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A big rig truck hauling 40,000 pounds of dog food overturned in Castaic Wednesday morning, spilling some of the food and sparking a small spot fire, officials said. The incident was reported at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on The Old Road and Lake Hughes Road after the big rig crashed over the side of the 5 Freeway, said Officer Josh ...

The Lake Fire in Lake Hughes, north of Santa Clarita, has reached over 21,000 acres with 38 percent containment as of Tuesday morning, slightly growing in “inaccessible terrain.”  The brush fire, dubbed the Lake Fire, is currently at 21,115 acres with 1,983 personnel assigned, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department in a Tuesday update.  “The temperature will remain ...

The individual who died in a Bouquet Canyon crash Saturday has been identified, officials said.  Michael Hoefs, 44, of Santa Clarita, was identified as the individual pronounced dead at the scene of a crash Saturday afternoon, according to Sara Ardalani, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.  Hoefs leaves behind his girlfriend, Anya, according to a memorial fund ...

The Lake Fire has reached 31 percent containment burning over 18,500 acres as of Monday morning, five days after breaking out, officials said.  The brush fire in Lake Hughes, dubbed the Lake Fire, was first reported at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and has now reached an estimated 18,526 acres with full containment expected on Sept. 2.  “Overnight firefighters continued to ...

One person was killed and another was trapped inside a vehicle after a Bouquet Canyon crash Saturday afternoon, officials said. The Saugus crash was reported at about 4:00 p.m. Saturday near Bouquet Canyon Road and Texas Canyon Road, according to Supervisor Flores with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “One patient was (dead on arrival),” Flores said. Firefighters were still ...

The television show “S.W.A.T.” is expected to land a helicopter in the Valencia Industrial Center Saturday morning as part of filming, officials said. On Saturday at about 7 a.m., a helicopter is set to land in the area near Avenue Kearny in Valencia with the helicopter flying up and down intermittently between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. By dusk, the ...

Over 2,000 marijuana plants and over a dozen firearms were recovered in an Acton drug bust of an illegal cannabis growing operation on Thursday, officials said. On Aug. 13, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department–Marijuana Eradication Team along with deputies from Palmdale Sheriff’s Station served a search warrant in the 32700 block of El Sastre Road in Acton regarding an ...

The Lake Fire in Lake Hughes has reached 12 percent containment Friday, burning over 11,600 acres two days after breaking out, officials said. UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): New evacuation orders have been issued for the Lake Fire, according to a tweet from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. 8.14.2020 NEW EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR THE LAKE FIRE: North of Avenue D/Hwy 138 | South ...

A Canyon Country robbery where an iPhone was reportedly taken is under investigation Thursday afternoon near Jakes Way, officials said. At about 3:45 p.m., deputies received reports of an alleged theft near Jakes Way and Sandy Drive in Canyon Country, according to Sgt. Jepson with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Upon investigation, it was determined that bodily force was ...

17 new Santa Clarita coronavirus cases have been confirmed Thursday, with 1,999 additional cases being confirmed within Los Angeles County. The Santa Clarita Valley cumulative total is now 4,796, and the L.A. County total of cumulative coronavirus cases stands at 216,139 as of Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH). “The only way for us ...