Los Angeles County Homicide detectives are investigating a dead body that was found southeast of Santa Clarita Monday evening. Around 7 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a dead body east of Bear Divide and Sand Canyon Road, said Lt. Jim Royal, for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Homicide detectives are responding to the location to take over ...

The family of a 16-year-old Santa Clarita girl hit by a car last week has set up a fundraiser to help cover her medical costs. The GoFundMe page was set up by Harley Anne Laub’s family Sunday, days after she was struck by a car in Santa Clarita, causing traumatic injuries. “Harley Anne Laub is an adventurous, bright, sweet and ...

William S. Union Hart High School District is scheduled to have a regular meeting on Wednesday, where they are expected to share plans and expectations for the 2021-2022 upcoming school year. The board is expected to discuss what the new school year will look like in terms of COVID-19 safety protocols.  Recent debate has revolved especially around masking in schools ...

Weekend crime reports for July 30-August 1 feature another week of record low numbers for this time of year in Santa Clarita.  With a total of 14 arrests over the three days, this is significantly less than the 40 arrests made per weekend this time last year, 65 percent less to be specific, according to arrest logs.  2021 has seen ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, cosponsored the Countering Harmful Influence Nationally and Abroad (CHINA) act on Monday, to stay ahead of threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Due to the growing threat of the CCP, Garcia cosponsored the CHINA act on Monday, Aug. 2, to protect national security chains. “We can’t be complacent with remaining competitive with China, ...

KHTS 98.1 FM and AM-1220 are giving away a stash of tickets to the Soundtraac Family Music Festival at Central Park in Santa Clarita this weekend. The two-day music festival features supergroups like Wilson Phillips, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Hoobastank, Plain White T’s, Pancho Sanchez, Ambrosia, The Dazz Band, Dishwalla, Shwayze, Evelyn Champagne King, Howard Hewitt, Goodnight Kiss, The Laurel ...

A heat advisory and “critical fire warning” has been issued through Tuesday as triple-digit temperatures return to the Santa Clarita weather forecast. Starting Monday through 8 p.m. Tuesday, a heat advisory is in effect for the Santa Clarita Valley, said David Gomberg, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. “We can see temperatures from 103 to 105 in Santa Clarita,” ...

The Majestic Princess returned to Seattle on Sunday, concluding its sailing to Alaska and marking the first successful United States voyage for Santa Clarita-based Princess Cruises following an extended pause in operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ship became the line’s first boat to return to service, kicking off the partial season of Alaska sailings departing through Sept. 26, ...

In the second quarter of 2021, Mission Valley Bank, which has a location in Santa Clarita, had an income of $1.6 million, an increase of $1.2 million compared to the same time frame last year. The bank, which has a branch in Santa Clarita, announced its increase in earnings Monday, crediting a growth in loans and the sale of Paycheck ...

A Santa Clarita crash briefly blocked all lanes of Sierra Highway after a vehicle collided with a fire hydrant Sunday evening. Around 8 p.m. Sunday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the 23240 block of Sierra Highway in Newhall, said Jeremy Stafford, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “A vehicle collided into a ...