Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are planning their annual Safe Shred event on June 10. Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or drop us a line at community@hometownstation.com. Sheriff’s Department officials are giving residents the chance to get rid of any sensitive documents or old electronics in a safe and eco-friendly way. Documents are limited ...

About 10 days after Sheriff’s Department officials busted up what’s believed to be the largest cockfighting ring in U.S. history, they’re still sifting through a mountain of evidence. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. No arrests have been made at this time in connection with the ring, according to Lt. John Lecravain, ...

The Board of Supervisors tabled an item Tuesday looking at the funding of Sheriff’s Department deputies on school campuses in Los Angeles County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The move left several Santa Clarita Valley education officials concerned about public safety, and potential challenges, such as delayed response times in an emergency, ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R- Antelope Valley, asked the California State Senate to adjourn in the memory of Lancaster’s Sergeant Steve Owen during Monday’s floor session. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Earlier in the day Senator Wilk participated in the Peace Officers Memorial Day, a two-day memorial service honoring California’s fallen heroes. ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department named Capt. Robert Lewis the new “police chief” Friday for the Santa Clarita Valley. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Lewis replaces Commander Roosevelt Johnson, who received news of his promotion last month. Lewis was the acting captain briefly before Johnson took the helm in 2013-14, following ...

After 30 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Lt. Brenda Cambra retired this past week, ending a career that included more than a dozen years of service at the SCV Sheriff’s Station. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Cambra joined the department during a hiring push in the late 80s ...

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are expected to approve the creation a civilian oversight commission for the Sheriff’s Department at Wednesday’s meeting. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The plan for the nine-person body is still in the preliminary phases as far as its role with respect to one of the ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials led an agency-wide social media training session Tuesday at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, highlighting digital messaging in all forms and focusing on building interaction. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The training sessions included work on everything from what makes an engaging post, to ...

In less than an hour after Rod Bennett, a popular Arroyo Seco math and music teacher, was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision, thousands had already heard a description of the vehicle sought last Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Information in a report from Nixle, the law enforcement and ...

Santa Clarita City Council members approved a deal with Los Angeles County officials Tuesday for a new Sheriff’s Station. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The agreement calls for the city to appropriate $36 million to pay for a new station to replace a facility officials said the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department ...