In a press release Friday, Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) expressed his appallment over the court ordered placement of a sexually violent predator in the Antelope Valley. “Today’s ruling is appalling and a slap in the face to the hard-working families living in the Antelope Valley who shared their concerns with the court,” said Wilk in the release. “This is ...
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Santa Clarita City Council And Residents Make Position Clear On County’s Proposed Use Of Camp Scott
In an ongoing battle between the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County (L.A. County), a meeting was recently hosted by prominent county officials and representatives to hear the concerns of the community. Earlier this year, members of the board of supervisors of L.A. County approved the use of Camp Scott in Saugus as the site of a new ...
Read More »Suspected Child Pornographer Pleads ‘Not Guilty’
Austen Timothy Calams, 35, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday to charges of utilizing online social media platforms to receive and distribute child pornography. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. During the search of Calams’ home, investigators obtained two “electronic devices” containing more than 500 sexually explicit photos and videos, said ...
Read More »Castaic Woman Accused Of Stealing From Veteran Group Due Back In Court
A Castaic woman facing accusations she stole from a nonprofit that supports families of veterans was back in court Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The case against Karianne “Kari” Dauer-Hewitt, 44, of Castaic, returned to face allegations of alleged theft of $2000 to $7000 from a nonprofit. She was arrested ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputies Conduct Crime Suppression Operation
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a dozen people as part of an operation to address community members’ concerns with problematic areas. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. As a result of the operation, 12 persons were arrested (1 woman, 11 men, all adults) for charges ranging from drug possession ...
Read More »Six Adult Suspects Will Be Held To Answer Following Their String Of Robberies
Six adult suspects arrested in April are being held to answer to charges this week, in connection with two robberies the “crew” allegedly committed in Santa Barbara. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Although there were seven suspects arrested in total, one being a juvenile, the six adult offenders each currently face ...
Read More »Sheriffs Respond To Crime Reports, Grand Theft, Arson
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputies have released the crime reports for the week of Sept. 22-28. Hearing Set For Motion To Dismiss Charges Against Suspect In Pinyon Pines Triple Murder. An Anaheim man charged with having a sexual relationship with a Santa Clarita Valley teen pleaded no contest and was sentenced Friday. Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a ...
Read More »Sheriffs Respond To Crime Reports, Grand Theft Auto, Indecent Exposure
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputies have released the crime reports for the week of Sept. 15-21. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. A Castaic woman pleaded not guilty in the murder of her father, officials said Thursday. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are investigating two Santa Clarita cellphone store ...
Read More »Sheriff’s Deputies Respond To Crime Reports, Vandalism, Indecent Exposure
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies have released the crime reports for the week of Sept. 8-14.
Read More »College Of The Canyons Shares Single Dad’s Student Success Story
Overcoming mistakes, including a DUI conviction, College of the Canyons alum and father Jorge Vasquez is trying to use his education to turn his life around for himself and his family.
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