Sylmar News

When Milton Molina got a job as a Los Angeles County Fire Department inspector in 2003, he alleged his co-workers went to "nude bars" in county vehicles on county time.

Sylmar/North San Fernando Valley - The California Department of Transportation will close the following lanes, ramps, connectors and collector roads of the Antelope Valley Freeway and the Golden State Freeway as part of a $161-million improvement project to construct High Occupancy Vehicle lanes and a direct HOV lane connector at the I-5/SR-14 ...

A break in an 8-inch water main Saturday morning caused flooding and a sinkhole at the edge of a street near Sylmar High School, authorities said.

Transportation officials are about to embark on major construction of a $1-billion widening of the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass, the final leg in their campaign to create continuous carpool lanes between Orange County and the San Fernando Valley.

A Metrolink commuter train struck a pickup truck that flew into its path after crashing into a car which had stopped for a passing ambulance early Wednesday, authorities said.

The Sheriff's Station on Saturday held two alleged carjackers in custody after they attempted to steal a vehicle from a "good Samaritan," said Lt.

A local mom of four, who was homeless this time last year, gives her kids the best Christmas ever.

Three people were critically injured in a collision between a Metrolink train and a pickup truck in Sylmar that shut down the tracks for hours this morning, before crews cleared the wreckage and reopened service to the Santa Clarita Valley, officials said.

A Metrolink commuter train collided Wednesday with a vehicle that had been hurled onto the tracks after being struck from behind by another vehicle, authorities said.

Last week, the Metrolink Board of Directors punted on the decision on how to balance their budget through either fare hikes, service cuts, or a mix of both until sometime in 2010.

In East Los Angeles, children strained Saturday to hear the sound of sirens. At any moment, a big, red firetruck would arrive with Santa Claus and toys.

A teenage boy accused of stealing his mom's car led police on a 25-minute chase around the east San Fernando Valley early Friday before surrendering in North Hollywood, police said.

Re "Mayor `dead serious' about jobs" : Antonio Villaraigosa is now serious about creating jobs for Los Angeles.

A pair of homes were threatened by rain-related problems today in Sylmar and the Hollywood Hills, fire officials said.

American Self Storage is offering up to 90 days of free storage to anyone who is being evacuated by the threat of a potential mudslide, rockslide or debris flow due to the recent aftermath of the Southern California wildfires.

13 more are on alert. In Eby Canyon, 4 homes have been evacuated, unknown number on alert.

Parrish Reed, a 17-year-old black youth, was stabbed to deathSaturday, Dec. 5, in the 12100 block of San Fernando Road in Sylmar , authorities said.

Parrish Reed, 17, was allegedly stabbed to death by his older sister on December 5. The stabbing occurred in the 12100 block of San Fernando Road in an apartment building, said Officer April Harding of LAPD Media Relations.

A 17 year old boy was stabbed to death at his Sylmar home Saturday, and police have arrested his 20 year old sister.

These "Nopaltillas" tortillas are made from prickly pear cactus and corn. These "Nopaltillas" tortillas are made from prickly pear cactus and corn.