A brush fire was reported near Highway 126 on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze, dubbed the Chloe Fire, was first reported at about 4 p. Wednesday, near Chiquito Canyon Road and Highway 126, west of Valencia. UPDATE (Thursday 8:30 a.m.): Forward progression of the Chloe Fire has been stopped at 282 acres with 23 percent containment. UPDATE (7 p.m.): The Chloe ...

The man who died after crashing into a parked semi-truck Tuesday morning in Castaic has been identified. Miguel Hernandez Gonzalez, 53, from Filmore, was the man who died in the Castaic crash, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, around 7:30 a.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area responded to ...

An alleged drunk driver was arrested after he sent multiple people to the hospital following a crash on Highway 126 in Valencia Friday afternoon. Around 5 p.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a three vehicle crash blocking eastbound lanes on Highway 126 west of the 5 Freeway in Valencia, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol ...

A Stevenson Ranch resident was one of two people killed in a violent head-on collision on Highway 126 Friday evening that also left several others seriously injured.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Austin Dave (@austindave_) The crash occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a blue Chevy Tahoe travelling west reportedly ...

An assault with a deadly weapon suspect was taken into custody Friday afternoon after leading law enforcement on a chase through Santa Clarita. Around 11:40 a.m. Friday, deputies received reports of an assault with a deadly weapon call on Milbrook Place in Castaic, according to Radio traffic. Initial reports were a man under the influence with an ax threatened an ...

A water main break on a Highway 126 offramp in Castaic prompted the partial closure of the roadway by emergency responders Friday afternoon. Around 11:42 p.m., on Friday, first responders received reports of a water main break at the intersection of Commerce Center Drive and the westbound offramp of Highway 126, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol (CHP).  ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has declared urgent emergency repairs on State Route 126, with closures expected this week. These repairs are crucial to clearing the roadway and shoulder of mudslides and debris, cleaning and repairing drainage systems, repairing damaged slopes and installing erosion control. The Hopper Creek Bridge was severely impacted by a big spring storm, leading to ...

Two people were trapped after a crash in Valencia on the 5 Freeway Thursday afternoon. Around 12:40 p.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the northbound 5 Freeway just south of Highway 126 in Valencia, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) logs. Two patients were trapped in their vehicle, according to CHP logs. At least three ...

A head-on collision between an SUV and a semi-truck on Highway 126 sent four people to the hospital Monday morning. At about 4:55 Monday morning, a head-on traffic collision involving a Toyota Tacoma SUV and a semi-truck blocked all lanes of Highway 126 at Chiquito Canyon Road in Valencia, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident logs. “Four patients were ...

One person was killed Friday evening after a fatal four-vehicle crash on Highway 126 on the western edge of the Santa Clarita Valley. At about 5:30 p.m. Friday, four vehicles became involved in a fatal Highway 126 crash east of Chiquito Canyon Road that left one person dead, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports. CHP reports indicate that a ...