Santa Clarita experienced a spike in criminal activity over the Fourth of July weekend, with law enforcement reporting a total of 48 arrests stemming from a wide array of serious offenses. The arrests included both local residents and out-of-town visitors, reflecting a weekend marred by violence, substance abuse, and public safety threats. Among the most disturbing incidents was a case ...

A Santa Clarita man was arrested near Jakes Way yesterday morning on suspicion of attempting to kidnap a woman in August. At around 9 a.m. Monday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested a Canyon Country resident at his apartment near Jakes Way for attempting to force a female into the trunk of his car in August, according ...