A man was arrested after he allegedly threw a brick at his neighbor after he complained about the suspect’s dog barking. Around 9 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the 29700 block of Cromwell Avenue in Val Verde regarding an assault with a deadly weapon, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The victim, a male ...

A man was arrested for attempted murder, and a second man is expected to be charged for felony assault following a shooting in Val Verde Wednesday evening. Wednesday evening, deputies received reports of a shooting in the 28000 block of Dubois Street in Val Verde, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Two men known ...

A new California State Auditor report released Tuesday found the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s response to the ongoing public health crisis surrounding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill fire has fallen short, including taking two years to call for temporary relocation, not staying current on health impacts, and failing to regularly review the air quality where toxins have made ...

A grenade investigation has closed Chiquito Canyon Road in Castaic following a crash involving an abandoned, overturned vehicle on Tuesday. Around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a crash involving an overturned vehicle on Chiquito Canyon Road near Del Valle Road in Val Verde, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Logs. When CHP officers arrived on scene, they ...

On May 6, 1916, Miriam Canty, a Val Verde leader, was born in Georgia, becoming a prominent figure in Santa Clarita and Val Verde in later life. Canty was a school teacher for 30 years before being recognized in 1996 for a lifetime of achievement. She was also recognized for her work throughout Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, and Val Verde. ...

On Feb. 15, 2001, longtime Val Verde community leader Miriam Canty died at age 84, leaving a legacy of activism and public service that helped shape a thriving community. Born on May 6, 1916, Canty spent 30 years as a schoolteacher and was recognized in 1996 for a lifetime of educational achievement. Locally, she was widely known as a driving ...

A rapidly spreading brush fire was reported near Piru Thursday afternoon. The brush fire, dubbed the Canyon Fire, was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday, near the 6700 block of Holser Canyon Road in Piru, approximately 1.5 miles west of the Ventura/Los Angeles County Line. FINAL UPDATE (8/18): The Canyon Fire is 5,370 acres in size and 100% contained, according ...

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (L.A. County Parks) re-opened the Val Verde Pool this past Saturday after the completion of pool deck and wall repairs.  This past Saturday L.A. County Parks Reopened the Val Verde Pool at 30300 W. Arlington Road, Castaic, CA 91384.  In May 2024, L.A. County Park Officials were installing a new ...

A man was transported to the hospital Tuesday evening after he “accidentally shot himself” in Val Verde. Just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a shooting in the 28000 block of Chiquito Canyon Road in Val Verde, said Sgt. Clark, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “A man accidentally shot himself in the forearm,” Clark said. ...

Monday, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee advanced the Landfill Safety Act (AB28), authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, in a critical step toward protecting public health and preventing future landfill disasters. AB28 comes in direct response to the worsening health crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, where an underground fire recently tripled in size, now spanning nearly 100 acres and continues ...