SHOW:  The Rare Hour HOST:  Christopher Velona GUEST: Louie Diaz  On today’s show, your host Christopher Velona welcomes Louie Diaz.  Louie is the Co-News Director at KHTS.  He and Chris talk about his life, as he lost his eyesight completely due to a tumor that needed an operation when he was only 2 years old.  Louie and Chris talk about ...

A track runner, soccer player and surfer, a Valencia High School student is breaking boundaries as a blind athlete who is also set to participate in a unique local competition for the visually impaired. Sixteen-year-old Alexa Canepa is a Santa Clarita native and Valencia High School student whose passion for sports and competition has transcended her visual disability.  “Being in ...

Louie Diaz, a current staff writer and scanner hawk at KHTS Hometown Station, took a short break from the Santa Clarita emergency frequencies in order to share his experiences as a blind journalist. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Diaz has had his ears on radio scanners since he was a kid ...

The City of Santa Clarita’s Arts Commission, in conjunction with the Arts Council of Kern, present the “Art in Touch” art exhibit featuring artwork appealing to the tactile senses or to the sense of touch at Valencia Town Center Drive.The exhibit provides a high-quality art experience to visually impaired community members and individuals of all ages.