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Child Airlifted After Suffering Medical Emergency In Agua Dulce

A child was airlifted to the hospital after suffering from a medical emergency in Agua Dulce Monday. Around 5:45 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a child suffering from a medical emergency on Chisholm Court in Agua Dulce, said Dispatch Supervisor Velderrain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The child was transported by ambulance to the Agua Dulce ...

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Live Music On Three Stages At The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

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The 28th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is back with your favorite musical performers and an exciting lineup of new acts. Taking place on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 at William S. Hart Park, 24151 N. Newhall Avenue, this unique event honors the Western heritage of the City of Santa Clarita with top-tier performers in country western, folk ...

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Hart District, Teachers’ Association Reach Tentative Agreement After Several Months Of Negotiations 

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The Hart District Teachers’ Association (HDTA)and the William S Hart Union High School District have secured a tentative agreement after several months of negotiating. Since the middle of 2023, the Hart District and the HDTA have been in negotiations for the current 2023-24 school year. During a meeting Thursday, the two groups came to a tentative agreement, with Superintendent Mike ...

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Small Dog Killed On 14 Freeway In Agua Dulce

A small dog was killed Friday morning on the 14 Freeway in Agua Dulce. Around 10:55 a.m. Friday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was notified of a dog on the southbound 14 Freeway near Agua Dulce Canyon Road off-Ramp, according to CHP logs. The dog, believed to be a Chihuahua was found laying in the no. 1 lane, according to ...

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Two Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns In Castaic

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Two patients were hospitalized after a vehicle overturned in Castaic Thursday evening. Around 10:35 p.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on The Old Road near Church Street in Castaic, said Kaitlyn Aldana, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “One vehicle overturned, and there were two patients,” Aldana said. Both patients were transported to the ...

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L.A. County Invests $250M To Improve The Old Road In Stevenson Ranch

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Los Angeles County is investing $250 million to  widen and add bike lanes to portions of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch, County officials announced Thursday. The proposed multi-year road improvement project targets the stretch of The Old road along the unincorporated communities by Stevenson Ranch from Magic Mountain Parkway to Henry Mayo Drive, west of the City of Santa ...

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Multiple Homes Without Power In Sand Canyon 

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A power outage in Canyon Country left multiple residents in the dark Thursday.  UPDATE 8:40 a.m.: Power has been restored. The power outage affected homes along Live Oak Springs Canyon Road near Sand Canyon Road in Canyon Country.  The cause of the outage is unknown.  Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, the KHTS news team will update when ...

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Strongest Santa Ana Event Of The Year Expected In Santa Clarita

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The strongest Santa Ana event of the year is expected for the Santa Clarita Valley with wind gusts to peak Thursday.  On Wednesday, northerly winds throughout the Santa Clarita Valley have begun and are expected to increase and become northeast winds known as Santa Ana winds early Thursday morning, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS).  ...

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Wilk’s Bill To Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-Free Clears First Committee

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Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free passed out of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. “The last thing people deserve after losing their home to wildfire is a tax on the money that’s meant to help restart their life,” said Senator Wilk. “The legislature has said numerous times that certain wildfire ...

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Overturn Vehicle Snarls Morning Commute On 5 Freeway In Valencia

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An overturned vehicle on the 5 Freeway in Valencia snarled traffic Wednesday. Around 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the southbound 5 Freeway near Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia, said Geovanni Sanchez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. At least three vehicles were involved with one overturned, according to the California Highway ...

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