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Latest news from Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley.

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Jun 29, 2026
Sylmar
Sylmar Structure Fire on Glenoaks Boulevard Prompts LAFD Response, No Injuries Confirmed
LAFD crews responded Thursday to a structure fire at 13131 N Glenoaks Boulevard in Sylmar. Fire Station 91 was assigned to the call. Officials have not confirmed injuries. A separate two-vehicle accident on N Sylmar Avenue on June 26 left one person in critical condition.
Marisol Vega·Jun 29, 2026
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Jun 20, 2026
LAPD
Sylmar: LAPD Releases Video of 210 Freeway Shooting After Armed Suspect Attempted Carjacking

The LAPD released video showing officers shooting Jason Vega on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar after he allegedly attempted to carjack a pickup truck while armed with a handgun. Three officers opened fire. Vega was taken into custody and treated at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.

Marisol Vega·Jun 20, 2026

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Jun 17, 2026

Big Rig Crash in Sylmar Leaves One in Critical Condition and Closes Eastbound 210 Freeway for Hours

A multi-vehicle crash involving two big rigs on the eastbound 210 Freeway in Sylmar left one person in critical condition and two others in fair condition. The crash closed all eastbound lanes for hours early Friday morning.

Marisol Vega·Jun 17, 2026

04

Jun 4, 2026

Sylmar Voters Reject Measure ER Healthcare Tax as Lindsey Horvath Wins District 3 Re-election

Sylmar voters re-elected Supervisor Lindsey Horvath with 63% of the vote in District 3 while rejecting Measure ER, a half-cent sales tax that would have raised $1 billion annually for healthcare services. The measure fell at 47.3% yes to 52.7% no.

Marisol Vega·Jun 4, 2026

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Jun 3, 2026

Sylmar: At-Risk Woman Missing After Last Being Seen Near Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Tasha Monique Efters, 31, was last seen Monday afternoon near Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar. Deputies describe her as at-risk due to mental health and other medical conditions.

Marisol Vega·Jun 3, 2026

06

Jun 1, 2026

Sylmar: Police Shoot Armed Suspect on 210 Freeway After Carjacking Attempt, Shutting Down Rush Hour Traffic

LAPD officers shot an armed suspect on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar after he fled onto the freeway on foot and attempted to carjack a vehicle, shutting down westbound lanes during rush hour.

Marisol Vega·Jun 1, 2026

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May 29, 2026

Sylmar Neighborhood Council President Says Sylmar Voters Face Tight Mayoral and Gubernatorial Primaries on Tuesday

Sylmar Neighborhood Council President Kurt Cabrera-Miller weighs in on the tight LA mayoral and California gubernatorial primaries, with new polls showing razor-thin margins among top candidates just days before Tuesday's election.

Marisol Vega·May 29, 2026

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May 27, 2026

Sylmar to Honor Civil Rights Leader Irene Tovar With New Square at Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar will unveil Irene Tovar Square at Los Angeles Mission College on May 30, honoring a civil rights leader and founding advocate of Neighborhood Legal Services who helped bring the college to the Northeast Valley.

Marisol Vega·May 27, 2026

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May 25, 2026

Sylmar: Two Suspects Surrender After Reaching 120 mph in High-Speed LAPD Pursuit Through San Fernando Valley

Two suspects, one a known gang member possibly armed, surrendered to LAPD after a 120 mph chase that began near Sylmar, passed through Pacoima, and ended in North Hollywood.

Marisol Vega·May 25, 2026

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May 17, 2026

Gas Leak in Sylmar Prompts Evacuation of 12-Unit Apartment Building

A gas leak at 14128 W. Polk St. in Sylmar prompted evacuation of a 12-unit apartment building Saturday afternoon. The LAFD secured the line at 2:06 p.m. with no injuries reported.

Marisol Vega·May 17, 2026

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May 14, 2026

Sylmar LAFD Station Planned Since 2006 Receives $850,000 Toward Construction

Congresswoman Luz Rivas secured $850,000 in federal funding for LAFD Station 31, a fire station in Sylmar that has been in planning since 2006. The project is estimated to cost $20.5 million and is expected to be completed in 3 to 4 years.

Marisol Vega·May 14, 2026

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May 6, 2026

Police Shooting on 210 Freeway in Sylmar Closes Westbound Lanes as Traffic Snarls During Rush Hour

Police shooting on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar closed all westbound lanes at the Polk Street overpass and caused significant traffic delays during afternoon rush hour as officers pursued a suspect.

Marisol Vega·May 6, 2026