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Car Plunges Off Interstate 5 in Castaic, Killing Driver
CASTAIC, Calif., May 15 (KNN) — A motorist was killed after their vehicle plunged off Interstate 5 and landed on Castaic Road north of Santa Clarita. The crash occurred shortly after 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, when the car departed the roadway above and landed on a local road. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Ventura County man leaves neighbor paralyzed after shooting
A Santa Paula man was sentenced to prison after nearly killing his neighbor during an argument. Richard Steven Valencia, 45, was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for the attempted murder, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. On Oct. 9, 2020, Valencia was involved in a verbal argument with his […]
Santa Clarita boy helps give back to hospital that saved him
Alessio Mascari, a seven-year-old boy from Santa Clarita, has defied the odds and overcome a rare disorder that once threatened his life. "After about a week home from the hospital he was turning purple," said Danny Mascari, his father. "He was having trouble breathing." The boy was born with a condition that causes mucus to accumulate in his lungs. It led to a seven-month stay at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, after which his family was finally able to take him home. There is no cure and Alessio will have to stay on medication for the rest of his life.The gratitude the Mascari family has for the hospital is the reason why they are one of the biggest fundraisers for Play and Walk LA. The event is happening Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier to help support the patients of Children's Hospital LA.Seven years after his hospital stay, Alessio has reached many milestones, including being able to walk the 3K event at the charity event by himself. The event has already raised over $417,000 for patients, according the the hospital's website. The festival will start at 8 a.m. and continues until noon.
Bear brings traffic to a halt on busy Southern California freeway
A bear brought motorists to a stop in Santa Clarita on Tuesday evening when it wandered onto a busy freeway and paused to look around. The traffic-snarling omnivore was spotted shortly after 7 p.m. on the 14 Freeway near Newhall Avenue. Video recorded by @dan-kanes and shared with KTLA shows the bear walking on the […]
Moorpark man to stand trial in death of pro-Israel counter-protester at rally in Thousand Oaks
A judge decided that a Ventura County college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year.
Roundup: Extensive search in farmland near Somis ends with suspect's capture, more
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:. An hours-long search involving helicopters in an agricultural area west of Moorpark Wednesday ultimately ended with the arrest of an attempted murder suspect. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office had been looking for the 31-year-old Moorpark man in connection...
Moorpark High briefly ordered to shelter in place, police find no credible threat
Moorpark High School was ordered to shelter in place for just under two hours Thursday morning while police investigated a potential threat reported via an anonymous tip, school officials said. The school lifted its order early Thursday afternoon, Moorpark Unified School District said in a social media post just after 1 p.m.,...
After fight, was that blood on the floor? No blood. Pepsi.
An altercation between two men at a Circle K in Saugus — and a broken glass Pepsi soda bottle — led people to believe that a person was assaulted with a deadly weapon, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Law enforcement personnel responded to reports...
Suspected killer arrested in 20-year-old Southern California cold case
Authorities in Ventura County have arrested a man who they say killed an elderly man at his home more than 20 years ago. Antoine Nehme of Victorville was arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of 71-year-old Dennis Leroy Wood, who was found shot dead inside his Moorpark home on April 16, 2004. Nehme was […]
Ventura County Fire headquarters moves to Thousand Oaks. Here's what to know
After decades in Camarillo, the Ventura County Fire Department is moving its headquarters to Thousand Oaks starting next week. Plans call for opening the two-story building at 2400 Conejo Spectrum St. on Monday, but services will continue to be available at both locations through May. The county purchased the 99,000-square-foot building for roughly $15 million late last year.
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