On this day in 1997, the City of Santa Clarita took its first major step in the redevelopment of Old Town Newhall with the groundbreaking for improvements along Railroad Avenue. At the time, Railroad Avenue was a relatively short connector that ran from San Fernando Road just south of 4th Street to San Fernando Road at Lyons Avenue.  Prior to ...

A brush fire ignited in the Santa Clara Riverbed in Saugus Thursday afternoon.  The brush fire, dubbed the Sunrise Fire, was first reported around 12:50 p.m. Thursday, in the Santa Clara Riverbed near Railroad Avenue, south of Magic Mountain Parkway in Saugus, according to officials. Forward progress of the fire was stopped at a half-acre. Ed. Note: This is a ...

A pedestrian was transported to the hospital after being struck by a semi-truck in Newhall Wednesday morning. Around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Railroad Avenue near 5th Street in Newhall, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck, according to officials ...

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Newhall late Thursday night. Just before 11 p.m., first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Railroad Avenue and Market Street in Newhall, said Howard Tieu, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital shortly after paramedics arrived ...

On this day in 1997, the City of Santa Clarita took its first major step in the redevelopment of Old Town Newhall with the groundbreaking for improvements along Railroad Avenue. At the time, Railroad Avenue was a relatively short connector that ran from San Fernando Road just south of 4th Street to San Fernando Road at Lyons Avenue.  Prior to ...

Two people were trapped after a head-on crash on Railroad Avenue Monday morning. Around 5:40 a.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a head-on crash on Railroad Avenue, south of Oakridge Drive in Saugus, according to officials.  “Two patients were both trapped and extricated,” said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Both patients were transported ...

Railroad Avenue in Newhall has developed a troubling reputation as one of the city’s most dangerous roadways, with multiple fatal crashes, DUI-related incidents, and severe collisions reported over the past few years.  As the number of accidents continues to rise, residents and local authorities are left questioning what can be done to improve safety on this treacherous stretch. A History ...

A pedestrian was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Newhall Monday evening. At 7:05 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Railroad Avenue and Market Street near the Newhall Metrolink Station, said Sgt. Borits, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital, ...

Firefighters responded to an injury crash in Newhall Wednesday. Around 12 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a crash on Oak Ridge Drive near Railroad Avenue in Santa Clarita, said Nicole Larios, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Crews on scene requested a second ambulance to respond to the crash. However, officials were unable to ...

On Saturday afternoon, a fatal crash involving a bicyclist occured in Newhall.   Around 1:08 p.m. on Saturday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving bicyclists nearing the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Market Street, according to Lt. Jack Jordan with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “It was a bicyclist who was struck by a car and ran ...