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Deputy injured in fire at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic dies
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy injured in a fire at a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in October has died, the department confirmed Sunday.
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LA County Sheriff injured in fire during training exercise has died
One of the two LA County Sheriff’s deputies injured in a training exercise in Castaic last October died on Saturday. As seen on air on April 21, 2024.
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Chiquita Canyon landfill community meeting
People who live near the Chiquita Canyon landfill sounded off at a meeting Tuesday night, asking for it to be shut down. Dasha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Mar. 12, 2024.
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Chiquita Canyon landfill expansion proposal blocked
The Chiquita Canyon landfill has been denied a request to expand. This a small win for the people who live near the landfill – some who have been suffering from headaches, nausea, nosebleeds and asthma attacks because of the toxic chemicals coming from Chiquita Canyon. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Mar. 11, 2023.
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EPA demands Chiquita Canyon to take action following landfill's impact on neighboring communities
Santa Clarita residents gathered Thursday in a protest calling for the immediate closure of the Castaic-based Chiquita Canyon landfill after it was accused of illegally dumping waste in Gardena and being described by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an “imminent danger” to the public.
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29-mile traffic back up on 5 Freeway near Castaic
An overturned big rig on the northbound 5 Freeway is causing a 29-mile traffic back up near Castaic. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 22, 2023.
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Feds investigate fire that critically hurt 2 LASD deputies
Federal investigators are now probing a fire that left two LA sheriff’s deputies critically injured inside a shooting trailer. Eric Leonard reports Oct. 13, 2023.
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ATF investigating mobile shooting range fire that injured LA County sheriff's deputies
Federal agents have joined the investigation into a fire inside a trailer used as a mobile shooting range that critically injured two LA County Sheriff’s Department deputies this week.
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2 deputies critically injured in trailer fire at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic
Two sheriff’s deputies were injured after a trailer caught on fire at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic on Tuesday.
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Firefighters increase containment of brush fire in Castaic
A brush fire that started Tuesday night in the Castaic area north of Los Angeles burned nearly 30 acres.
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Brush fire burns along Castaic Lake
A brush fire is burning along Castaic lake Tuesday night. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News on July 11, 2023.
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7 inmates hospitalized after disturbance at Castaic jail
Seven inmates were injured Saturday in a disturbance at the sheriff’s North County Correctional Facility in Castaic.
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Closure on the Southbound 5 Freeway Resumes Tonight
A section of the 5 Freeway is set to close in Castaic as crews make some major repairs. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on Apr. 2, 2023.
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What To Know About Overnight 5 Freeway Closures Near Castaic This Weekend
All southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near Castaic will be closed overnight on Saturday and Sunday.
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3 Hospitalized After Emergency Crews Respond to Castaic Jail
Three people were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after emergency crews responded Tuesday to a county jail in Castaic, authorities said. Initial reports were that about 20 people were injured in some kind of mass casualty incident at Pitchess Detention Center, according to Henry Narvaez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The inmates experienced a medical emergency…
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Cleaning Up Storms in Canyon Country and Castaic
The recent storm left behind damage in Canyon Country and Castaic. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 27, 2023.
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Watch: Motorhome at SoCal RV Park Tumbles Into Santa Clara River
RV trailers fall into Santa Clara River after embankment collapses after heavy rainfall.
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RV Trailers Fall Into Santa Clara River
Several RV trailers fell into the Santa Clara River in Castaic after a roadway collapsed. As seen on air on NBC4 News on Feb. 25, 2023.
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Grapevine Reopens After Icy Closure, CHP Escorts. Here's What to Know About the Traffic on the 5
The California Highway Patrol is escorting traffic on Interstate 5 through the Grapevine area, Caltrans announced Wednesday, because of snow and dangerous driving conditions.
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Grapevine Reopens, But Conditions Are Still Icy
It looks gorgeous, but it’s definitely cold. Early morning commuters can now pass through the Grapevine without a CHP escort. Lauren Coronado reports Feb. 15, 2023.