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Canyon Country Storage Room Thefts Lead to Arrests

Several self-storage spaces in Canyon Country were burglarized between December 25th and 30th on the 18600 block of Via Princessa. The arrests came on Saturday, December 31st after a police investigation conducted by the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies. A witness has stated that three suspects were arrested at gunpoint after a vehicle pursuit, with one [...]

Canyon Country Hit-and-Run Results in Fatality

On Monday, December 26th, police discovered a 17-year-old homeless girl lying in the street near the 27500 block of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. The girl had been the victim of a hit-and-run collision that was reported at 8:30 pm that evening. The investigation is currently underway, though at the moment police aren't sure why [...]

Flasher in Orange County Pleads Guilty, Gets 3 Years

Stephen Ponte Garcia, a registered sex offender with an extensive criminal record was charged with two counts of indecent exposure after exposing himself to women on Orange County buses. Garcia pleaded guilty to both felony counts of indecent exposure with prior convictions and was sentenced to 3 years in prison by the judge. Garcia was [...]

Armed Intruder Breaks Into Saugus Home with Firearm

In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 10th, a Saugus resident was awakened by  pounding at the front door of his family's home. When the man, who asked only to be identified as Matt, went to the door and looked out, he saw someone with their back to the door, pointing a gun at [...]

Deputy Treasurer of Compton Arrested on Suspicion of Embezzlement

The FBI is currently investigating Compton's Deputy Treasurer Salvador Galvan's dealings with the city regarding allegations of embezzlement. An internal investigation began after City Treasurer Doug Sanders was examining ledgers and noticed several discrepancies. A day after the discrepancies were discovered, Galvan confessed to a co-worker that he had been stealing money for years. LASD deputies took [...]

Hollywood DUI Checkpoints This Weekend

Police are conducting Hollywood DUI checkpoints this weekend in an effort to stay on top of holiday celebrations and keep would-be drunk drivers off the roads. The checkpoints will be held at the following locations: Saturday, December 3rd: DUI/Drivers license checkpoint at Sepulveda Boulevard and Parthenia Street, North Hills, Los Angeles from 8 pm to [...]

Taxi Industry is Fighting Back in Los Angeles

There's no question that ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft have taken a significant chunk of the taxi industry's business. With the apps offering shorter wait times, cheaper fares and cleaner cars, there's little doubt as to why. However, the taxi industry is fighting back in Los Angeles by funding several sting operations by [...]

Suspect Sought for Robbing Two 7-Elevens in 10 Minutes

Beginning in Duarte, a man allegedly committed a couple of robberies within 10 minutes of each other. According to police, the man entered a 7-Eleven on Huntington Drive at about 1:45 in the morning, grabbed an item off the shelf and placed on the counter. He then allegedly pulled out a gun, pointed it at [...]

Phony Gun Leads Santa Clarita Deputies to Stolen Vehicle

Early on Friday, November 4th, Santa Clarita deputies received a call alleging that someone in a silver Mercedes had pointed a gun at the caller. Deputies searched for the car starting at around 2:30 pm, but weren't initially able to locate it. As luck would have it, a couple deputies came across a silver Mercedes in [...]

Suspect Arrested in Vandalism of Donald Trump Star

The suspect arrested in vandalism of Donald Trump star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is named James Otis. His actions made headlines on Wednesday when he showed dressed up as a city worker began destroying Donald Trump's star on the Walk of Fame. Otis told reporters that he was destroying the star in an effort [...]