Another school vending machine has once again been vandalized by a man who has been targeting the snack machines since December. On Monday, a vending machine at Hart High School was the most recent vending machine to have been vandalized, said Lisa Burke, the owner of Santa Clarita Concessions, who provides the snack machines to schools in the Santa Clarita ...

The St. Francis Dam Disaster 96th anniversary is still remembered by the Santa Clarita Valley with a yearly tour.  Ninety-six years ago, on March 12, 1928, more than 400 people lost their lives, homes, farms and so much more that was destroyed as a result of the collapse of the St. Francis Dam.  Around midnight, the dam broke and sent ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo D-Chatsworth announced Tuesday a significant step towards addressing the severe environmental and public health crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill by formally requesting Governor Gavin Newsom declare a state of emergency in Los Angeles County.  This request comes in response to ongoing underground chemical reactions within the landfill, which have significantly impacted the surrounding communities since 2023, ...

Chiquita Canyon Landfill (CCL) is accepting applications for its new “Community Relief Program” to provide assistance to residents impacted by odors. A public meeting is set to be held tonight.  CCL launched a new website aimed at residents impacted by odors to provide financial assistance towards expenses including temporary relocation, home hardening, and increased utility bills. Applications are currently being ...

An infant was airlifted to the hospital after suffering from a medical emergency Tuesday.  Around 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a medical emergency on the 27000 block of Seco Canyon Road in Saugus, said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The infant was briefly unresponsive, according to radio traffic.  Paramedics on scene ...

Healthgrades has placed the three San Fernando Valley Providence hospitals in the top 5 percent of acute care hospitals evaluated nationally for safety focus and were honored with the 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award. Mission Hills’ Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has won it four years in a row, Burbank’s Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center has won it three times ...

Why listen to music through earbuds when there are a slew of unusual places to visit, such as the famous Walt Disney Concert Hall, waiting to be discovered? In the 44th part of a multi-part series, KHTS uncovers unusual destinations Santa Clarita residents can visit for their “quirky” getaway. This week’s destination is the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los ...

A San Fernando woman was arrested last week after she allegedly left two children unattended in a vehicle. On Wednesday March 6, 2024, deputies responded to the 25000 block of The Old Road regarding a report that two children were left inside of a vehicle, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “Upon deputies arrival, ...

A big rig hauling garbage caught fire early Tuesday morning in Newhall which blocked the northbound 5 Freeway off-ramp to Calgrove Boulevard for several hours. Around 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, a big rig hauling a trailer stopped on the right shoulder of northbound 5 Freeway near the Calgrove Boulevard off-ramp, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) ...

Races across California continue to receive updates as ballots are counted. Take a look at how Santa Clarita races are going. For many, the presidential candidate selection went as expected, with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump securing their places as the Democratic and Republican candidates, respectively. But how are other races affecting the Santa Clarita Valley faring? ...