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By Dr. Thomas Polucki Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, such as joint lining and ligaments, causing inflammation and pain. It’s not clear what causes RA, but it’s believed to be linked to genes, lifestyle factors and environmental conditions. The disease has a significant impact on people’s lives: it ...

A flood advisory has been issued for Santa Clarita and is set to last until 12:30 a.m. tomorrow. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood advisory for several areas in western Los Angeles County including the Santa Clarita Valley, set to last until 12:30 a.m. Friday. “Urban and small stream flooding will be possible,” the NWS said in ...

Effective Friday, the fire danger rating on the Angeles National Forest decreased from “Very High” to “High.” Recent rain and snowfall have increased moisture levels in grasses and shrubs across the Southland. With more rain and snow anticipated, fire management officials lowered the fire danger level to reflect the change in conditions. Even though the threat of wildfire has been ...

Deputies with the Juvenile Intervention Team, (J-Team), discussed the rising cases of drug overdoses in Santa Clarita with three more reported this year than in 2020.   On Tuesday, Jeff Cacic, a detective with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s J-Team met with KHTS to do a review of 2021 and educate the community on the dangers of drugs, but more specifically, ...

Hosts: Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge Topic: Ask Brien Guests: Brad Ladford Ask Brien Radio Show airs weekly on Thursday from 1 PM – 2 PM on KHTS AM 1220. Ask Brien – Avana Drinks – December 23, 2021 On this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Brad Ladford on his ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging the public to check their fridges for packaged leafy greens that may be contaminated with the Listeria monocytogene – a bacteria that has reportedly killed two in the Dole Food Company outbreak over the last seven years. The FDA has been investigating a multistate outbreak of the Listeria monocytogene which ...

A Saugus structure fire was quickly knocked down by firefighters Thursday afternoon. Around 12:50 p.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a structure fire on the 28200 block of Stonington Lane in Saugus, said Franklin Lopez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It was initially reported as a chimney fire,” Lopez said. Firefighters had light smoke showing ...

Hundreds of runners annually crowd city streets during the Santa Clarita City Marathon each February, however the pandemic halted the large-scale community event for two years. This February, the marathon is coming back to life with registration prices increasing in January.  The 25th Santa Clarita Marathon event is expected to include a full marathon, half marathon, 10k run, 5k run ...

Burrtec is scheduled to collect once-living Christmas trees through the first week of January. Christmas trees and foliage are set to be collected from Dec 26 through Jan. 7, according to officials. All trees collected by Burrtec must have all ornaments, tinsel, lights and stands removed, as well as having all tree foliage cut into sections shorter than six feet. ...

With Christmas Eve approaching, children around the world can track Santa’s flight around the globe for the 66th year with the help of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Tracking Santa has been a tradition since 1955 when a local newspaper advertisement informed children they could call Santa directly – only the contact number was misprinted. Instead of reaching ...