[KHTS] – Investigators with the Coroner’s Office have identified the man found dead in Canyon Country on Sunday morning.
Jay Robert Kimball, 60, of Canyon Country, was found near railroad tracks close to Jakes Way in Santa Clarita.
Coroner officials have suspected that the cause of death is suicide, however they are still awaiting an autopsy.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call about a deceased male adult at 9:13 a.m. Sunday, near a bridge close to Jakes Way in Santa Clarita, officials said.
Recent statistics indicate the North Los Angeles County region has the highest rate of calls for attempted and completed suicides in Los Angeles County, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department data.
For anyone seeking information about mental health resources available in the Santa Clarita Valley, there are 24-hour numbers available. In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call. Those looking to speak with someone can call 1-800-273-8255, for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; 1-800-854-7771, for The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health; and 1-800-784-2433, for The Treatment Advocacy Center. You can contact the SCV Child & Family Center at 661-259-9439. The phone number for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project is 661-257-9688.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
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What’s really sad is that every time something happens in canyon country everyone is hot to jump on it saying how bad canyon country is. Ever notice that most of what happens here is domestic or suicide. People are under high levels of stress and eventually break, and rather than more compassion and human understanding and kindness it’s cracks about how cc is some kind of a ghetto. Very sad when you’d just as soon step all over another human being rather than reach out your hand and help them stand up.
Puro Pedo, u already know how the Gz work, if they wanna take someone out, they are gonna make it look accidental or self inflicted. Lol… There have been a lot of homies handling biz.
Really what it comes down too
is what was he thinking
To make him wanna do this
maybe a fellow employees ?
Or home life stress?
Maybe a wife cheated on him?
Wake up people
be nice to your fellow human
even I feel at time like killing
my self do to all of the above :(
No joke.. stress is killing me
plus trying to pay bills
if I can’t do as the average person
Or be as good as you then why
should I live?
Remember think with your heart
And less with the words spoken from your pants
hhhmmm talking to all the guys out there
that bash your employees
Homies handling biz? Really? Grow up. This is a human being, how sad. What happened to compassion in “Awesometown”? I feel for this person and his family and that he was alone.
Permanent disabled person parking placard holders who have had their placards for six or more years must provide a signature to the DMV to renew this year.
Permanent disabled person parking placard holders who have had their placards for six or more years must provide a signature to the DMV to renew this year.
The California Department of Transportation announces the scheduled closures of on- and off-ramps along Interstate 210 between La Crescenta-Montrose and La Canada Flintridge to upgrade curb ramps, install Accessible Pedestrian Signal systems and pedestrian countdown timers and re-stripe crosswalks to conform to current Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
The inaugural Summer Fest Weekend at Agua Dulce Winery will be held June 24-25 at Agua Dulce Winery 9640 Sierra Highway, Agua Dulce, CA 91390. This special two day event will feature a craft fair, musical guests, food trucks, summer games, mini cellar tours and more.
The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 507 Newhall will host the Fourth Annual Castaic Lake RV Park Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios will release the new feature animation film "Elemental" on June 16. The film is directed by California Institute of the Arts alum Peter Sohn (Film/Video BFA 1999). Sohn, who previously directed The "Good Dinosaur" and "Partly Cloudy," is also credited with co-writing the story for the new film.
When John Banks ’72 (Art), M.A. ’94 (Three-Dimensional Art) left California State University, Northridge with a bachelor’s degree, he already had an impressive commission on his resume. In 1972, Banks had entered the university’s art competition to design a new sign for the newly named California State University, Northridge, formerly known as San Fernando Valley State College.
The city of Santa Clarita invites the public to an open house event on Wednesday, May 31, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to share the preliminary design of the planned improvements and expansion of David March Park.
Celebrate is a unique cultural experience that brings the history and traditions of people and places from around the world to the Canyon Country Community Center every second Friday from April to September. The next Celebrate event will be held Friday, June 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Canyon Theatre Guild in Old Town Newhall will host a free artist reception for Therese Verner on Friday, June 2 at 4 p.m. The two-hour reception will include light refreshments. Over 40 artworks are on display. This is an opportunity to meet the artist in person and discuss her work.
The College of the Canyons women's volleyball program invites girls and boys ages 8-14 to participate in the 2023 COC Volleyball Camp, with registration now open for two sessions beginning in July.
Caleb Pouliot's win in the pole vault was the highlight of the final day of competition for The Master's at the 2023 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Track & Field Outdoor National Championships at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.
An emergency preparedness workshop will be held Saturday, June 10 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to assist Santa Clarita Valley families with readiness for the next emergency or natural disaster. The workshop will include free presentations and a Q&A with emergency response representatives covering safety from fires, earthquakes, floods and more.
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Caltrans has announced that it was awarded $7.7 million in federal Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation grant funding to support the Southern California Mobility Wallet, an innovative way to improve access to transportation through a seamless payment system.
The College of the Canyons Athletic Department honored 115 Cougar student-athletes who will be graduating and/or transferring this semester while also naming six Student-Athlete Academic Excellence Award Winners during the department's annual end of the year celebratory dinner.
American Sports Entertainment Company and the Los Angeles Kings, collectively referred to as JV Ice at The Cube, are seeking proposals for the operation of multi-use space at The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center, Powered by FivePoint Valencia (The Cube), located at 27745 Smyth Drive in Santa Clarita.
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17 Comments
Posted 15 minutes ago , and no cracks about CC. Wow
Crickets. After all the smack talk yesterday. Hmmmm
Jakes way is so horrible it’s almost like the valley blah blah blah
^ had to be one
^ had to be one
SAD… AND UNFORTUNATE
What’s really sad is that every time something happens in canyon country everyone is hot to jump on it saying how bad canyon country is. Ever notice that most of what happens here is domestic or suicide. People are under high levels of stress and eventually break, and rather than more compassion and human understanding and kindness it’s cracks about how cc is some kind of a ghetto. Very sad when you’d just as soon step all over another human being rather than reach out your hand and help them stand up.
Puro Pedo, u already know how the Gz work, if they wanna take someone out, they are gonna make it look accidental or self inflicted. Lol… There have been a lot of homies handling biz.
Really what it comes down too
is what was he thinking
To make him wanna do this
maybe a fellow employees ?
Or home life stress?
Maybe a wife cheated on him?
Wake up people
be nice to your fellow human
even I feel at time like killing
my self do to all of the above :(
No joke.. stress is killing me
plus trying to pay bills
if I can’t do as the average person
Or be as good as you then why
should I live?
Remember think with your heart
And less with the words spoken from your pants
hhhmmm talking to all the guys out there
that bash your employees
Maybe he was upset that Hillary was running for president
So sad :( It really doesn’t matter where these homicides or suicides happen they’re people and have families… God be with them.
Was he wearing a tie? There was a guy walking there late the night before and he really looked out of place.
YaYa Cardenas
Dammmm all bad … Where that at ??? Is that by the house
Yea
Dylan C Rutledge
Homies handling biz? Really? Grow up. This is a human being, how sad. What happened to compassion in “Awesometown”? I feel for this person and his family and that he was alone.