Officials with Southern California Edison (SCE) confirmed Wednesday that they had shut off power to areas in the Santa Clarita Valley, with initial estimates indicating that they would not have power restored until Christmas Day. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, SCE announced that they implemented Power Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in areas of Canyon Country and the eastern portion of ...
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City Of Santa Clarita ‘Human Relations Roundtable’ Members Selected
The William S.Hart Union Hich School District and City of Santa Clarita ‘Human Relations Roundtable’ members have been selected to help eliminate racism and discrimination, officials said. After over 80 candidates applied to join the revamped Roundtable, facilitated by the city and the Hart District, 16 individuals were chosen to serve as community group members. The selection process was monitored ...
Read More »Spotlight Bites: Okamoto Kitchen Brings Japanese Comfort Food To Santa Clarita
On the second episode of Spotlight Bites, KHTS’ feature centered on local dining, we experience authentic Japanese cuisine with Okamoto Kitchen. Okamoto Kitchen is a Southern California food truck that was founded in 2014 by Chef Chizuru and Gerald Abraham, and since then it has done its part to bring the joys of Japanese comfort food to Santa Clarita. Chizuru ...
Read More »Breast Cancer Awareness Month: ‘31 Days Of Hope’ By Circle Of Hope
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the non-profit organization Circle of Hope is expected to host its annual event, “31 Days of Hope,” to help increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment of this disease. Events include fundraisers at a number of different restaurants, stores, gyms and entertainment centers, according to organizers. For 31 continuous days, the ...
Read More »Canyon Country Power Outage Impacts Over 1,600 Residents
Over 1,600 customers were left without power Thursday morning as a result of a Canyon Country power outage. Just before 9 a.m., officials with Southern California Edison (SCE) began to receive reports of a power outage in the area near Sierra Highway and Whispering Leaves Drive in Canyon Country. After investigating these reports, officials estimated that approximately 1,690 SCE customers ...
Read More »Bouquet Falls Clean-Up Group Is Raising Money To Restore The Falls
For three years, volunteers with Beautification of Bouquet Canyon Falls have been cleaning up trash and graffiti at Bouquet Falls. Now they have a GoFundMe. If you take a trip up to Bouquet Falls on a Saturday morning, you might hear the rush of the falls, the babbling of the creek, and the chugging of a gas generator along with ...
Read More »Smoke Covers Santa Clarita Valley As Fires Continue To Burn
Smoke has spread across Santa Clarita Tuesday as multiple fires continue to burn in the areas surrounding the valley, with residents from Castaic to Canyon Country being able to see and smell it. On Tuesday morning, residents across the Santa Clarita Valley woke up to gray skies and smoke-filled air, with some even reporting ash covering their cars. These conditions ...
Read More »Nearly 300 Residents Affected By Saugus Power Outage
Nearly 300 Southern California Edison customers in Saugus were left without power Saturday afternoon as a result of a reported “repair outage.” Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, officials with Southern California Edison received multiple reports of a power outage in northern Saugus. The outage left an estimated 286 customers in the area without power, according to the SoCalEdison Outage Center. While ...
Read More »L.A. County Announces Rent Relief Program For Tenants Impacted By COVID-19
For residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles County announced a rent relief program, taking applications next week, officials said. Los Angeles County is opening applications for county-subsidized coronavirus rent relief for eligible renters beginning Aug. 17, and lasting through Aug. 31, 2020. “I am grateful for the opportunity to share information about a valuable resource for our residents ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Pregnant Mother Of Two With Brain Cancer Seeks Community Support
A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family of a Santa Clarita pregnant mother of two who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. A mother of two young boys, Jessica Pierson, who is currently 24 weeks pregnant, is described as having a “kind heart, bright smile and contagious laugh.” Six weeks ago, Pierson began ...
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