A 28-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly strangled a woman unconscious inside a vehicle in Canyon Country early Wednesday morning. Deputies responded to a call regarding a domestic violence call in Canyon Country, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Initial reports stated the suspect strangled the victim and prevented her from leaving the ...

A Valencia murder suspect who allegedly strangled his boyfriend to death appeared in court Tuesday for a continuation of his pretrial hearing, officials said. Christian Ortiz, 23, is suspected of strangling 20-year-old Brayan Rodriguez and hiding his body at a Valencia home in September 2017. Rodriguez’s family said the couple had been arguing the last time the murdered man was ...