The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recently honored two Parks Bureau deputies who helped rescue hikers including a dog in Vasquez Rocks last year.  LASD Parks Bureau Deputy Zavala and SSO McKuen were presented a commendation by the Division Chief Jason Wolak for an incident that occurred on June 16, 2023.  Deputy Zavala and McKuen were flagged down at Vasquez ...

Two persons were airlifted to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a medical emergency at Vasquez Rocks.  Around 2:30 p.m. first responders received reports of a medical emergency on Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce, said Dispatch Supervisor Charisma Murillo from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Two patients were transported by helicopter 16,” said Murillo.   The two individuals were affected ...

Reversing an announcement from earlier this week, all Los Angeles County botanic gardens, lakes and community and regional parks are expected to be open on Mother’s Day, officials said Thursday.  Based on stage two of the reopening plan for the County of Los Angeles, the County parks have modified operations to begin the multi-phased approach to public access of golf ...

Two teenage hikers were rescued Tuesday after becoming stranded on a hiking trail in Placerita Canyon near Walker Ranch, officials said. Around 6 p.m., first responders received reports of two stranded hikers near Placerita Canyon Road and Pacy Street, said Marvin Lim, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies, the Santa Clarita ...

Two hikers were hoisted from Vasquez Rocks Wednesday after suffering from heat exposure, according to officials. Around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of two hikers at Vasquez Rocks on Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce who suffered from heat exposure, said Sky Cornell, an inspector for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Air 5 hoisted two patients at ...

A stranded eight-year-old boy and his father were rescued from a Saugus hiking trail Friday morning after the boy suffered an injury, authorities said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “A young boy, age 8, was on a hike with his dad,” said Lt. James Duran from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...

Story by Heather Harbin and Chris McCrory. A 13-year-old boy and two others were rescued from the side of a cliff in Stevenson Ranch Wednesday evening after becoming stuck. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Los Angeles County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 7:25 p.m. near Pico Canyon Road and Whispering Oaks ...

A Valencia man was among the seven Zion National Park Keyhole Canyon hikers who were overtaken by a flash flood in Utah on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The park identified the hikers as Mark MacKenzie, 56, of Valencia, Linda Arthur, 57, of Camarillo, Steve Arthur, 58, of ...

Two stranded hikers and their dog were found and rescued in a Castaic mountain area after being overcome by the heat on Saturday where the temperatures went into the 100s. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Santa Clarita Sheriff Search and Rescue and an Los Angeles County Fire Air Ops began looking ...

First responders and search and rescue teams responded to a call for two Santa Clarita Valley hikers who were lost in the Angeles National Forest Monday morning, officials said Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Around 6 a.m. Monday,  Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Altadena Mountain Search and Rescue Team received a ...