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A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital Friday evening after being involved in a crash on Soledad Cyn Rd, officials said. Around 8:20 p.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a motorcycle in the 18000 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, said Michael Pittman, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. ...

A tow truck driver was killed Friday in a hit-and-run crash after he was reportedly loading a vehicle on to his truck, according to officials. UPDATE: 6/2/19 11:30 a.m. — The incident has been identified as a hit-and-run, as the big rig that truck the tow truck operator did not stop, officials said. Around 8:15 p.m. Friday, officials received reports ...

A Newhall shoplifter is in custody after they allegedly stole items from Vons and were involved in a fight with store security, officials said. Around 4 p.m. Friday, deputies received reports of a person allegedly fighting with store security after they attempted to steal items from the Vons on Lyons Avenue, said Sgt. Wayne Waterman, with the Santa Clarita Valley ...

“MasterChef Junior” contestant, 12-year-old Malia Brauer, sat down with KHTS for an interview ahead of the airing of the grand finale of the series. A resident of Newhall, Malia began cooking at the tender age of four, helping her mother in the kitchen by measuring ingredients or stirring. As she grew older and grew as “a little chef” she began ...

A Canyon Country rollover crash on Soledad Canyon Road Friday resulted in one person trapped and injured, according to officials. Around 3:15 p.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Soledad Canyon Road and Spring Canyon in Canyon Country, said Vanessa Lozano, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. When units arrived they reported there ...

Officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall area office conducted a speed limit enforcement operation on Highway 138 Thursday, resulting in 114 citations, officials said. The operation was conducted as part of a federal grant to combat speeding violations, according to Officer Eric Priessman, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall area office. “We receive grants throughout the year on many ...

The Castaic Fire has broken out near the 5 Freeway, reaching at least a quarter acre, officials said. UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. — Forward progress on the Castaic Fire has been stopped, according to fire officials. The blaze, dubbed the Castaic Fire, was reported at about 2:45 p.m. near the northbound 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road, according to Inspector ...

College of the Canyons celebrated its “super” class of graduates during Friday’s graduation ceremony for the class of 2019. 2,467 students were awarded their associate’s degree from College of the Canyons Friday, making it the largest graduating class in the school’s history. The number of students represents a more than 10 percent increase in the number of students receiving degrees ...

Embrace Your Smile Orthodontists celebrated the grand opening of a new location in Valencia, in addition to its existing one in Newhall, to provide better access for their patients in the Santa Clarita community on Thursday. During the grand opening, Embrace Your Smile received certificates from State Senator Scott Wilk, Assemblywoman Christy Smith, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Santa ...

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that Assembly Bill 629 unanimously passed the State Assembly and is now headed to the Senate, officials said. AB 629 is set to help victims of human trafficking rebuild their lives, according to Smith’s office. “Victims of human trafficking experience unimaginable trauma and violence,” Smith said. “In order to restore justice, we must ...