A man was rescued by the help of an aerial ladder from a fire truck after he became stuck in a cherry picker Tuesday evening in Castaic.  Around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters received reports of a person trapped behind the Pilot Gas Station in the 31600 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Esteban Benitez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles ...

One hiker was rescued by first responders Saturday evening on a Santa Clarita trail after suffering a medical emergency.  At around 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening, first responders received reports of a hiker that had fallen on Placerita and Nadeau, according to supervisor Melanie Flores with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “A hiker fell and search and rescue located them,” ...

Two reportedly lost hikers were found and rescued Monday morning after becoming lost in Santa Clarita’s Whitney Open Space.  At around 8:49 a.m. Monday first responders received reports of hikers lost but uninjured in the Whitney Open Space by Newhall Avenue, according to supervisor Brian Webb with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “Two lost hikers were up on a ...

On Saturday a missing at-risk Santa Clarita man was found and airlifted from Angeles National Forest hours after being reported as missing.  At around 11 a.m. Saturday, Nicholas John Krieger was reported as missing by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit.  Krieger was described as a 19-year-old white male last seen on the 25000 block of Turquesa ...

On Saturday morning two hikers were airlifted from Towsley Canyon trail in Newhall after one suffered a medical emergency.  At around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, first responders received reports of a medical emergency at Towsley Canyon trails, according to Miguel Ornelas with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “Two people were airlifted from the trail, but only one was taken to ...

The Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) has announced a new alternative to surrendering pets to shelters, and is planning to now offer a rehoming service to concerned pet owners.  One of the toughest decisions a pet owner can face is no longer being able to keep their beloved pet. Pet owners have limited options when rehoming their pet ...

One person was reported to be trapped following a traffic collision in Valencia Wednesday evening.  At around 8:30 p.m. first responders responded to a traffic collision involving two vehicles on Lyons Avenue and Wiley Canyon Road, according to spokesperson Martin Rangel with the Los Angeles Fire department. “One person was trapped with a total of three patients involved in the ...

First responders performed a rope rescue early Wednesday morning after a vehicle plunged 100 feet over the side of Sand Canyon Road, leaving the driver stranded and attempting to seek help for six hours, officials said. Just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, dispatchers received a report of a vehicle over the side near Sand Canyon Road and Little Tujunga Road east ...

First responders are searching for a lost hiker who is possibly injured at Towsley Canyon Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a lost and injured hiker at Towsley Canyon Trail on the 24000 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch, said Franklin Lopez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The ...

A child was freed Thursday morning after reportedly being trapped in a playground structure in Newhall, officials said. Around 9:45 a.m., first responders received reports of a person trapped on the 23000 block of Avenida Entrana in Newhall, said Marvin Lim, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “A patient was trapped in a play structure,” Lim said. ...