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Author Archives: Melissa Lampert-Abramovitch

Santa Clarita Therapist Shares Personal Story Living With Chronic Illness To Help Others During Coronavirus Pandemic

Kristina de Bree - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

A Santa Clarita therapist is sharing her personal story living with a chronic, terminal illness in an effort to help others cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Kristina de Bree was born with cystic fibrosis, a terminal genetic illness she said causes the body to produce abnormally thick mucus that destroys the lungs and other organs over time.  “When I was ...

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KHTS Adopt A Pet: Barnaby, Castaic Animal Shelter (VIDEO)

Barnaby-KHTS-Adopt-a-Pet Adopted

Described as a “gentle soul” by shelter volunteers, 5-year-old pit mix Barnaby’s affectionate, playful personality has quickly made him a volunteer favorite at the Castaic Animal Shelter. Barnaby first came to the shelter a few weeks ago as a stray, and has since come out of his shell with people and other dogs alike.  “Barnaby is what I call a ...

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Santa Clarita Community Rallies To Save Senior Dog From Shelter, Celebrates Adoption On Final Day

The Santa Clarita community came together over the last few weeks to save a senior dog named Honey from the shelter, and volunteers are now celebrating Honey’s seemingly miraculous adoption on what would have been the final day of her life. In mid January, 10-year-old Honey found herself abandoned by her former owners at the Castaic Animal Shelter. Volunteers knew ...

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Single Mom Loses Saugus Home In ‘Illegal’ Foreclosure, Realtor In Santa Clarita Fighting For Justice

Santa Clarita Realtor Richard Szerman - Alta Realty Group

After a single mom from Saugus lost her home in an allegedly illegal foreclosure, a realtor in Santa Clarita is teaming up with his wife, a real estate attorney, in a pro bono fight for justice. When Sarah Adams* first contacted Richard Szerman of Alta Realty Group in a desperate attempt to get her home back after it had been ...

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KHTS Adopt A Pet: Rufus, St. Bonnie’s Sanctuary (VIDEO)

After surviving an attack by another dog in 2019, 5-year-old Rufus is now fully recovered with one lasting quirk: one of his eyes appears bigger than the other. The 7-pound chihuahua terrier mix was brought to the Palmdale shelter as a stray in need of emergency treatment after the attack, and St. Bonnie’s Sanctuary staff decided to step in and ...

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Family With 2 Disabled Sons Facing Foreclosure Due To ‘Obscene’ Behavior By SLS Bank (VIDEO)

Family With 2 Disabled Sons Facing Foreclosure Due To Obscene Behavior By SLS Bank

“If we were to lose our home at this point, I don’t know what we do,” Maria Sandoval told KHTS during an emotional interview this week. A mother of three with disabled twin sons in their early 20s, Maria and her husband, Catarino, are the latest victims of what a realtor in Santa Clarita is calling the “zombie” second mortgage ...

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KHTS Adopt A Pet: Harley, Castaic Animal Shelter (VIDEO)

KHTS-Adopt-a-Pet-Harley Adopted

Known as the “gentle giant” of the Castaic Animal Shelter, 6-year-old Harley has been waiting to find his forever home for more than a month. A unique mix of what shelter volunteers guess is labrador retriever and rottweiler, Harley was found as a stray roaming the streets, but no owners have come forward to claim him.  “He is around 85 ...

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KHTS Adopt A Pet: 8 Featured Pets In Need Of Homes For The Holidays

KHTS Adopt A Pet - 8 Featured Pets In Need Of Homes For The Holidays

Out of nearly 120 pets spotlighted in the KHTS Adopt a Pet video feature series since 2016, eight of these adoptable animals are still waiting for their forever homes this holiday season. The series has seen 108 adoptions over the last three years, but some harder-to-place pets — and some highly adoptable ones too — have continued to be overlooked, ...

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KHTS Adopt A Pet: URGENT – Simon, Castaic Animal Shelter (VIDEO)

KHTS-Adopt-a-Pet-Simon Adopted

Volunteers from the Castaic Animal Shelter are urgently searching for an animal lover willing to open their heart and home to a 3-year-old special needs cat named Simon. Simon seems to be the perfect combination of playful and affectionate, but he has been overlooked time and time again because of a spinal cord issue that left him incontinent.  “He does ...

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Classic Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey (VIDEO)

KHTS is bringing the community five classic Thanksgiving recipes in a special video feature series ending on Monday, Nov. 25.  See below for the full collection of recipes! Part Five: Turkey Total Time: 1 hr 50 min (Prep – 20 min, Cook – 1 ½ hrs) Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 10 lb whole turkey 1 shallot 1 carrot 1 tablespoon flour ...

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