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Person Hoisted From Water’s Edge In Canyon Country 

A person was hoisted from the water’s edge by a helicopter Wednesday afternoon in Canyon Country.  Around 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a water rescue at Whites and Soledad Canyon Roads in Canyon Country, said Maria Grycan, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  There was a person holding on near the water’s edge, Grycan said.  ...

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Two People Rescued From Water-Stranded Vehicle

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Two people were rescued from inside their vehicle by first responders Monday night after becoming stranded in fast moving water in Santa Clarita.  At around 6:37 p.m. first responders received reports of the need for a water rescue at Hasley Canyon Road and Del Valle Road according to Captain Sampang with the L.A. County Fire Department.  The area is known ...

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Day Of Rainfall Causes Havoc In Santa Clarita

With the heavy rainfall making its way across many parts of California, the storm on Thursday left no part of Santa Clarita dry, causing a number of traffic accidents, flooding and a water rescue.  The powerful storm that drenched Santa Clarita has been making headlines as meteorologists predicted up to 3 inches of rain.  The rain began Wednesday morning and ...

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Man Identified As Body Recovered At Pyramid Lake

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The person who divers searched for in Pyramid Lake for nearly 27 hours has been identified. J Valadez, 23, from Los Angeles was the person who reportedly “fell overboard” at Pyramid Lake Monday, said Lt. Kim, with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office. Around 11 a.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a man going overboard at ...

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Search Continues For Missing Person At Pyramid Lake  

Divers at Pyramid Lake are continuing their search Tuesday for a missing man north of Santa Clarita.  Divers with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s and Fire Department’s are continuing their search for a missing 23-year-old Hispanic man who “fell overboard” into Pyramid Lake Monday morning, said Deputy Trina Schrader, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.    See Related: Divers ...

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Divers Searching For Missing Woman At Pyramid Lake North Of Santa Clarita

Divers are searching for a missing person at Pyramid Lake Monday morning north of Santa Clarita after they reportedly fell overboard. Around 11 a.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a missing person at Pyramid Lake just north of Santa Clarita, said Franklin Lopez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “A person Fell overboard,” said Eric Ortiz, ...

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L.A. County Junior Lake Lifeguard Program Reopens At Castaic Lake

After taking a pandemic-induced break in the summer of 2020, the Junior Lake Lifeguard Program is slated to be back up and running at Castaic Lake for youth ages 9-17 under new safety protocols for summer 2021.  “The Junior Lake Lifeguard program provides an opportunity like no other for youth to get outside again, partake in water activities and learn ...

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Sudden Flooding Prompts Water Rescue In Newhall (Video)

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Firefighters rescued two adults and one child after rapid floodwater overtook two vehicles in Newhall Saturday afternoon. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The drivers attempted to cross a lowered part of intersection on Meadview Ave. and Placeritos Blvd. Video courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Facebook page: Fire officials ...

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