CRIME & SAFETY
BB gun shooting forces lockdown at Los Angeles County elementary school
Elementary students were placed on lockdown after someone shot a BB gun at their school in the Canyon Country neighborhood of Santa Clarita Wednesday. This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 24, 2024.
Man Fatally Shot Near Westlake Village
A man was fatally shot Wednesday in an unincorporated area near Westlake Village. Deputies were sent to the 800 block of Westlake Boulevard around 2:55 p.m. regarding a shooting investigation where they discovered an unidentified man dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Homicide...
Four Transported To Hospital After Highway 126 Head-On Crash Involving Semi-Truck
A head-on collision between an SUV and a semi-truck on Highway 126 sent four people to the hospital Monday morning. At about 4:55 Monday morning, a head-on traffic collision involving a Toyota Tacoma SUV and a semi-truck blocked all lanes of Highway 126 at Chiquita Canyon Road in Valencia, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) ...
Thefts of avocados, farming equipment on the rise in Ventura County, authorities warn
FILLMORE, Calif. - Authorities are investigating what they're calling a recent trend in which large amounts of avocados, crops, and agricultural equipment are being stolen in Fillmore and Santa Paula. According officials, recent cases involved the thieves "staging" large amounts of illegally-picked avocados in bags, crates, and other containers in...
Defendant in Thousand Oaks bank teller's killing pleads not guilty as case heads to trial
The man accused of murdering a Thousand Oaks bank teller 27 years ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday as one of Ventura County's most well known cold cases headed for trial. Kevin James, 56, has been arrested and charged on suspicion of murdering teller Monica Leech during a robbery of the now-closed Western Financial Bank on April 28, 1997. Ventura County Sheriff's officials said the case had gone cold for lack of evidence, but that they were finally able to make an arrest with the aid of advancements in DNA analysis.
Newsom honors sheriff’s deputy who died from shooting-range fire injuries
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday issued a statement honoring a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy who died recently from injuries he suffered in fire at a Castaic shooting range in October. Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores died Saturday after he was injured in a fire that started during a training...
Castaic Man Identified As Fatal Stevenson Ranch Crash Victim
The person killed in Stevenson Ranch earlier this month has been identified as a Castaic man. Around 12:40 a.m. Friday, April 12, emergency responders were informed of a traffic collision with an overturned vehicle and a person in the roadway near the intersection of The Old Road and Constitution Avenue in Stevenson Ranch, according to ...
Woman killed in stabbing on Metro train in San Fernando Valley
A woman was killed in a stabbing early Monday on a Metro train between the North Hollywood and Universal/Studio City stations, police said. The stabbing occurred around 5 a.m. on a train heading toward downtown Los Angeles before it arrived at the Universal/Studio City Station on Lankershim Boulevard near Universal Studios Hollywood, police said during a morning update.
Narcotics Suspect Arrested, Released After Warrant Served At Canyon Country Home
A Canyon Country man in possession of narcotics was arrested after detectives served a search warrant at his home in March. In the early morning hours of March 27, narcotics detectives conducted a search warrant on a residence on the 18000 block of Oakmoor Street, in Canyon Country, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the ...
Domestic Violence Cases Rank Highest Among Santa Clarita Weekend Crimes
Over the weekend, domestic violence cases saw a spike in Santa Clarita, with four individuals out of 16 total arrests. Only one of the arrestees for domestic violence was arrested with felony charges, while the other three were hit with misdemeanor charges. The youngest of the group was a 5’5”, 130-pound, 18-year-old woman from Van ...
Deputies investigating reports of carjacking in Newhall
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating reports of a carjacking that occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the Carl’s Jr. on Lyons Avenue in Newhall, according to station officials. The theft of a blue Toyota 4Runner reportedly occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m., according to Lt....
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