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A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly masturbating in front of a young girl while yelling “racial slurs and profanities” at people outside of a Canyon Country grocery store back in December. On Tuesday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested Evan Sears, a 34-year-old transient, on charges of annoying/molesting a child, according to the station’s arrest ...

Over 100,000 healthcare workers and those in long term care facilities have received the COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles County, as public health officials increase the roll-out of the first phase of distribution.  As of Wednesday, Los Angeles County was in Phase 1A of the vaccine distribution, with the next Phase 1B expected to begin in February,  according to Dr. ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has called for protesters to “immediately cease your operations” after hundreds of rioters have charged the United States Capitol on Wednesday, locking the building down. In response to the discussion Wednesday for Congress to ratify the Electoral College vote for President-Elect Joe Biden, hundreds of pro-Trump protesters have gathered in front of the Capitol, with ...

A Canyon Country assault suspect was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly hit his stepson during a verbal altercation. On Tuesday around 4 p.m., deputies responded to the 19100 block of Nadal Street in Canyon Country regarding a family disturbance call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Upon arrival, deputies learned the suspect was involved ...

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a state budget proposal Wednesday that would give millions of low-income California taxpayers a $600 stimulus payment. The proposed payment, announced Wednesday, would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000, including immigrants living in the country illegally who file taxes with the state. Roughly 4 million people would be eligible for the payment, ...

Officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) are investigating a Gorman assault call that occurred near the 5 Freeway Tuesday evening. On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., CHP officers received a call near Smokey Bear Road off the 5 Freeway, for a possible assault call, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “Two males were holding the ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva discussed the end-of-the-year summary of the department’s COVID-19 response, as well as the pandemic’s impact on crime. Villanueva spoke Wednesday on the steps of the Hall of Justice at the beginning of the new year to provide the community with year-end statistics of the virus in Los Angeles County. Pandemic Response In response to ...

Former Santa Clarita Valley Woman of the Year and longtime community volunteer Pat Allen passed away on New Year’s Day at the age of 88. Allen was born in the San Fernando Valley on March 19, 1932,  graduating from San Fernando High School in the winter of 1950. While living in the San Fernando Valley, Allen was Team Mother for ...

A Newhall gas main break prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday morning. Around 9:40 a.m. firefighters received reports of a gas main break in the 25000 block of Peachland Avenue in Newhall, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Our units confirmed that a plumber hit a gas main outside the building,” Lua said. Despite ...

Officials with the City of Santa Clarita are encouraging residents to participate in the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) survey.  The survey is to help plan ahead and reduce the potential impacts of natural and man-made disasters and is available until Jan. 25, according to a statement by Santa Clarita officials.  Input from residents is set to help the ...