A brush fire broke out in Castaic Tuesday morning. The brush Fire, dubbed the Baker Fire, was first reported around 11:45 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic. As of 12:10 p.m., the forward progress of the fire has been stopped at 2 acres. The fire was burning between the 5 Freeway and Ridge Route ...

The City of Santa Clarita Film Office has released its list of six productions scheduled to film in the Santa Clarita Valley from Monday, Oct. 5, through Oct. 11. The productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley this week include three television shows, two features and a project categorized under other. Television “NCIS” This long-running crime show has been on ...

Tuesday, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced his cosponsorship of the bipartisan, bicameral Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. The bill would create a national film tax credit to bring film and television production, and the crew, trades and small-business jobs that come with it, back to the United States. “Our region is at the heart of film and television ...

One of the founding figures of the College of the Canyons died on Oct. 6, 2000, when the first Superintendent-President, Robert C. Rockwell passed away on his 87th birthday. Rockwell, who was hired as the college’s first superintendent-president in July 1968, led College of the Canyons through its formative years and helped establish the institution that would become one of ...

In recognition of National Coffee with a Cop Day, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials invite community members to join deputies on Wednesday to meet local law enforcement personnel. This month’s Coffee with a Cop is scheduled for Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at San Fernando Coffee Company in Canyon Country. National Coffee with a Cop Day is ...

With the 2026 election less than a month out, KHTS Owners Carl and Jeri Seratti-Goldman have put together a list of endorsements of who they are supporting. Democrats have controlled the California Senate continuously since 1970 and the Assembly for all but two years (1995-96) since then. They’ve held a supermajority since the 2016 election. There’s been a Democrat as ...

A small fire in a Canyon Country home was quickly knocked down by firefighters Tuesday morning. Around 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a structure fire in the 28000 block of Wildwind Road in Canyon Country, said Pauline McGee, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. When units arrived they saw smoke was showing from the ...

Registration is now open for 370 short-term classes still available during the College of the Canyons fall 2026 semester. With start dates scheduled throughout October and November, late-start classes will be offered at the College of the Canyons‘ Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, as well as online, providing flexible options for students balancing work, family and other commitments. “These five- ...

The West Ranch High School community is mourning the sudden passing of 14-year-old sophomore and basketball player Tobi Shogbesan. A GoFundMe has been established by members of the West Ranch basketball family to support Shogbesan’s family as they navigate the loss and help ease the financial burden they may face in the coming days. According to the GoFundMe, Shogbesan was ...

Multiple stolen credit cards were recovered during a traffic stop in Canyon Country last week, with one suspect being taken into custody. Around 1:30 a.m. Friday, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Sand Canyon and Soledad Canyon Roads in Canyon Country for a vehicle code violation, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Upon making ...