The 5 Freeway has been named the “most dangerous” highway in California, according to an analysis of traffic safety data. ASecureLife compiled research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, collecting data on each state’s fatal crashes from May through September of 2015 through 2017. The study analyzed traffic deaths, with the 5 Freeway at the ...

Santa Clarita air quality is expected to be “unhealthy for all residents” throughout the day Friday, officials said.    People living or working in the Santa Clarita Valley with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory diseases are encouraged to minimize outdoor activities, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)    In addition, children who have sensitive conditions, including heart ...

A hiker was hoisted from Towsley Canyon Tuesday afternoon and brought back down to the main parking area after reportedly being lost and feeling ill, officials said.  https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/390463298249614/   Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a sick and lost hiker in Towsley Canyon on The Old Road in Newhall, said Austin Bennett, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County ...

The report of a hazardous material leaking in a commerce center near Castaic is being investigated as possible illegal dumping, officials said.  Around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, reports came in of three unidentified 55-gallon drums on the 28000 block of Industry Drive, prompting a response from Los Angeles County Fire personnel to investigate, according to L.A. County Fire officials. “Many times, ...

The Sand Fire, which burned for nearly two weeks and consumed more than 41,000 acres during the summer of 2016, first began three years ago Monday. The fire prompted the declaration of a state of emergency in Los Angeles County and resulted in the death of at least one individual and the destruction of several homes. “Well, it’s one of ...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office found “insufficient evidence” of unreasonable force in a report that investigated the 2016 officer-involved shooting of William Bowers in Castaic.  The shooting, which occurred in August 2016, resulted in a wrongful death civil lawsuit which led to a $4.6 million settlement on Feb. 20, 2019 and paid to the family of Bowers. The ...

After experiencing three earthquakes over the course of two days, Santa Clarita officials are giving residents tips on how to be prepared for when the next big one hits. On Thursday, July 4, a 6.4 earthquake hit about 12 kilometers southwest of Searles Valley at around 10:33 a.m., reaching most of the Santa Clarita Valley. Early the next morning, a ...

When Santa Clarita residents think of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, most might think of the lights and sirens from a fire truck or fire engine, but not always helicopters. While the LACoFD helicopters are not typically seen daily or the first thing that pops into a person’s mind when thinking of the Fire Department, these aerial resources play ...

Officials with multiple agencies from both Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County are set to host a fireworks safety press conference to educate residents about the danger fireworks presents. On Wednesday, June 26 at 3 p.m., the Santa Clarita City Council, along with Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby, Santa Clarita ...

When a call for service involves a person with mental health issues, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has a specialized team to offer support — not jail time. The Mental Evaluation Team (MET) is a growing program in the LASD which consists of about 26 teams — one plain clothed deputy and one clinical psychologist — to tackle the ...