A brush fire was sparked Friday near Bootlegger Canyon in Acton, reaching about eight to ten acres before forward progress was stopped, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. UPDATE 5:50 p.m.: LACoFD officials have confirmed that the Heffner Fire’s forward progress stopped at 5:45 p.m on Friday. The Heffner Fire ...

Los Angeles County firefighters answered a call of a brush fire on Crown Valley Road in Acton Thursday afternoon. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The blaze, dubbed the “Crown IC,” or Crown Fire, was called in at about 12:15 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters noticed the fire originated from a trailer and ...

The four people that were killed in a plane crash near Agua Dulce on Sunday have been identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The pilot was identified by the Coroner’s office as Thomas Hastings,65, who was flying his own plane to his Winnetka home ...

Readying herself for the 2018 midterm elections, District 25 Congressional Candidate Jess Phoenix sat down with Afternoon Drive host Kyle Jellings and station owner Carl Goldman to discuss her transition from volcanoes to politics, and the issues she’s addressing. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Phoenix, a geologist and horse rider, wound ...

A man who was convicted of murdering a Palmdale woman off the 14 freeway in Acton in 1978 was sentenced on Monday, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Neil Antoine Matthews, 60, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for ...

California’s high-speed railway system — once planned to lay construction through Santa Clarita — is still deliberating on the route along Agua Dulce and Acton. The High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is extending the environmental review and outreach process for alternative routes around Antelope Valley, the latest HSRA news release said. The HSRA is informing the public and stakeholders as ...

Acton animal cruelty charges against two Acton dog trainers led to a not guilty plea this week, officials announced. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Junior Barillas Morales, 27, and Natasha Elena Ahmad, 24, were arraigned today and are scheduled back for a pretrial hearing on Aug. 25 in Department A17 of ...

Acton, especially the area surrounding Crown Valley Road, is still recovering from a flash flood that dumped a lot of rain in a short time Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. (Photos courtesy of Stefanie Harbeson) The flash flood watch was expected to be in effect until at least 10 p.m. ...

After a mother and two of her children were killed in a fatal crash on the 14 freeway, leaving two more children in critical condition,  community support poured in to pay for funeral costs through a GoFundMe page created by a family friend. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Karen Adams, 37, ...

Two children are still fighting for their lives after a crash on the 14 freeway near Acton Thursday morning killed an infant and an 8-year-old, CHP officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The 14 and 8-year-old are still in very critical condition,” said Officer Josh Greengard with the California Highway ...