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Two Bakersfield men were arrested after being found in possession of a “hastily cut” catalytic converter and a couple of saws, officials said. On Sunday around 4:30 p.m., deputies patrolling Stevenson Ranch conducted a traffic stop on Chiquella Lane for a vehicle code violation, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The vehicle’s occupants, a ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is closed Tuesday due to Santa Clarita rain, officials said. Magic Mountain is expected to be closed the entire day on March 10, according to a social media post from the park. Tickets purchased for Tuesday are expected to be accepted through April 19, according to Six Flags Magic Mountain officials. The storm is expected to ...

A Newhall pursuit suspect was arrested Saturday morning after a chase ended in a crash, officials said. James Williams III, 44, of Los Angeles, was arrested for felony evading arrest, according to Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area office. Before 3 a.m. Saturday, CHP officers were notified of a silver Mercedes Benz traveling at a ...

Over 25 drivers were cited for speeding and using a cell phone near College of the Canyons last week, officials said. From March 1 – 7, 26 motorists were given driving citations in the Rockwell Canyon area, in efforts to keep the community safe, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The head of the Station’s ...

Saugus High School was put on a “soft lockdown” Monday morning after a reported bomb threat, officials said. UPDATE: 11:35 a.m. — Law enforcement and Saugus High School staff have determined the threat to be “non-credible,” according to a message sent to parents. The soft lockdown has been lifted, and Saugus High is resuming normal operations. The incident was reported Monday ...

A Newhall robbery was reported at Maria’s Market Sunday evening, with the suspect reportedly stealing a t-shirt from the business, officials said. The robbery in Newhall was reported at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday on the 23100 block of Lyons Avenue, according to a watch sergeant with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The suspect allegedly brandished a firearm in their ...

Incumbents Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, advanced to the general election for two Santa Clarita State Senate races following Tuesday’s vote. As of 12 p.m. Wednesday, Wilk is expected to face attorney Kipp Mueller in the general election in November for the 21st Senate District. Wilk received about 55.5 percent of the vote compared to the ...

The identity of the suspect killed in a Valencia deputy-involved shooting on Sunday at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has been released, officials said. Raymundo Aaron Ceja, 32, of Newhall, died at a local hospital Sunday after being shot by a deputy near the station on Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia, according to Sarah Ardalani, spokesperson for the Los ...

A Canyon Country structure fire has spread to the nearby brush near Soledad Canyon Monday morning, officials said. UPDATE 10:25 a.m.: Forward progress on the brush fire has stopped, and all units on scene are working on the structure fire, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. The fire was reported at about 9:40 a.m. Monday near the 9900 ...

A suspect with an outstanding $40,000 warrant was arrested Wednesday morning after reportedly fleeing from deputies in Canyon Country, officials said. On Wednesday at about 1:30 a.m., deputies were patrolling in Canyon Country when they observed a “suspicious vehicle” in a strip mall parking lot on the 27200 block of Whites Canyon Road, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa ...