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A 21-year-old DUI suspect who was arrested in February after he allegedly failed to stop at a red light and caused a fatal Canyon Country crash returned to court Thursday. Joshua David Austin, of Santa Clarita, is charged with one felony count each of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage causing injury and ...

A Santa Clarita woman who allegedly stole a car and caused a fatal wrong-way five-vehicle collision on the 210 Freeway returned to court Wednesday. In Fall 2018, the defense declared doubt as to Nicole Thibault’s mental ability to assist in her own defense, causing the case to be suspended until a mental evaluation could be done, according to officials from ...

A car overturned on the northbound I-5 Freeway Monday after a collision with a semi-truck north of Lake Hughes Road, officials said. At around 4:34 p.m. Monday, officers with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Office received reports of a traffic collision involving a sedan and a semi-truck on the northbound I-5 north of Lake Hughes Road, according to CHP traffic ...

A man appeared in court Monday after he allegedly raped seven women in a span of 15 months while posing as a Santa Clarita rideshare driver, officials said. Nicolas Morales, 44, of Santa Clarita, was charged with 27 felony counts for allegedly assaulting seven women in areas throughout Los Angeles County, including Alhambra, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Los Angeles, ...

Reported instances of possession of controlled substances more than doubled in Santa Clarita over the weekend, while incidents of driving under the influence reportedly decreased, officials said. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and California Highway Patrol Newhall Office officials reported 42 arrests and citations between Friday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 4, according to arrest logs. Of those arrests and ...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Monday that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill she authored that seeks to expand protections to homeowners. Assembly Bill (AB) 1106 extends Los Angeles County’s Enhanced Homeowner Notification Program by continuing the program’s fraud prevention, information and free counseling services for property owners and tenants, according to Smith.  “It’s no secret California is ...

Brave New World Comics in Newhall is set to host writer Ryan Cady as he signs copies of “Venom Annual #1” for fans on Wednesday. Cady, who has written comics for seven years, said that “Venom Annual #1” was the first full issue of a comic he had written for Marvel. “It was a blast honestly,” Cady said. “I’d done ...

The 5 Fire, which was originally dubbed the Templin Fire, has burned 150 acres, with officials reporting 50 percent containment. UPDATE (8/4/19– 11:30 a.m.): Only the far right lane of the Northbound 5 freeway past Templin Highway remains closed. Expected to be closed until 8 p.m. per California Highway Patrol. UPDATE (7:00 p.m.): The 5 Fire is has been held at ...

The Santa Clarita weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday both include triple-digit temperatures and clear skies during the day, according to officials. According to officials with the National Weather Service (NWS), temperatures are expected to climb to triple digits over the weekend. During the day Saturday, temperatures are expected to reach as high as 102 degrees, with south winds blowing ...

Forward progress was halted on the Dulce Fire after the blaze engulfed two acres following a car fire near Escondido Canyon Road, officials said. UPDATE (6:40 p.m.): Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were able to halt forward progress on the Dulce Fire Friday evening. The blaze engulfed two acres of brush during the approximate 40 minutes that the ...