Man found dead inside burning car in Santa Clarita

A man was found dead Sunday morning inside a vehicle that was burning in a ditch on the Golden State 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita, authorities said.

State blames fire captain for fatal 2019 crash with Caltrans truck

Capt. Michael Shepard died in 2019 after he rear-ended a Caltrans truck on the Antelope Valley Freeway while off duty. The state says he was responsible for the crash

Preliminary 3.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Valencia area

A preliminary 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Valencia area on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

2 high school cross-country runners hospitalized after driver runs red light in Santa Clarita

Two members of the Saugus High School cross-country team were rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after they were struck by a vehicle that reportedly ran a red light in Santa Clarita Monday morning, officials said. 

SoCal Edison will pay $550 million in new settlement for 2017-18 wildfires

Southern California Edison will pay $550 million under a new settlement with the California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday. The Woolsey, Rye, Meyers, Thomas, and Murrieta fires killed five people in 2017 and 2018.

Former Saugus High School principal charged with perjury, conflict of interest

William Bolde, the former principal of Saugus High School, has been charged with perjury and conflict of interest over a foreign exchange program he set up with a school in China.

Gusty winds, dry conditions prompt red flag warning
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Some families may be without power this Thanksgiving as the red flag warning may force utility companies to temporarily turn off electricity.

Canyon Country father arrested on suspicion of killing his 2-month-old daughter

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and child abuse for allegedly killing his 2-month-old daughter on Sept. 26 inside an apartment in Canyon Country, authorities said Sunday.

Police investigating threat at Hart High School

Authorities in Santa Clarita were investigating a threat made against Hart High School.

Route Fire: 2 firefighters hurt, 5 Freeway reopens in Castaic after fire jumps freeway

Firefighters Monday were making progress on a wildfire that jumped across the 5 Freeway and spread across dry hillsides. Two firefighters suffered burn injuries while battling the blaze, officials said. 

School districts dealing with COVID-19 cases
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Local school districts suffered tough breaks in their return to in-person classes as students and teachers were exposed to the virus.

Woman heard screaming for help in van in Santa Clarita area found safe

Shocking video from earlier this week showed a woman screaming for help inside a van last seen in the Santa Clarita area. Authorities confirmed Wednesday the woman in the video has been located.

Detective: Teen shooting video of woman screaming for help in van did 'what he needed to do'

As some criticized the teen for shooting the video of a woman screaming for help inside a van last seen in the Santa Clarita area, an LA County detective said the young man did the right thing.