In a surprising move, the Santa Clarita City Council voted 4-1 to declare the boundaries of Valencia a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ), becoming the first city to do so in the United States. “We’re the leader of what will become a new nationwide policy,” declared Santa Clarita mayor, Laurene Weste. “Oxford, England became the first city in Great Britain to ...
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A dead body was found lying in the roadway by a Santa Clarita truck stop Thursday evening as the result of a medical emergency. At around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, deputies received reports of a person in need of medical assistance near a truck stop on the 31000 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, according to Sergeant Robert Gonzales with the ...
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The man who was killed Saturday evening as a result of a fatal Canyon Country shooting has been identified. David Koos, 67, was reportedly killed as a result of wounds sustained during a shooting in Canyon Country, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Deputies initially received reports of shots fired at around 5:30 p.m. ...
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After receiving a report of a potential hostage situation, a large number of deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a neighborhood in Stevenson Ranch, only to find out no such incident had occurred. At around 9:40 p.m. Thursday evening, a large number of deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station converged on the 25000 block ...
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UPDATE 1:40 p.m.: A big-rig fire that started on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 around 5:49 a.m. impacted traffic throughout Wednesday morning, officials said. However, as of 1:40 p.m. all lanes have been reopened. Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or drop us a line at community@hometownstation.com. Firefighters arrived on scene less than 10 minutes ...
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Amid back-to-school events, pictures and classes, Santa Clarita officials sent out an important back-to-school reminder for drivers this week: Slow down. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is asking drivers to slow down during this busy time for ...
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A motorcycle crash on 5 freeway resulted in one man being transported to the hospital Monday evening. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fire Department personnel received the call around 6:38 p.m. and units from the Los Angeles County and City fire departments responded, due to the location of the crash. The ...
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The Sheriff’s Department and Special Olympics are teaming up for their annual “Fun in the Sun” Chili Cook-off at the Jack Bones Equestrian Center in Castaic. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Every year, the Chili Cook Off raises money for the Special Olympics, offering tastes of more than two dozens chilis ...
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After finishing the 2016-17 Foothill League season in fourth place and not making playoffs, Saugus Girls’ Basketball looks to rebound from last season. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Last year we were definitely a new team. We had a lot of freshman,” said sophomore Monique Febles. “This year I have high ...
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Story by Diego Marquez and Ryne Williams Bill Bedgood announced to KHTS Sports this week he would be stepping down as boys’ varsity basketball head coach. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Saugus Boys’ Basketball summer camp ends today after a month-long training and workout program. With the conclusion of camp ...
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