A 49-year-old Santa Clarita man accused of killing his 25-year-old bride[1] in their Newhall home last year was ordered to stand trial for murder. The Defendant was held for trial on one count of murder and two counts of assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and was scheduled to ...
A suspect turned himself in early May 27, 2016, in connection with a hit-and-run collision[1] that killed a teacher who was cycling in Santa Clarita earlier this week.The vehicle involved in the fatal crash was located in Valencia about 3:15 a.m. and the driver surrendered to authorities shortly ...
Many Los Angeles County residents assume that a traffic violation is a minor issue. In reality, however, these charges can bring consequences that will have a major impact on your life ranging from getting back and forth to work to transpor...
The news of Prince's death and the circumstances of his death have highlighted America's epidemic of opiate addiction and the deaths resulting from opiate overdoses. According to the Guardian, http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/12/prince-death-prescription-drug-doctor-family-practitione...
For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of summer. Starting this weekend up until Labor Day, road traffic amps up as families and individuals hit the road for summer vacation. Inexperienced teen drivers are also out of school and are out driving with their friends, loud ...
When resisting arrest becomes a felony Resisting arrest is a fairly common charge in California, as we saw Tuesday, when Ronda Rousey's coach Edmond Tarverdyan lost his appeal to save his license. In January the California State Athletic Commission had suspended Tarverdyan's cornerman license ...
The trial of a Southern California man charged with killing two people while driving drunk is expected to begin next month. Bradford Pate of Burbank was arrested in July 2013 after he allegedly crashed head-on into another vehicle. Prosecutors allege that the accident occurred when Pate drove s...
A Ventura, California man has been charged with driving under the influence and evading the police after a chase that reportedly exceeded 60 mph. Police arrested 27-year-old Sergio Diaz on April 6th, saying he hit a parked car before leading them on the chase, ABC Eyewitness News reported. Of the...
December 30, 2014 A Ventura County woman was recently arrested in connection with at least five separate incidents of burglary in Ojai, according to a report by Citizensjournal.us. For over a month, residents in Oak View reported that small household items, such as vacuums, child safety seats, a...
December 16, 2014 According to a report by Ventura County Star, a 24-year-old Santa Paula man was recently found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon by a Ventura County jury. He is scheduled to be sentenced in January 2015 and faces up to 19 years in state prison. The incident, which occurred in August 23, 201...
December 10, 2014 From the minute you heard the charges against you, you've been feeling overwhelmed and desperate for answers. Facing a first-time offense for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI), you probably think that pleading guilty is your only option. However, as a U....
November 20, 2014 Ventura County police arrested a 15-year-old recently for allegedly breaking into the Ventura High School cafeteria and stealing property belonging to the school. Police officers responded to a burglary alarm in the school's cafeteria at 12:45 a.m., according to Ventura County ...
Now that the holiday season is upon us, the importance of driver safety is all the more important. Not only are more people on the road during November and December, visiting family and friends across the state, but the Ventura County police department will be out in full for...
On Tuesday, California voters approved Proposition 47, the “Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative.” Under the new law — which is effective immediately — the following crimes are now misdemeanors instead of California felonies: Shoplifting of property worth not more tha...
During a recent sweep of 66 homes in the LA County area, special enforcement officers arrested a Santa Clarita sex offender for violating his court orders. The 22-year-old male was found living with his mother who operates a child daycare service from her home. Another female w...
Many Californians are aware that when a person is convicted of a crime, he or she will be punished with fines, jail time, prison time or probation. However, not many Californians know about an additional fine known as restitution. Under Article I, Section 28(b) of California's...
Stephen Collins, the actor best known for his role as a pastor on the TV series “7th Heaven,” is under investigation for allegedly molesting three young girls. The allegations became public just recently when a private recording of Collins' confession during therapy with his now...
A 33-year-old woman is facing charges for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), manslaughter and child endangerment after driving her car into a tree along the Pacific Coast Highway recently. Her 7-year-old son was killed in the collision. The accident occurred at 7 p.m....
Two recent fights at Saugus High School have resulted in much more than detention for the teenagers involved. According to a news report in The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, two 15-year-old sophomores have been arrested on suspicion of battery on school grounds after two fights...
On August 28, officials say two white men assaulted an African American man in Santa Clarita Valley. According to a news report in The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, the incident took place in the parking lot of the Alamo Restaurant on McBean Parkway. Officials say both attacker...
A 23-year-old Westlake Village woman has been arrested on suspicion of selling heroin and a 32-year-old Moorpark woman faces possession-related and child endangerment charges for allegedly attempting to buy the heroin while with her 3-year-old daughter. According to a news re...
Labor Day is the unofficial last day of summer. It is your last chance to have some drinks poolside before fall is upon us. Many residents of Ventura gather together each Labor Day to celebrate and some make the mistake of driving home after having a few too many drinks. If you...
California law allows parents a certain amount of discretion regarding how to discipline their children, including spanking. What this means is parents have some leeway when it comes to how they raise their children. But, of course, there are limitations. In general, disciplining...
When you get pulled over for DUI investigation in Ventura County, the police officer may ask you to take a breath test and/or administer a number of field sobriety tests. If you are arrested after the investigation, you will be taken to the police station or the hospital for a b...
All of us who have traveled to a foreign place have surely had the experience of encountering a cultural custom that seems completely bizarre but is perfectly normal to the locals. It's easy to forget that normality is a relative concept. Although we would like to think that the ...
