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LASD deputy charged with federal civil rights violation
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was charged Wednesday with allegedly using excessive force when he assaulted and pepper-sprayed a woman during a shoplifting investigation outside a WinCo Foods in Lancaster last year.
Power Outage In Santa Clarita Neighborhood
More than 1,700 customers were without electricity Wednesday afternoon due to an unexpected power outage. At about 4:42 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Southern California Edison officials reported a power outage impacting approximately 1,703 customers in Santa Clarita, leaving thousands without electricity in the midst of a heat wave. Residents from the Circle J neighborhood to the ...
SCV High School Football Week 3 Preview
After another football-filled week, many teams are still trying to groove as they head into week three. Thus far in the Foothill League, Golden Valley has the best record at 2-0, while Valencia is still trying to get its first win during its preseason run. Golden Valley (2-0) VS. Lancaster (1-1): The Grizzlies have been ...
Santa Clarita Residents Volunteer To Help Support Native Wildlife
Santa Clarita residents volunteered to help provide more food and shelter for pollinators, birds, deer and other animals of the chaparral ecosystem over the weekend. Volunteers took to Elsmere Canyon Open Space in Newhall and Golden Valley Ranch Open Space at Placerita Canyon to clean up invasive plants and provide homes for native wildlife on ...
Small brush fires burn along the 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita
Crews worked to put out three separate brush fires along the 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita early Wednesday afternoon. Northbound lanes of the freeway were affected at Newhall Avenue, Placerita Canyon, and Soledad Canyon roads.Firefighters from Los Angeles city and county and Angeles National Forest held the fires to about 10 acres, according to Angeles National Forest officials.A Sigalert was issued around 11:20 a.m. for the 14 Freeway at Newhall Avenue, where two lanes are closed in addition to the Newhall Avenue onramp. The Sigalert will be in effect for up to six hours, until 5:30 p.m.Temperatures in the area topped 100 degrees Wednesday.
Mike Garcia campaign runs misleading ad on the House Republican's role in Violence Against Women Act
The race between the GOP incumbent and Democrat George Whitesides in northern L.A. County's Congressional District 27 is one of the most competitive and consequential in the U.S.
Wilk’s Bill To Help Relieve Overcrowded Animal Shelters Headed To The Governor’s Desk On
Friday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to expand access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services has successfully passed both the Senate and Assembly and is now headed to the governor for approval. “One of the leading causes of heartbreaking euthanasia in our shelters is the shortage of veterinarians trained in efficient spay ...
Reported Fire At Whole Foods Prompts Response From Firefighters
A reported fire at Whole Foods Market in Valencia prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday morning. Around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters received reports of a structure fire at Whole Foods Market in the 20100 block of Valencia Boulevard in Valencia, said Geovanni Sanchez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Crews on scene found ...
The Casting Controversies of 'The Dukes of Hazzard': A Look Back 45 Years After The Show's Debut
This year marks the 45th anniversary of The Dukes of Hazzard premiere, which originally ran on CBS-TV from 1979 to 1985. The show made stars of John Schneider, Tom Wopat, and Catherine Bach who played cousins Bo, Luke and Daisy Duke, and remains a pop-culture benchmark in the history of fast cars, short shorts.
Highway deaths surged in California over Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend was especially deadly on California’s state roads and freeways. California Highway Patrol officers investigated 43 fatalities from Friday night through Monday night, 28 more than last year’s holiday weekend, a CHP spokesperson told KTLA 5 News. Five of those deaths occurred in Los Angeles County, including a multi-car pileup on the […]
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