Acton Man Sentenced to 8-Years in Drug Death

Earlier this year, Khalil Banks, a Canyon Country man, overdosed on heroine and was left to die by his supplier. That supplier, Tommy Loaiza, was found later driving Banks' missing automobile and arrested. After initially being charged with four felonies, including murder, Loaiza pleaded no contest at a Dec. 4 hearing to one charge of involuntary [...]

Santa Clarita Driver Pleads Not Guilty to Charges

Last July, Wyatt Savaikie was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk near Bouquet Canyon Rd. and Seco Canyon Rd. in Santa Clarita when he was struck by a car and killed. Ralph August Steger, the 74-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck Savaikie was arrested and booked on one charge of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. Last [...]