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Robbery Investigation Ongoing In Saugus

An investigation is underway in Saugus following an alleged robbery Tuesday night. At about 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, reports were received of a robbery near Lisa Gail Drive in Saugus. “We have an ongoing investigation in the area,” said Sergeant Cox with the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station. The suspect, said to be an 18 to 19-year-old male, reportedly fled the scene, ...

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One Hospitalized After Castaic Rollover Crash

The vehicle on its roof.

One individual was transported to a local hospital following a Castaic crash that resulted in their vehicle rolling over. Just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, a vehicle was reported to have left the roadway on the northbound 5 freeway near Lake Hughes Road, rolling over onto its roof, according to California Highway Patrol logs. “There was one vehicle overturned, but no ...

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One Detained In Relation To Saugus Gas Station Robbery

The suspect being escorted into a deputy's vehicle.

One individual was detained in relation to a robbery at a Saugus gas station Tuesday evening. Just before 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, reports were received of a robbery at the Chevron gas station near Urbandale Avenue in Saugus. “A man in his 20s took some items at the gas station on Bouquet Canyon,” said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita ...

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Man Arrested After Allegedly Striking Deputy With Vehicle

A man who allegedly struck a deputy with his vehicle back in June was found and arrested Thursday after a reported instance of theft in Ventura County. On June 11, a deputy with Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station was struck by the vehicle of a fleeing suspect. The deputy was injured and transported to the hospital, according to Ami McBride, ...

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Mother And Son Duo Fundraise In Hopes Of Opening SCV LGBTQ Center

A Santa Clarita teen and his mother, Finley and Dawn Walker, are raising funds for an LGBTQ Center in Santa Clarita. Finley Walker, a gay and transgender resident in Santa Clarita, thought that the Santa Clarita Valley was lacking in LGBTQ resources while going through his own transition, when he and his family would have to travel down to the ...

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Soledad Fire In Canyon Country Breaks Out Near Soledad Canyon

The flames of the Soledad Fire as seen from the 14 freeway.

The Soledad Fire in Canyon Country broke out Sunday afternoon, and was reported to be moving at a “moderate speed.” #SoledadFire Repopulation Announcement #LACoFD pic.twitter.com/xVzQqtMCAx — L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) July 6, 2020 UPDATE (2:00 p.m.): Evacuated residents can begin repopulating all evacuated areas from Agua Dulce Canyon Road to Briggs Edison Road and Soledad Canyon Road to the ...

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Two Hospitalized After 14 Freeway Overturned Crash

Two people were sent to a nearby hospital after a truck and its trailer overturned and blocked one lane of traffic on the northbound 14 Freeway Sunday afternoon. Just after noon on Sunday, reports were received of a vehicle collision on the northbound 14 Freeway just north of Escondido Canyon Road. “We got out there and there were no persons ...

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Small Brush Fire Doused By Firefighters In Canyon Country

A brush fire in between two homes in Canyon Country was doused by firefighters Sunday morning. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. a brush fire was reported near Summit Hills Drive and Linda Vista Street in Canyon Country. When first responders from the L.A. County Fire Department arrived on scene, the brush fire was found to be a 30 foot by 30 ...

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Saugus Brush Fire Extinguished After Quick Response

Fire burning on the hills to the southwest of Gravett Place in Canyon Country.

A brush fire in Saugus was extinguished within 30 minutes early Saturday morning. Around 12:40 a.m. Saturday, a brush fire was reported on Gravett Place in Saugus, southeast of Saugus Speedway. “The call came out at the corner of Soledad and Bouquet,” said Supervisor Pittman, with the L.A. County Fire Department. Copter 19 from the Fire Air Operations made several ...

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Santa Clarita Firefighters Demonstrate Dangers Of Illegal Fireworks

A display covering a table of fireworks and other contraband usually used around July 4th.

A demonstration of the dangers of illegal fireworks was held at Los Angeles County Fire Station 126 near Valencia Town Center Monday morning. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/753610528743596/   The Fire Department was joined by members of the Santa Clarita City Council, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Captain Justin Diez and Dr. Matt Young with the Grossman Burn Center. “The possession of illegal fireworks ...

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