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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, was sworn into office on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning after winning a special election for the 25th District. Garcia took the oath of office on the House of Representatives floor, conducted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after winning the 25th Congressional District special election one week prior. “I can think of no better way to serve ...

A Santa Clarita pursuit suspect led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase reaching over 110 miles per hour early Monday morning, before crashing into a hillside and being taken into custody, officials said. At about 2 a.m. Monday, the CHP Los Angeles Communications Center (LACC) broadcasted a call of a pursuit involving a gold Mercedes R350 which was initiated ...

A jackknifed big rig has spilled fuel and prompted a SigAlert in the Newhall Pass, as more residents begin to return to work Monday morning, officials said. The crash occurred at about 7:10 a.m. Monday on the northbound 5 Freeway truck route near the 14 Freeway interchange, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Los Angles County Fire Department responded ...

With the pause in global ship operations extending far beyond what was expected, Princess Cruises has notified shoreside employees about staff reductions due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global cruise industry. On Thursday, the cruise operator announced “with much sadness” they are implementing a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work schedules and pay reductions that are set to ...

The seventh patient at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has died from coronavirus as cases across the Santa Clarita Valley surpass 780, officials said Wednesday. Due to privacy laws, Henry Mayo is unable to release the age of the patient and if they had any underlying health conditions, according to Patrick Moody, spokesperson for the hospital. The hospital has administered a ...

A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) assistant chief has been charged with crashing into a parked car and fleeing the scene — almost five months after the incident, officials said Wednesday. Ellsworth Fortman, 55, of Saugus, faces one misdemeanor count each of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage and driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, according to ...

As Election Day nears, candidates for the 25th Congressional District are preparing for the final hours before the special election. Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, and Republican candidate and Navy veteran Mike Garcia are set to face off once again Tuesday for the remaining duration of former Rep. Katie Hill’s seat in Congress.  This is the first election in California ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is moving forward on phase two of the reopening process on Friday, with the Los Angeles County “Safer at Home” order still in effect until May 15, officials said. Local governments, including Los Angeles County, are able to place more restrictive measures in place than the state as a whole, raising questions on ...

A 16-year-old missing boy from Stevenson Ranch has been found, according to his family. UPDATE: Ryan Cambria has been found and is traveling back home from Nevada, according to his mother. Ryan was last seen on May 1 at about 8:30 p.m. at his Stevenson Ranch home, according to his mother, Stephanie Cambria. “I just want my child back and ...

A stolen vehicle suspect was detained at gunpoint in Saugus Monday afternoon, officials said. The incident was first reported at about 2:25 p.m. Monday near Canterwood Drive and Benz Road, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. A containment was set up in the area, to prevent the suspect from fleeing the scene, according to ...