Cleanup efforts continue after a pipeline spill sent crude oil into a dry creek near Val Verde last month. The creekbed in San Martinez Grande Canyon, between Highway 126 and Val Verde, feeds into the Santa Clara River as the waterway follows the road west to Fillmore, according to officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Office ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert for Tuesday, Dec. 2, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. South Coast AQMD reminds residents in these areas that burning wood in ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert for Saturday, Nov. 29, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. South Coast AQMD reminds residents in these areas that burning wood in ...

 As the holiday season gets underway, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminds motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip.  The CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, and continue through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30. Throughout ...

Santa Clarita Valley residents might notice a surge of mosquitoes during this time of the year as the area enters the autumn stages of cooler weather and seasonal rains. Santa Clarita Valley residents were advised by the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control to be on the lookout for vulnerable parts of their homes that mosquitoes can use for breeding grounds ...

Over the last 10 years, the Santa Clarita Valley has recorded the most rabid bats in all of Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging people to stay alert after confirming 61 rabid bats so far in 2025, the second-highest total ever recorded in Los Angeles County. Only 2021 saw more, with 68 rabid ...

Santa Clarita residents have reported multiple rabid bats this year, with local public health officials urging families to remain cautious and ensure pets are vaccinated against rabies. Rabid bats were discovered throughout Santa Clarita from March through October 2025, with several incidents involving possible pet exposure, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. In Santa Clarita, bats ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Halloween Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, to protect motorists and prevent impaired driving. During the Halloween MEP, all available CHP officers will be on patrol statewide, focusing on identifying and arresting impaired drivers before they cause harm.  “Impaired driving destroys ...

UPDATE: A “strong odor” at the Valencia Audi dealership that prompted a response from firefighters Thursday morning was determined to be sewage. Around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, firefighters responded to a hazmat response at the Audi dealership in the 23900 block of Creekside Road in Valencia, said Jonathan Torres, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Units on scene ...

Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station Captain Brandon Barclay says deputies aren’t trying to punish kids with the city’s 10 p.m. curfew – they’re trying to prevent more late-night gatherings from turning dangerous. In a conversation with KHTS, Barclay admitted he’s heard the frustration from both parents and students about the curfew. Some say it feels unfair to be stopped after a ...