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A husband accused of the attempted murder of his wife returned to court Friday for several charges, including mayhem and child abuse, in a case that detectives called “one of the worst domestic violence assaults they have seen.” David Charles, 58, of Canyon Country, is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count each of: injuring a spouse; ...

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Old Town Newhall on Friday and sent to the hospital, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/1453499178140034/   The crash in Newhall was reported at about 1:15 p.m. Friday near Main Street and Market Street, according to Franklin Lopez with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It was a vehicle vs. pedestrian,” Lopez said. Deputies from ...

One person was killed in a Valencia crash Thursday afternoon, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/389016391921527/   The crash in Valencia was reported at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday near Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road according to Marvin Lim with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It was two vehicles,” Lim said. “One fell down an embankment about 20 feet.” The vehicle ...

A Walmart robbery was reported in Stevenson Ranch Wednesday afternoon, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/2498298656964588/   The robbery at Walmart in Stevenson Ranch was reported at about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday on the 25400 block of The Old Road, according to Lt. Ethan Marquez with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Deputies are still investigating,” Marquez said at about 3:40 p.m. Initial reports ...

A Saugus man was sentenced last month for being part of a multi-state drug trafficking organization, officials said. On Dec. 30, Joel Travis Hills-Garcia was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison for multiple charges, including manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance, said Kate Delano, spokesperson for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Hills-Garcia was among five arrested Jan. ...

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is set to discuss the expansion at Westfield Valencia Town Center this month, officials said. On Jan. 21, the planning commission is expected to hold a public hearing and vote on the Valencia mall expansion, dubbed the Patios Connection, which would include a Costco, luxury cinema, gym and gas station, according to City documents.  “This ...

A Valencia bank robbery at a Chase location was reported Monday afternoon, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/504020960274498/   The bank robbery in Valencia was reported at about 3:15 p.m. Monday on the 24000 block of Valencia Boulevard, according to Sgt. Gooseberry with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “They are still on scene investigating,” Gooseberry said around 3:35 p.m. The suspect, described ...

A Santa Clarita pursuit suspect was arrested Friday for driving at speeds of over 100 miles per hour in a Toyota Prius before coming to a crash ending, officials said. At about 2:30 a.m. Friday, California Highway Patrol officers observed a motorist traveling at a high rate of speed on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lyons Avenue, said Officer Josh ...

The first permanent city manager for Santa Clarita, George Caravalho, has died at age 81, according to family members. Caravalho joined the City of Santa Clarita at the inception in 1988 and served as the city manager until 2002. “He was the right man at the right time,” said Bob Kellar, Santa Clarita City Council member. “He really helped shape ...

One person has died in a Newhall plane crash near the 14 Freeway Saturday morning, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/1399971790153676/?_nc_cat=106&_nc_eui2=AeHToiXNe9XB-nce-TKBcNyUYr8r13ZHcEpbJKwikLbyPkfKv7GPF2-bGwbgc6lozR8K1I7FTgnXQCgkEq1t_fAN2EJn9CW6shhXI_nsFjShWg&_nc_ohc=HVl4iDh_7VQAQnXNrFrlAkAzW-3vpWqIXoRrl9SXu3WhZuR7AyY1H4WCw&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=4bbb21f7fc494980139d07e174070e8b&oe=5E9D56C8&dl=1   Reports were received around 10:10 a.m. Saturday of a downed plane near the northbound Newhall Avenue off-ramp the 14 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “There is one deceased, it’s the pilot,” said Art Marrujo with ...