A man was assaulted with a baseball bat after he confronted a man over wearing only underpants at a public pool with children present in Canyon Country.   Around 5 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in the 27300 block of Rock Rose Lane in Canyon Country, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita ...

A Hollywood man was arrested after he allegedly struck a person with a bat in Castaic Monday evening. Around 10:45 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to an assault in the 31700 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “A 39-year-old male adult victim reported that he had walked up the exterior ...

Two bats with rabies have been found in Santa Clarita since the start of September, prompting public health officials to remind residents of proper procedures when encountering possibly rabid wildlife. Of the 40 bats confirmed to have had rabies in Los Angeles County in 2024, 15 have been found in the Santa Clarita Valley. Being surrounded by several National Forests ...

A man was arrested for assault after he allegedly struck a person with a bat multiple times Sunday night in Newhall.   Around 6 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the 21300 block of Trumpet Drive in Newhall regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “Deputies learned the victim ...

Deputies are investigating a possible Valencia fight that occurred at the Tommy’s Burgers Friday morning, officials said. On Friday around 11:45 a.m. deputies received initial reports of people fighting with a bat at Tommy’s Burgers on 28000 block of The Old Road, said Sgt. Brian Shreves with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “There was no bat involved,” Shreves said. ...

A College of the Canyons student was reportedly bit by a bat at the college’s Valencia campus on Tuesday evening. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The incident allegedly occurred at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16 while the student was walking near the tennis courts, said John Green, managing director of district ...

Los Angeles County Veterinary Public Health officials are reporting more rabid bats found in the Santa Clarita Valley this summer. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Bats are the most common animals to carry rabies in Los Angeles County but about one percent of bats are infected with rabies, according to the Los ...

Santa Clarita Valley continues to remain the rabid bat leader in Los Angeles County after one flew at a Newhall resident last month.

The Santa Clarita Valley stays at the number one ranking spot as the Los Angeles County leader in rabid bats, with the newest numbers reporting 15 of 26 cases in the valley.

Santa Clarita continues to be the leader in rabies in the Los Angeles County area with another rabid bat that has been found in Newhall on Friday, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials report.