adults near Lyons Avenue and Avenida Dorena, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.    “The male adult was on probation for robbery and had ...

An electrical transformer exploded near the Jimmy Deans location in Newhall late Tuesday afternoon, causing a brief shutdown of Kansas Street. Just before 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a transformer explosion near Lyons Avenue and Kansas Street in Newhall. “The transformer blew and is no longer on the pole,” said Leslie ...

A man was found decomposed and in a “state of prolonged exposure” Sunday in a vehicle registered to a missing person after a reported crash off Sierra Highway, officials said.  On June 28, at about 3:22 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received a call regarding a Honda Civic with a solo male occupant deceased located approximately 60 feet off the ...

A Newhall man was arrested early Tuesday morning on multiple felonies including identity theft after a routine traffic stop, officials said. On Tuesday around 12:30 a.m., a patrol deputy observed a Honda sedan on Wiley Canyon Road that had no license plates, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The deputy conducted a traffic stop to ...

One person was detained at gunpoint Friday night after deputies conducted a traffic stop on a suspect stolen vehicle in Newhall. https://www.facebook.com/austindave/videos/762620387877384/?epa=SEARCH_BOX Just after 8 p.m. Friday night, a unit with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station began following a suspected stolen vehicle heading south on Newhall Avenue near Carl Court. After the vehicle pulled into a Chevron gas station ...

A collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle in Newhall resulted in one person being taken to the hospital late Friday afternoon. Just after 5 p.m. Friday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a traffic collision near 15th Street and Walnut Street in Newhall. “(It was) a car versus a motorcycle,” said Supervisor Flores with ...

A teenager was taken to the hospital late Wednesday night after reportedly being physically struck by a firearm. Just after 11:50 p.m. Thursday, first responders with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a possible gunshot victim off of Via Canon near Costa Brava in Newhall. “The report was that an 18-year-old male was struck by a gunshot,” ...

Amazon is coming to Santa Clarita in the Needham Ranch development near the 14 Freeway in Newhall. The largest online retailer has filed for improvement plans for an existing building in Needham Ranch, according to Jason Crawford, the planning, marketing and economic development manager for the City of Santa Clarita. “We are thrilled to welcome Amazon to Santa Clarita,” Crawford ...

The Newhall School District announced Thursday that Amanda Montemayor has been named Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and Sheri Staszewski has been named Assistant Superintendent, Business Services. Montemayor and Staszewski are excited to start working collaboratively with Newhall School District teachers, staff, parents and students, according to officials. The newly appointed staff are expected to work hard to ensure high achievement ...