With the recent tragedy in Paris still fresh in the minds of the world, law enforcement agencies are stepping up their efforts to respond to similar threats. On Thursday, November 19, deputies working out of the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station held a first-responder training exercise from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise included deputies, local [...]
On Sunday, October 25th, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station will be holding it's 26th Annual Haunted Jailhouse from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event goers will enjoy spooky sheriff's station displays, costume contests for all age groups, music, food trucks, a petting zoo and game booths provided by non-profit groups around Santa Clarita. There [...]
October is domestic violence month; a month set aside to raise awareness of domestic violence and to commemorate its victims. The Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita held its 4th Annual Purple Walk of Strength this month, an event in which over 200 people showed up to raise money for the center and support victims. [...]
The slew of recent incidents involving pedestrians and vehicle collisions over the past several months has prompted Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies to begin focusing on enforcing vehicle code violations. According to deputy Kevin Duxbury, deputies will be "watching some of the more problem intersections, conduct traffic stops, pedestrian stops and write citations." Deputies will [...]
Well, football season is in full-swing, and it appears that some enterprising thieves in the Santa Clarita Valley have been taking tailgating to an unfortunate extreme. According to law enforcement officials, 9 victims have come forward over the past 10-months and reported that the tailgates have been stolen. The thefts don't appear to be targeted, as [...]
Early in the morning this Wednesday, August 26, a heat alert was issued for the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the LA Basin. The alert isn't set to expire until Friday, August 28th and until that time, dangerously high temperatures will require that folks take extra [...]
The 5th Amendment guarantees the right to bail, and the 8th Amendment assures that the cost of bailing someone out won't be excessive. However, just because the right to bail is guaranteed doesn't necessarily mean there won't be any strings attached. Let's say for example, an individual is arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and taken [...]
The "War on Drugs" is fought on many fronts, and in September, the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station will be initiating a program to inform Santa Clarita teens about the perils of drug use. The program is being instituted by Deputy William Velek of the Juvenile Intervention Team and will include a sequence of classes designed [...]
The Fourth of July is this Saturday, and the City of Santa Clarita has a lot of activities planned. Beginning at 7:00 in the morning, the Santa Clarita Runner's Club will be hosting the Independence Day 5k and 10k runs along the parade route. Whether you're a seasoned runner with countless miles under your belt [...]
Two caregivers who ran a home for the elderly in Canyon Country were arrested under suspicion of elder abuse. Robert and Prissy Jenkins, the husband and wife who owned the facility were each charged with one felony count of harming an adult dependent and were being held in lieu of $50,000 bail. According to reports, [...]
