A brush fire was quickly extinguished Wednesday after a spot fire burned on the side of SR-14 near the Golden Valley Road exit. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The fire broke out just before 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in the brush off the northbound lanes of the 14 Freeway. Fire officials were ...
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Excessive Speed, DUI Suspected As Factors On Fatal Crash Killing 4
Investigators believe excessive speed and impairment by alcohol or drugs may have played a role in a crash on the 5 freeway that killed four people Thursday, according to a report released by the California Highway Patrol. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The report cited “excessive speed” and “alcohol and/or drugs” ...
Read More »CHP Newhall Takes To New Heights For ‘Cop On A Rooftop’ Fundraiser
The Newhall CHP office and Dunkin’ Donuts have partnered up to raise funds to benefit athletes who compete in the Special Olympics within Southern California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Newhall CHP office and Dunkin’ Donuts have partnered up to raise funds to benefit athletes who compete in the Special ...
Read More »Valencia Mall Robbery Leads To 40-Mile Pursuit, Suspects Arrested Near Tejon Pass
A robbery at the Valencia Town Center mall Saturday night led to a pursuit over 40 miles to the Tejon Pass at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Around 7 p.m. Saturday, two individuals allegedly committed a robbery at the Valencia mall before fleeing ...
Read More »Senator Wilk Partners With CHP To Offer Senior Driver Safety Course
Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has partnered with the California Highway Patrol to promote a driver safety course titled, “Age Well, Drive Smart.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The two-hour driving class is free and geared toward drivers who are 55 years of age and older, according to officials. Because the ...
Read More »CHP Receives Federal Funds For Statewide Education Project
California Highway Patrol officials are expecting to introduce a new statewide education project with the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists at the center of its focus. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The California Pedestrian and Bicyclist Enforcement and Education Project (CPBEEP) grant runs from Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2019. ...
Read More »California Highway Patrol Offers Lane Splitting Tips For Motorcycle Riders, Safety Program
The California Highway Patrol is offering tips to motorcyclists who split lanes on the state’s freeways. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Although lane splitting is legal in California, motorcyclists are encouraged to exercise extreme caution when traveling between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic,” said CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley. “Every rider ...
Read More »CHP To Increase Traffic Enforcement In Santa Clarita Through ‘Child Passenger Safety Week’
California Highway Patrol officials across the state, including CHP officers in Santa Clarita, are recognizing “Child Passenger Safety Week” Sept. 23-29 in an effort to help ensure all children are riding safely. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. CHP Newhall is adding extra enforcement to their patrols with seatbelt and car seat ...
Read More »Wrong-Way Motorist Arrested After Attempting To Flee Collision Scene
A man was arrested near Vasquez Rocks Saturday morning after attempting to flee from the scene of a collision by driving southbound on the northbound side of the 14 Freeway. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. At roughly 2:30 a.m. Saturday, officials with the California Highway Patrol received reports of a motorist ...
Read More »Law Enforcement Continuing Crackdown On Street Racing After Castaic Bust Last Year
After a 100-person street racing bust in the Castaic Industrial Park last year, law enforcement is increasing their crackdown on the illegal car “sideshows.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Southern California long has been the epicenter for street racing. Romanticized in movies like “Grease” and “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, ...
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