A stand-off on the 14 freeway Saturday evening resulted in the arrest of a hit and run suspect after over an hour of call-outs and traffic build-up.  At around 4:40 p.m. a California Highway patrol officer attempted to detain a hit and run suspect driving a white pick-up truck, according to Fox 11.  The suspect attempted to drive away but ...

Santa Clarita residents who are planning to travel north this week should keep an eye out for closed ramps on the 5 freeway.  Recently, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced that the I-5 off-ramps and on-ramps at the Tejon Pass Rest Area will be temporarily closed on specific days this week.  The Northbound off- and on-ramps are scheduled for ...

All southbound 5 Freeway lanes are expected to be closed overnight later this month as Metro continues to upgrade the Golden State Freeway. On Oct. 25 and 26, Metro is set to fully close southbound 5 Freeway lanes between Hasley Canyon and Newhall Ranch Roads in Castaic for sign replacement in the overnight hours, according to officials. “As part of ...

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Monday evening after being involved in a crash in Santa Clarita.  At around 6:50 p.m. first responders received reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist on Haskell Canyon Road and Magnolia Drive in Santa Clarita, according to Supervisor Ringo with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “The initial call came in as a ...

Three patients were transported to the hospital Tuesday following a Placerita crash that briefly stopped all traffic on the road. Around 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the 19000 block of Placerita Canyon Road, said a Martin Rangel, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “There was no entrapment,” Rangel said. ...

One person was transported to the hospital after their vehicle was flipped over following a Saugus crash on Monday. At around 4 p.m. Monday first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Bouquet Canyon Road north of Texas Canyon Road, with a possible person trapped and the vehicle rolled over, according to Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesperson for the Los ...

Traffic on the southbound 5 Freeway has been brought almost to a standstill Saturday afternoon following reports of multiple accidents, including one involving up to seven vehicles.  At around 12 p.m. Saturday, responders received reports of two different accidents on the southbound 5 freeway in Newhall by Weldon Canyon Road according to California Highway Patrol (CHP).  The first accident occured ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists to be safe on the road this weekend as they are expecting an increase in motorists due to the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.  Independence Day is on a Monday this year, resulting in a three-day weekend for many and a likely increase in vehicles traveling California’s roadways, according to California Highway ...

A 14 Freeway brush fire was quickly knocked down by firefighters Wednesday morning. The brush fire, dubbed the Owen Fire was first reported around 10 a.m. Wednesday on the northbound 14 Freeway near Agua Dulce Canyon Road north of Santa Clarita, said Ruben Munoz, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The brush fire was held to one ...

One person was airlifted and at least one person was killed Saturday following a fatal accident on the 5 Freeway in Castaic, impacting northbound traffic.  At around 9:30 a.m. first responders received reports of a fatal traffic collision on the 5 Freeway at Exit 183 near Templin Highway, according to supervisor Bernard Peters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  ...