In February, a felony traffic stop was made in Valencia after Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station deputies spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Anaheim. Upon questioning, the woman reported that she had purchased the car on craigslist and had the keys and pink slip to prove it. The woman was only detained for [...]
A self-proclaimed gang member was arrested on Valentine's day by Los Angeles Sheriff's deputies after allegedly stabbing a victim five times with a screwdriver. According to reports, Juan Jose Cortez, approached a man who was exiting his vehicle outside of an Altadena restaurant. An argument ensued, followed shortly thereafter by Cortez removing his shirt and claiming to be [...]
Do you have a gift for your Valentine picked out already? Here in sunny Los Angeles, Valentine's Day is a holiday in which we can choose many destinations in which to celebrate, be it the beach, the mountains or in the city. This is the day we pay special attention to those who have captured [...]
On a Tuesday night this past October, in an unincorporated portion of the Santa Clarita Valley, a woman was kidnapped from her car in a parking lot. Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station deputies received a report from one of the victim's loved ones and immediately made contact with the victim's family to investigate the kidnapping. According [...]
Overall, the crime rate in Santa Clarita is pretty low. Unlike other areas in and around Los Angeles County, residents can walk the streets pretty much anywhere in the valley without fear of experiencing gang-related crimes, pick-pocketing, etc. However, 2013 has seen the occurrence of burglaries rise in the SCV. According to FBI data, burglaries in [...]
This Tuesday, people in SCV will be celebrating in many ways to bring in the new year, 2014. New Year's Eve is a time of new beginnings, hope, and optimism for a lot of people. It's an opportunity to put behind them whatever trials and tribulations they faced during the preceding year and put their [...]
For most of us, Christmas is a time of giving. For thieves, though, it is a time of taking. At some point between December 6th and 8th, about 100 Christmas trees were stolen from the Green Thumb nursery in Newhall. According to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station deputy Josh Dubin, "The value and amount of trees [...]
When is the last time you crossed the street without observing pedestrian laws? Do you even know the laws regarding jaywalking? If you're not sure - don't worry, you're not alone! Tickets for jaywalking are few and far between these days, but, growing concern over the public safety lead Los Angeles police to crack down [...]
Christmas is coming soon, and all through the month of December there will likely be Christmas parties and get togethers all over the city. As such, the LASD is going to be enacting DUI and driver's license checkpoints on different dates in various areas around the city. Below is a list of the December 2013 LASD [...]
Can you feel it in the air? It's nearly Thanksgiving! This is the time of year when the streets of Santa Clarita start getting busy with holiday shoppers zipping from store to store, or camping out in front of Best Buy, waiting to get the best Black Friday deals. An unfortunate side-effect of holiday travel is the [...]
