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Members of the city council and sponsors gathered to celebrate the start of construction for the 41st park in Santa Clarita.  On Thursday at 10 a.m., the groundbreaking of the new park took place with the addition of speeches from city council members and others who were crucial to the creation of the project. The City of Santa Clarita initially ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Andi Palmatier, Missy Carter, Jessica Hall On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Andi Palmatier, Educational Facilitator with SCVi and iLEad.  Together, they discuss the benefits of SCVi, a network of free, public charter schools with campuses in Castaic, Lancaster, Agua Dulce a well as an online school, home study program. Andi and Matt  ...

The Castaic Animal Care Center is urging the community to consider adoption, especially for dogs like Brownie, a gentle and affectionate Siberian Husky who is waiting for a second chance. Brownie (ID #A5545188) is a 5-year-old, 68-pound Siberian Husky with a rich brown coat and striking blue eyes. He was recently surrendered through no fault of his own after his ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District’s seven comprehensive high schools have been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® (AP®) School Honor Roll.  This prestigious recognition by the College Board highlights the District’s commitment to expanding access to college-level coursework while maintaining high levels of student achievement. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering ...

Honu Coffee, a longtime community gathering spot in Old Town Newhall, announced Friday that it will close its doors next month after more than a decade in Santa Clarita. Honu made the announcement in a statement posted to its Instagram account on Friday morning, in which owners John and Darla Evarts reflected on the business’s history, its people, and the ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is entering a period of significant transformation, with major family-area renovations, the early stages of a highly anticipated new roller coaster and the removal of longtime attractions, reshaping the Valencia theme park’s future. While visible construction has yet to begin on the park’s next major thrill ride, Magic Mountain fueled excitement over the weekend by posting ...

A minor was airlifted to the hospital after falling from the second story of a housing complex in Castaic. Around 4 p.m. Thursday, paramedics responded to a child who fell in the 31900 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Chad Chebbi, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “A pediatric patient fell from the second story,” Chebbi ...

Here in Santa Clarita, days are filled with early morning hikes, busy workloads, family-focused routines, and more. People here practice wellness that is practical and not just trendy.  This same focus on wellness is impacting drink choices.  More and more residents are rethinking old habits and looking for options that feel lighter, more intentional, and easier to fit into everyday ...

Hometown Drive –January 22, 2026 Hosts Jade Aubuchon, Sophia Lesseos and Jen Sparks You’re watching Hometown Drive featuring stories on the Starbucks strike and Matt Watson.     Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email to [email protected]. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Report a typo ...

A 34-year-old Florida man has been arrested for murder in connection with a fatal DUI crash that occurred in December and claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Office. CHP officers responded to a crash on Dec. 14, 2025, on the 210 Freeway near Sunland Boulevard. The juvenile victim, later identified as ...