Today, March 9, 2016, marks the 174 anniversary of the discovery of gold in California at the Oak of the Golden Dream in Placerita Canyon. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Oak of the Golden Dream in Placerita Canyon, where legend says Lopez napped and dreamed of riches.” Get live news updates ...

Story by Chris McCrory and Kimberly Beers The first day of spring — March 20 — is fast approaching, and many Santa Clarita residents are left wondering if severe weather from El Niño is still in the future. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Because Santa Clarita was so affected by the ...

As the California drought continues despite recent rainfall, water agencies in the Santa Clarita Valley say that conservation is still essential and the drought is far from over. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Snowpack through January was “trending at 115 percent of normal,” but since February was dryer than usual, currently water ...

Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by the Southern California Gas Co. The leak at the Southern California Gas Co. Aliso Canyon storage facility has been permanently sealed and taken out of service, the California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources confirmed Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your ...

Nearly 100 new parking spaces are now available to trail explorers when visiting the popular Towsley Canyon trails in Santa Clarita. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The new gravel parking lot extension is free and open to the public. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this new convenient amenity. Before the ...

Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced Assembly Bill 1986 on Tuesday that would reopen the permitting process of CEMEX’s proposed mine in Soledad Canyon. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “CEMEX’s mine would wreak havoc on our environment and quality of life,” stated Wilk. “Our children and seniors won’t be able to breath, ...

Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by the Center for Biological Diversity. A lawsuit was filed Thursday by the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity contending that Los Angeles County illegally went around environmental laws to redraw the boundaries of the Santa Clara River’s floodway to accommodate increased development. ...

A bill that would ensure that a Cemex-style aggregate mine can never exist in Soledad Canyon was introduced on Thursday by Representative Steve Knight, CA-25. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Soledad Canyon Consistency Act, would withdraw the mineral rights for land in the eastern portion of the Santa Clarita Valley, meaning ...

In light of the Aliso Canyon gas leak, Representative Steve Knight, CA-25, toured the SoCalGas Honor Rancho natural gas storage facility in Santa Clarita on Thursday to inspect the facility. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. On Oct. 23, 2015, SoCalGas crews discovered a leak at one of the company’s four natural gas ...

The congressional race in California lost a contender for the 25th district seat Friday when a local resident dropped out of the race to focus on an issue that could affect the entire Santa Clarita Valley. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Last week, local water agencies gave the go ahead to begin ...