A brush fire burning near Neenach, east of Gorman, that spread rapidly Wednesday morning has been stopped at approximately 120 acres, with firefighters reporting forward progress has been halted. The fire, dubbed the Bella Fire, was reported near 265th Street West and West Avenue B-8. The blaze grew to approximately 120 acres Wednesday morning amid gusty winds and dry brush ...

A body was recovered from the aqueduct east of Gorman Friday, after a person reportedly fell into the water. Around 11:10 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a person falling into the aqueduct on 300 Street West and Avenue A8 in Neenach, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 1 p.m., a body was ...

A brush fire threatening structures north of Santa Clarita has prompted a response from firefighters Thursday afternoon. UPDATE (3 p.m.): Forward progression of the fire has been stopped.  UPDATE (2:10 p.m.) The Alta Fire is now at least 350 acres in size, with potential for 500 acres in the next half hour, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department reports ...

A Neenach man was arrested late Monday night after deputies responded to a reported battery involving a family member. At approximately 11 p.m. on Feb. 24, deputies were dispatched to the 49700 block of 259th Street West in Neenach regarding a battery call, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Miller said the suspect, identified ...

Over 1,200 pounds of methamphetamine was recovered by several local, state and federal law enforcement agencies Wednesday in Neenach, a community north of Santa Clarita. Around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), Kern County High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA), along with agents from the FBI-Stockton, HSI- Bakersfield, DEA-Bakersfield, United States Border Patrol and detectives from ...

A Neenach man accused of starting a brush fire near Highway 138 pled no contest by reason of insanity on Oct. 31, said officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. David Artiaga, 28, of Neenach, was found to be ‘not fit for trial’ by reason of insanity after a no contest plea ...

An alleged Neenach fire-starter, who was caught lighting fires by a freelance fire photographer in the Neenach area, is expected back in court October 16. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. David Artiaga, 28, of Neenach, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in early August, officials said. Artiaga’s case began in ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials recognized a pair of photographers for timely fire photos that led to the arrest of an arson suspect in Neenach. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Bernie Deyo, 27, and Jeff Zimmerman, 54, of Neenach, were eating dinner July 19, when they saw smoke nearby in Neenach, ...

Deputies arrested a man on charges he illegally brandished a gun and had an outstanding warrant for a hit-and-run arrest, after a disturbance call Tuesday in Neenach, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Deputies responded to a report of a possible person with a gun at a home on the ...

Bernie Deyo, 27, of Valencia, was eating dinner at a friend’s Tuesday, when they saw smoke nearby in Neenach, and reported it to authorities. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Being a freelance fire photographer, Deyo and his friend, Jeff Zimmerman, 54 of Neenach, made it to the scene within five minutes ...