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Deputies with the Special Assignment Team, (SAT) found two men in possession of narcotics and a stolen firearm after allegedly acting suspiciously in a Santa Clarita business parking lot. At 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, deputies with the SAT searched two adult men after observing suspicious behavior in a parking lot located on the 24000 block of Newhall Avenue in Newhall, said ...

Deputies with the Crime Impact Team (CIT) detained a convicted felon and his girlfriend Wednesday for possession of narcotics and an illegal weapon, after the man was allegedly seen drinking near a Santa Clarita hotel. On Wednesday around 12 p.m., deputies with the CIT conducting patrol checks of hotels within Stevenson Ranch observed an adult male consuming alcohol alongside his ...

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The FMAGs aim to help ensure resources to fight against multiple fires in the area and are meant to support the state’s response to the River, Lava, and Dixie Fires in Northern California. CAL FIRE, Cal OES Fire, ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita announced Thursday The iFoster Pilot Program received an extension from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to help provide foster youths with smartphones. This decision extends the iFoster, Inc. pilot program through January 2023 and directs T-Mobile to share anonymized data sets. Wilk’s Senate Bill 546 (SB 546) would preserve the extension under law and ...

Veteran fundraising professional Gregg Gissendanner was named Regional Associate Chief Philanthropy Officer for Providence Southern California Wednesday. On Wednesday, Gissendanner was given a Regional Associate position at Providence Southern California, specifically acting as Philanthropy Officer. Gissendanner claims he was drawn to Providence by a culture of mission, values, and service. “You feel the spirit of unity here, of collaboration in ...

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) investigators are alerting Californians, including those in Santa Clarita, on the recent rise in fraudulent vehicle sales online, and are offering tips on how to not become the next victim.   Using sites such as Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp, the criminals are advertising “discounted” vehicles after altering the Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) and creating fraudulent pink ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced multiple ramp closures in order to conduct paving work on the 210 Freeway over a 45-day span beginning at the end of August. The purpose of the closures is to allow work crews to pave the ramps and the far right lane, which is part of a multi-million dollar project targeted towards ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, in partnership with RG Brake & Alignment is scheduled to host multiple Free Etching Events throughout the month of August. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, in partnership with RG Brake & Alignment in Valencia, is set to host a free Catalytic Converter Etching Event on several dates in August, according to officials with ...

Cox Communications is scheduled to film a commercial this week in Santa Clarita, making parking in the surrounding areas unavailable for public use.  On Thursday, the cable television company, Cox Communications, is expected to use the streets of Old Town Newhall to film a commercial. The courtyard of Newhall Crossings is set to be unavailable from 5 p.m. to 10 ...

The City of Santa Clarita is seeking feedback from the community on a public safety grant proposal for funds meant to aid in the prevention of and response to local crime. The City of Santa Clarita is requesting community feedback on a public safety grant proposal for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, ...