Summer is a time for trips to the beach, backyard barbecues, apple pie, concerts in the park and all sorts of outdoor fun and activities. Whatever your personal summer activities include, it’s important to remember that safety should always come first. Here are a few safety tips, thanks to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

While Sheriff’s deputies remain vigilant, there are still too many DUI arrests in the Santa Clarita Valley. During the 4th of July weekend, 46 total arrests were made, with 21 of them being for DUI – that’s nearly half. According to one Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputy: “People just aren’t getting the message: don’t drink…

The 4th of July is this coming Thursday, and the city of Santa Clarita has a lot going on according to Mayor Bob Kellar. The 4th of July in Santa Clarita festivities begin at 8:00 am with the 5k and 10k Independence Day runs, beginning in Newhall. The runs will go along the parade route,…

Los Angeles has seen an uptick in shootings this June, according to the LAPD. In South Los Angeles, five people were shot on Friday the 14th and two more on Saturday the 15th. There have been 8 homicides recorded between May 30th and June 15th by the LAPD’s South Bureau, though nobody was killed in…

Thanks to the Internet and its unmatched ability to spread information, ‘smoking’ alcohol is a new and burgeoning problem that may have serious and unintended consequences. In the latest effort to “have one’s cake and eat it too,” a growing number of would-be drinkers have turned to “inhaling” the vapors of alcohol in an effort…

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Deputies will be targeting impaired drivers with a DUI checkpoint on Friday June 7th in Santa Clarita. The location in our valley has not yet been disclosed, but the Sheriff’s office will be conducting a safety checkpoint somewhere in SCV between the hours of 6:00 pm and 2:00 am. Checkpoints are…

An attempted poisoning was thwarted at a San Jose Starbucks. The San Jose police arrested Ramineh Behbehanian, aged 50 after a customer at the Starbucks reported strange behavior. Ramineh was seen removing orange juice bottles from the store shelves and replacing them with ones she carried in her purse. After the customer reported what he saw to…

There has been a drunken driving threshold change recommended in Washington this week that would change the legal blood alcohol limit of .08 to .05. In other countries, this lower limit has proven effective in reducing the amount of DUI related deaths. The new limit would be the equivalent of about 1 drink for a…

There will be several DUI checkpoints set up throughout Los Angeles County in an attempt to dissuade drunk driving over this Cinco de Mayo weekend. Cinco de Mayo is the day to celebrate the Mexican victory over the French at The Battle of Puebla in 1862. Over the years, it has grown to also encompass…

A person was arrested Friday suspected of breaking in to local Santa Clarita Valley schools. Gonzalo Ortiz, a 20 year old Newhall resident and suspected gang member was arrested along with a 17 year old boy, Friday morning and is currently being held on $85,000 bail. However, he is being held on an immigration hold. The charges…

For years now, a man has been driving around in a red sedan and exposing himself to a variety of victims. After two years, the LAPD is proud to report a suspect arrested in the Red Car Flasher case. The LAPD was able to zero in on a suspect thanks to the help of composite sketches,…

In Castaic Lake, Deputies arrested a Texas couple who possessed four pounds of marijuana in their vehicle. Like so many big busts, it all began with a minor traffic violation when Deputies first stopped the couple after noticing problems with their registration. In accordance with procedure, Deputies obtained identification from the couple and after running it…

As far as the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department is concerned, there is zero-tolerance for distracted drivers. On April 3rd and 16th, Sheriff’s Deputies will be cracking down on any and all who are found to be operating hand-held cell phones or other devices while driving. Tickets given out for driving while texting or being otherwise…

LOS ANGELES — MARCH 17, 2013 As many may already know, there are plans for St. Patrick’s Day DUI Patrols and Checkpoints in LA County throughout this weekend. St. Patrick’s day is certainly a day to celebrate, but with any celebration there are bound to be arrests… But before we get into those details, let’s explore a…

In Washington, two House Democrats are seeking to decriminalize marijuana and allow individual States to choose how they regulate it. Reps. Earl Blumenaur of Oregon and Jared Soto of Colorado sparked up some interesting conversation when they announced that they would be introducing two new bills to the House in coming weeks. One bill would end the…

A Modesto, CA. bail bondsman awaits trial on allegations of holding clients against their will in an effort to extort additional payments from them. As yet, no trial date has been set and Aleo John Pontillo must wait an additional two months to find out if he will stand trial or not. A preliminary hearing…

Not many thieves go for the gusto much these days, but on Monday suspected professionals netted $50 million dollars worth of merchandise during a diamond heist in Belgium. A Helvetic Airways jet was set for an 8pm takeoff Monday evening when two automobiles resembling police vehicles approached the plane with flashing lights and sounding their…

After receiving a lead in an identity theft case, Santa Clarita Valley Detectives have made one arrest and are actively seeking the community’s help in locating another person of interest. The suspect in custody is being charged with six counts is in connection with a crime ring believed to have committed identity theft related crimes…

Four members of the University of Alabama’s football team the Crimson Tide were arrested and charged with robbery this past Monday. Tyler Hayes and D.J. Pettway were arrested and charged with robbery while Eddie Williams and Brent Calloway were charged with both robbery and credit card fraud. The arrests stem from a couple of incidents in…

As of recent events, an ex-critic now heads the California Prison System. Jeffrey Beard was appointed by Governor Brown as secretary of the State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 4 years after testifying in Federal Court about the dangers of California’s overcrowded prisons. Beard is singing a different tune these days. He says that conditions…