Last Friday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R- Santa Clarita, released a statement regarding his co-sponsoring of a bill designed to fund the hiring of additional law enforcement officers. Congressman Garcia released a statement last week regarding his cosponsoring a new bill funding the hiring of additional police officers for the purposes of public safety. “In Los Angeles County and across California, ...

This new installment in a series of extensions now validates expiring licenses through February 2022 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Commercial driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, endorsements and special certificates expiring between March 2020 and February 2022, are automatically extended through Feb. 28, 2022, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The previous extension was set to expire ...

With the advent of online shopping and its increasing popularity over the past few years, there has been an increase in a new type of crime — porch pirateering — and Sheriff’s officials are offering tips to avoid becoming a victim  Almost every business now offers shipping nationwide and worldwide, not to mention the king of it all- Amazon. Ordering ...

A dead body was found by first responders in an RV in Castaic Friday night.  At around 6:27 p.m. first responders responded to reports of a person down on North Ridge Route Road in Castaic, according to Melanie Flores, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department.  “There was a report of a body at the location. Responders are on ...

On Thursday evening, deputies responded to an alleged report of grand theft of copper wire from a home improvement store in Santa Clarita.  On Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a possible grand theft at the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in the 19000 block of Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country, according to officials with the Santa ...

Weekend crime reports for July 30-August 1 feature another week of record low numbers for this time of year in Santa Clarita.  With a total of 14 arrests over the three days, this is significantly less than the 40 arrests made per weekend this time last year, 65 percent less to be specific, according to arrest logs.  2021 has seen ...

On Tuesday, deputies arrested a Santa Clarita robbery suspect on Lyons Avenue, nearly two days after the original crime. Sunday evening around 5:50 p.m., a call was made from the 23900 block of Lyons Ave reporting a robbery, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Upon arrival, deputies learned during a verbal argument, the ...

An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer pled no contest to charges in connection with a Santa Clarita road rage incident in December of 2019.  After a year-and-a-half-long legal battle, Georgeta Buruiana, resident of Santa Clarita, has pleaded no contest in the December 14, 2019 charges against her, said Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s ...

A vehicle towing a trailer ran off The Old Road and into a crowded parking lot in a Santa Clarita crash on Monday night, damaging several vehicles. Around 8:30 p.m. Monday, a single driver towing a small trailer was involved in a multi-vehicle crash at the 25200 block of The Old Road at the In N Out in Stevenson Ranch, ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, reflected back on his first year in office tackling issues from power shut offs to the coronavirus pandemic to the High-Speed Rail Project. A little over a year ago, on May 19th, 2020, Garcia was sworn into office as the Representative for California’s 25th District, which includes Santa Clarita. “I want you to know that ...