In an effort to curb the recent spate of officer-involved shootings, the LAPD has decided to issue tasers to all of their officers. Tasers are one of the more reliable "less than lethal" weapons officers can use when confronting suspects. Typically, a taser works by firing two darts attached to wires originating from the weapon. [...]
Phone scams are nothing new, and the one that's been hitting residents of the Santa Clarita Valley recently has been seen before, according to LASD officials. The scam involves a scammer calling a resident and informing them that a warrant has been issued for their arrest for failing to appear for Jury Duty. The scammer [...]
On Monday, September 14, a woman was struck by an automobile and killed while walking across Orchard Village Road in Santa Clarita. Deputies had received reports earlier about a woman walking down the median of the road, but were unable to locate her. According to law enforcement, they received a call about "debris" in the [...]
