The City of Santa Clarita is seeking feedback from the local community regarding a grant for public safety in the community. Through the 2020 U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Program, the City of Santa Clarita could receive $20,925 to go towards enhancing public safety, according to the City. Residents are invited to submit ...

With motorcyclists having 28 times more of a chance of being killed on the road, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials are offering safety tips to help keep bikers safe, officials said Wednesday.  May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Sheriff’s officials are encouraging the community to think about the safety of riders on two wheels and look twice for motorcycles, ...

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced it has received state approval to provide safety and service upgrades to thousands of additional mobile home parks through a 10-year Mobilehome Park Utility Conversion Program, officials said Monday. Since its inception in 2014, the program has upgraded infrastructure and enhanced safety at more than 16,000 mobile homes in more than 244 mobile home ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is urging Santa Clarita residents to follow a few tips to keep homes safe from preventable fires, officials said Tuesday. “The holiday season is a joyous time, filled with beautifully decorated trees and houses draped in festive lights,” said Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. “But every year, dry Christmas trees, holiday lights and ...

With September being National Baby Safety Month, officials with the California Highway Patrol are offering Santa Clarita parents car seat safety tips to help keep their child safe while in the car. From the day parents bring their newborn baby home until the age of 2, children must ride in a rear-facing car seat in the back seat of the ...

With the school year starting back this week, officials with the City of Santa Clarita are reminding residents about programs in force to help keep students safe. This week marks back-to-school time for all of the elementary districts and the William S. Hart Union High School District in the Santa Clarita Valley, officials said in a news release. “This is ...

Several recent mass shootings have prompted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to remind the public, including residents in Santa Clarita, how to stay safe during an active shooter situation. Sheriff’s Department officials discussed what steps can be put into action in regards to preparation and planning in a press conference Monday with Sheriff Alex Villanueva. “In these unpredictable situations, ...

Host: Michael Brown Topic: Road Safety Guest: SCV Sheriff Department Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! KHTS News’ Michael Brown welcomes several members of the SCV Sheriff’s Department to discuss the safety of our residents as they travel around town. Along with increasing the motor fleet of traffic enforcement officers, the Sheriff’s Department implemented its “Heads Up” campaign to ...

College of the Canyons is set to host the Summer Safe Fair this weekend at Oak Tree Gun Club, providing multiple ways to remain safe around firearms, pools and more. The Summer Safe Fair is a result of the work COC has been doing to address “the means of prevention” in regards to firearms and suicide, as well as other ...

A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that 6,227 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2018, the highest number since 1990. This increase is the continuation of an upward trend which began in 2009, however the increase also coincides with decreases across all other categories of traffic deaths, according to the report. California reported 432 ...