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[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

BREAKING: One man is dead and another is fighting for his life after a gunman opened fire outside a party at a city-owned facility in Santa Clarita.

The gunfire erupted just before 11 p.m. outside The Centre, a rentable event venue located within the Santa Clarita Sports Complex.

First responders found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were rushed to area trauma centers, with paramedics performing CPR on one of the men using a LUCAS mechanical chest compression device during transport.

One of the victims was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The condition of the second victim has not been released.

Investigators recovered dozens of shell casings near where the victims were found.

The scene remained locked down for hours as detectives processed evidence and interviewed witnesses. Several partygoers were kept inside the building during the initial stages of the investigation.

No suspect information has been released, and the shooting remains under investigation.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

BREAKING: At least one person is dead and a major Santa Clarita artery shut down following a violent, wrong-way, head-on collision.

The crash was reported shortly before 2:45 p.m. on Newhall Ranch Road between Copper Hill Drive and Rye Canyon Road.

According to initial reports from the scene, one of the vehicles may have been traveling the wrong way when it collided head-on with another vehicle. First responders arrived to find multiple patients and immediately began lifesaving efforts, including CPR on at least one victim.

Despite those efforts, at least one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Newhall Ranch Road remains closed in both directions as deputies investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. The closure has resulted in significant traffic congestion and lengthy backups along one of the primary routes into and out of the Santa Clarita Valley.

The total number of people injured and the extent of their injuries have not yet been released.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

At least 13 people were injured this morning after a gravel truck slammed into a Santa Clarita Transit bus before crashing into two additional vehicles, leaving one car pinned beneath the truck and one person trapped in the wreckage.

The crash happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Valley Road in Santa Clarita.

According to initial reports from the scene, the fully loaded gravel truck was traveling northbound on Golden Valley Road when it failed to negotiate a right turn onto eastbound Centre Pointe Parkway and collided with the city bus.

The impact sent the truck into two nearby vehicles, with one car ending up partially trapped beneath the gravel truck.

Los Angeles County firefighters requested 10 ambulances to the scene as crews treated at least 13 patients. One person was reported in critical condition, while nine others suffered injuries described as less severe. The conditions of the remaining patients were not immediately available.

The intersection remains closed as of 1:30 p.m. while emergency crews and investigators work to determine the cause of the crash.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

Parkgoers from as far away as the United Kingdom were left waiting outside Six Flags Magic Mountain this morning after a bomb threat prompted a large law enforcement response and delayed the park’s opening.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to Six Flags Magic Mountain shortly before 8 a.m. after authorities received a reported bomb threat targeting the Valencia amusement park.

The park was closed at the time of the threat, and deputies began conducting a sweep of the property alongside multiple responding units.

The theme park had been scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m.

Visitors gathered outside the entrance awaiting updates, including some guests who had traveled internationally to visit the popular Southern California attraction.

In a statement, Six Flags Magic Mountain said: “We are aware of the police activity at the park and are currently monitoring the situation in coordination with local authorities.”

Authorities have not released details about the nature of the threat, and no explosives or suspicious devices had been publicly confirmed as of Monday morning.

The park reopened shortly after noon.

The investigation remains ongoing.

[F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli @USAttyEssayli]

Operation Free MacArthur Park

Federal agents have taken control of MacArthur Park to execute federal arrest and search warrants targeting the notorious open-air drug market there.

We are going after street dealers and suppliers of massive amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the last 24 hours, federal and local law enforcement have started arresting 25 defendants charged in a federal criminal complaint with possessing and distributing dangerous narcotics, including fentanyl and methamphetamine.

The park’s #1 drug trafficker, a Calabasas resident, is in federal custody and faces possible life imprisonment. The other defendants arrested today also face decades in federal prison.

Along with a recent federal and local takedown of the 18th Street gang, which claims the park’s northern area as its so-called “territory,” today’s enforcement action shows that @TheJusticeDept and @DEAHQ are determined to fight drug traffickers poisoning our citizens.

[Matthew Seedorff @MattSeedorff]

BREAKING: An intense armed standoff in Beverly Hills continues with a suspect accused of attempting to murder an @LASDHQ deputy.

The suspect has now been barricaded in a car with a hostage for 4+ hours after crashing during a police pursuit.

Deputy has non-life-threatening injuries.

[AIRLINE VIDEOS @airlinevideos]

End of an era at Los Angeles International Airport. What’s believed to be the final Spirit Airlines arrival — Flight 33 from Newark — had over 3,000 people tracking it live as it made its historic touchdown in Los Angeles. Seen live on the Airline Videos Live broadcast on May 1st, 2026.

[Blackmagic Design @Blackmagic_News]

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[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

Artemis II has reached its maximum distance from Earth.

On the far side of the Moon, 252,756 miles away, Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy have now traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history and now begin their journey home. Before they left, they said they hoped this mission would be forgotten, but it will be remembered as the moment people started to believe that America can once again do the near-impossible and change the world.

Congratulations to this incredible crew and the entire NASA team, our international and commercial partners, but this mission isn’t over until they’re under safe parachutes, splashing down into the Pacific.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: Kid gives a blunt answer after a CNN reporter asked him why he was excited about the Artemis II launch.

Reporter: "Why do you want to be here? Why do you love space? Why do you love being a part of history?"

Kid: "We're going back to the freakin' moon, that's why!"

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

I’m ready. Let’s light this candle.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

An injured owl found on a busy three-lane roadway in Stevenson Ranch was rescued overnight after @CHP_Newhall officers stepped in to remove the animal from danger.

The owl was discovered shortly after 10 p.m. on The Old Road, just north of Stevenson Ranch Parkway. According to authorities, the injured bird was lying in the left lane of traffic when officers arrived at the scene.

CHP officers safely stopped traffic and took the owl into custody, removing it from the roadway to prevent further injury and reduce the risk of a traffic collision.

The extent of the owl’s injuries and what led to the incident were not immediately known. The animal is expected to be evaluated and cared for by wildlife professionals.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

@VenturaReport I totally thought about heading up there to cover

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

@Julia_In_JT They change as they refill their tanks. The cost to refill goes up. This station was one of the first because it consistently clears its volume faster.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

GAS PRICES SURGE: Gas prices in Santa Clarita have officially crossed the $6 per gallon mark, rising more than a $1 a gallon over the last few days and further highlighting the continued surge in fuel costs across California as refinery shutdowns and global tensions disrupt the supply chain.

The spike was visible at a gas station located at The Old Road and Magic Mountain Parkway, just west of Interstate 5, where drivers were seen paying more than $6 per gallon.

Nationally, fuel prices have also been climbing. The average price for gasoline in the United States has risen from $2.94 per gallon to about $3.45 in recent weeks. Despite the increase, California drivers continue to pay significantly more than the national average.

In major California markets including Los Angeles and San Francisco, prices are hovering near $5 per gallon, roughly 50 percent higher than the national average. Analysts say the increase is being fueled in part by tensions involving Iran that are disrupting global oil supplies.

At the same time, California’s refining capacity has taken a significant hit. Recent refinery closures have reduced the state’s gasoline production capacity by approximately 20 percent, forcing the state to rely more heavily on imported fuel.

Officials say roughly 30 percent of California’s imported gasoline now comes from overseas sources in the Middle East, making prices more vulnerable to geopolitical instability.

Energy analysts also point to California’s stricter environmental regulations and policy decisions, which they say have accelerated the decline of in-state oil production. As local production falls and refinery capacity shrinks, the state has become increasingly exposed to fluctuations in the global energy market.

For drivers in Santa Clarita and across California, the result is being felt immediately at the pump, where prices are now among the highest in the nation.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

Wild story. A quiet Saugus neighborhood was thrust into chaos overnight after a Santa Clarita couple accused a fellow tenant of secretly poisoning their food — an allegation that led to hospitalizations and an hours-long barricade.

The incident unfolded overnight in the 28800 block of Cedar Ridge Court in the Saugus area of Santa Clarita.

According to authorities, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the home after a 911 caller reported a man suspected of poisoning food — a violation of California Penal Code 347 — was inside the residence.

The couple said they share the home with the man and became suspicious after experiencing unexplained health issues in recent months. Security video inside the home allegedly captured the man on two separate occasions — Oct. 10, 2025, and Dec. 20, 2025 — spraying what the couple says is insect killer directly onto their food and groceries.

The couple told me they later developed serious medical conditions, including liver and heart complications. Doctors, they said, described their symptoms as being consistent with possible poisoning.

Deputies had previously responded to the residence Monday after the couple first discovered the footage. When authorities returned last night, the situation escalated into a tense barricade.

For several hours, deputies worked to persuade the man to exit the home peacefully.

A can of Raid insect killer was taken as evidence by sheriff’s deputies.

Eventually, the suspect was detained and issued a citation on suspicion of poisoning, authorities confirmed.

[Austin Dave @AustinDave_]

WILD! A violent multi-vehicle crash was caught on camera today after a driver allegedly ran a red light and plowed into several vehicles, prompting deputies to deploy a Taser during a confrontation at the scene.

The collision happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. at the busy intersection of Railroad Avenue and Oak Ridge Drive in Santa Clarita.

Video captured by a Tesla dash camera shows a white BMW speeding into the intersection against a red light before slamming into multiple vehicles that were turning eastbound onto Oak Ridge Drive from Railroad Avenue. The force of the impact sent debris scattering across the roadway and left several cars disabled in the intersection.

First responders from the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived within minutes, along with paramedics and ambulances. The number and severity of injuries were not immediately confirmed, though several patients were evaluated at the scene.

Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department secured the area as tensions escalated between those involved in the crash. Witnesses reported a physical altercation broke out among motorists moments after the collision.

Authorities confirmed one individual was tased by deputies during the fight and subsequently detained. It remains unclear whether that person was connected to the BMW or another vehicle involved in the crash.

Traffic through the intersection was heavily impacted as investigators worked to document the scene and clear the wreckage.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

[CHP Newhall @CHP_Newhall]

A crash on SR-14 NB north I-5 has left on person deceased. The #4 and #5 lanes will be closed during the investigation. Please be patient as you drive through the area.

[ABC7 Eyewitness News @ABC7]

A deadly crash claimed the lives of a couple in Santa Clarita on Friday. The couple's 25-year-old daughter is still recovering, and a devastated family is left behind.

Genry and Patty Ortiz were part of a local church community, and their family says they dedicated much of their time to giving back. https://t.co/KsUkzdMOzA