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An electric vehicle caught fire at a Santa Clarita home Wednesday morning, prompting Shelter in place orders for the surrounding neighborhood. Around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a electric vehicle smoking in the garage of a home in the 20000 block of Stella Place in Santa Clarita, according to Edith Maria Grycan, a spokesperson for the Los ...

A drunk driver was arrested for child endangerment following a crash in Canyon Country Sunday. Around 9:40 p.m. Sunday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office received reports of a single-vehicle crash on Sierra Highway at State Route 14 in Canyon Country, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesperson for the CHP. “Upon arrival, CHP officers contacted (a ...

A brush fire broke out in Castaic Tuesday morning. The brush Fire, dubbed the Baker Fire, was first reported around 11:45 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic. As of 12:10 p.m., the forward progress of the fire has been stopped at 2 acres. The fire was burning between the 5 Freeway and Ridge Route ...

A small fire in a Canyon Country home was quickly knocked down by firefighters Tuesday morning. Around 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a structure fire in the 28000 block of Wildwind Road in Canyon Country, said Pauline McGee, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. When units arrived they saw smoke was showing from the ...

Multiple stolen credit cards were recovered during a traffic stop in Canyon Country last week, with one suspect being taken into custody. Around 1:30 a.m. Friday, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Sand Canyon and Soledad Canyon Roads in Canyon Country for a vehicle code violation, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Upon making ...

A fast-moving brush fire has broken out in Bouquet Canyon Saturday afternoon and is threatening structures. UPDATE (10/6): As of Tuesday, the 1,048-acre blaze is 67% contained. All evacuation warnings for the Bouquet Fire have been lifted. An Evacuation Order remains in place for LAC-E030-A. An Evacuation Shelter is still open at the Castaic Sports Complex. UPDATE (2:00 P.M.): The ...

A fast moving brush fire has broken out in Bouquet Canyon Saturday afternoon and is threatening structures. UPDATE (2:00 P.M.): The fire had a flare up around 12:30 P.M. with an increase of smoke in the area. Reports suggested an alleged “unexploded ordnance” was the cause of the fire. This claim is connected with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department ...

While fall has arrived, summer conditions remain in the Santa Clarita Valley forecast, with temperatures reaching triple digits through most of next week. Conditions in the Santa Clarita Valley are starting to heat back up, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees, bringing concerns for wildfires, said Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS).  The main theme is just ...

A 19-year-old Saugus woman was arrested for DUI and evasion after reportedly driving recklessly in the parking lot of Six Flags Magic Mountain. Around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office were notified of an erratic driver in the parking lot of Six Flags Magic Mountain, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesperson for the ...

A man was arrested for felony DUI after a crash north of Castaic sent several people to the hospital.  Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office responded to a multi-vehicle rollover crash on the northbound 5 Freeway, south of State Route 138 in Gorman, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesperson for the CHP. ...