CASTAIC, CA — Recently, a Castaic man was allegedly assaulted when an intruder attempted to force his way into the victim’s home. On a Sunday at 10:30 pm, Jeff Preach got up to answer a knock at his door. When Mr. Preach opened his door, the knocker, Salvador Medrano, asked for $100 million dollars. Initially, Preach…

So, what’s your plan this holiday season? Will you be meeting up with family and friends to celebrate? Christmas falls on a Thursday this year, which means there’s going to be plenty of time over the weekend to take in some of the fantastic events being held all over Los Angeles. Like every holiday, the…

Recently, LASD deputies responded to a report of a fire in Neenach, a small, unincorporated town a little north of Santa Clarita. According to LASD Spokesman Lt. Chris Bergner, deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station responded to a report of an “explosion” in Neenach last Tuesday, at about 9 p.m. After fire department…

West Hollywood will host a DUI checkpoint conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday,  December 13th. The location is as yet undisclosed, but the checkpoint will be held from 7 p.m. Saturday night until 3 a.m. Sunday morning. During that time, deputies will screen drivers for signs of being under the influence…

What are your plans this Thanksgiving? Are you going to spend it celebrating at a friend or loved one’s house, or head out on the town to take in some of the wonderful Thanksgiving events that are taking place this weekend all over the city of Los Angeles? If you’d like to get out and try…

Those who have ridden The Metrolink train into downtown Los Angeles know that it’s typically a pretty uneventful ride. Recently, though, a few unfortunate women were subjected to some decidedly less… picturesque scenery on their commute. Allegedly, a man on the number 216 train from Lancaster to Union Station was exposing himself to female passengers….

The owner of a Southern California real estate company pleaded guilty to mail fraud recently, after having defrauded investors out of over $110 million dollars. Ten years ago, John Packard, a Long Beach resident, and his partner created Pacific Property Assets in order to invest in apartment complexes in the southwestern U.S. Things were apparently going well…

Long Beach police were surprised to get a call reporting two toddlers wandering alone down a sidewalk in Long Beach, California. The Long Beach police immediately set out to locate the children and get them safe. Soon after finding the toddlers, Long Beach police asked for the public’s help in identifying them, which they did…

So Santa Claritans, Halloween weekend begins this Friday October, 31st. What do you plan to do? By now, you’re probably aware of the many, many events and festivities being held all across Los Angeles County, but did you know that there are a number of Halloween events in Santa Clarita planned for this weekend? Fright Fest…

Back in March, a Santa Clarita couple were arrested in their Canyon Country home after deputies conducting a probation sweep discovered over 70 marijuana plants growing on the premises. After being held in police custody for 5 days, the couple was released after prosecutors decided not to charge them with marijuana cultivation. Probation sweeps are…

Early in the morning on Friday, September 19th, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station deputies received a call about a man through the streets naked in Valencia’s Summit neighborhood. Upon arriving on the scene, deputies encountered the suspect, clad only in a towel, and quickly made the arrest. The story gets a little stranger from here,…

This week, the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station deputies issued a warning to residents about a rise in crimes of opportunity due to the recent heat. Typically, when it gets warm, individuals tend to crack their car windows and leave the doors and/or windows of their home open, with only a screen in place. While this…

Last July, 19-year-old Armando Villa was a pledge in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity’s CSUN chapter in Northridge. As is the case in most fraternities, all pledges had to go through some sort of test or trial in order to gain membership. For the Pi Kappa Phi’s, one of these rituals was a hike up…

Six months ago, California courts relaxed the standard required for concealed weapons permits. Previously, it was required that if an individual wished to obtain a permit allowing them to carry a concealed weapon, he or she must first provide documented justification to the County Sheriff. Under the newly relaxed standards, though, it is now possible…

Do you have plans this Labor Day Weekend? If not, there’s plenty to do all over Los Angeles County. Do you like food? Of course you do, and Los Angeles is a mecca for foodies from all over. Going from August 29-30, the Los Angeles Times’ annual food fest will be held at 5555 Melrose…

A 15-year-old Canyon Country boy was arrested for allegedly posting photographs of firearms, along with threats to shoot people, on Instagram. The threats were pointed at fellow Golden Valley high school students, though nobody specific was named. Shortly after the photos and threats were posted, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a number of…

A 27-year-old woman was putting her child in her car in the Valencia Town Center parking lot outside of Macy’s when a man in a white Chrysler minivan exposed himself to her. The victim quickly took out her phone and attempted to take a picture of the suspect, but he drove off too quickly. According…

A phone scam targeting Los Angeles residents has been reported recently, and it’s a scary one. It begins with a scammer contacting their victim by phone and impersonating an LASD employee. The victim is then told that there is an outstanding warrant for their arrest, usually for not showing up for jury duty. After that,…

A triple-digit temperature isn’t the only heat bearing down on Santa Clarita this week. Tonight, Friday, July 25th, a DUI checkpoint is scheduled to be held someplace in the city from 6 p.m., to 2 a.m. Saturday, July 26th. The exact location has not been revealed, though deputies tend to conduct their checkpoints in areas…

An undercover investigation resulted in the arrest of Dr. Gerard Goyle and his assistant Wilfred Arvizo, of A Better Weigh weight loss clinic in Redondo Beach, an area in California’s South Bay. After receiving a tip, local law enforcement began to look into the dealings of Dr. Goyle and his weight loss clinic. After learning…