A Long Beach man who was charged with multiple felonies following a crash that killed two children and injured four others north of Castaic on Christmas Day pleaded not guilty Monday. Jorge Preciado, 28, from Long Beach, was charged with six felonies in connection with a Christmas Day crash north of Castaic that claimed the life of 6-year-old Jayden Preciado ...

Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) hosted its annual Charlie Brown-themed holiday party for dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies in Santa Clarita, bringing together young people preparing to age out of foster care. Attendees arrived dressed in matching holiday pajamas and took part in a morning of festive activities, including breakfast and a team competition to build cardboard ...

Santa Clarita parents who are struggling with Christmas shopping for their kids should buy the most popular toys right now before they’re out of stock. Santa Clarita parents who don’t have time to do research on 2025’s top toys should check out KHTS recommended list of toys. One popular console that attracted the eyes of many gamers is the Nintendo ...

Catch a Special Preview of This Year’s Holiday Skate Show at The Cube – A Nutcracker Fantasy! Celebrate the season at the City of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center powered by Valencia by FivePoint (27745 Smyth Drive). Members of the Santa Clarita City ...

Santa Clarita residents looking to escape into some true holiday magic won’t have to travel far this year – Enchant Christmas, the world’s largest Christmas light maze, is officially coming to Southern California, bringing a sprawling winter wonderland to Santa Anita Park from Nov. 21 through Dec. 28.  The immersive experience, known as Enchant Christmas, is transforming more than 10 ...

Despite Saturday’s forecast calling for up to 2 inches of rain, Light Up Main Street, presented by DrinkPak, will still illuminate Old Town Newhall from 4 to 8 p.m. Make sure to wear your rain boots and bring an umbrella to enjoy the official kick-off to the holiday season here in Santa Clarita. Join the Santa Clarita City Council in ...

A slight chance of rain remains for the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday, however, forecasters say the predicted weather will not impact Santa Claus’s trip down south.  On Tuesday, clouds will continue to hover over the Santa Clarita Valley, bringing a slight chance for rain in the mid-afternoon, said Ike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). The ...

The City of Santa Clarita hosted a two day holiday event where kids could take photos and meet Santa in Canyon Country.  On Saturday, the City of Santa Clarita hosted ‘Breakfast with Santa,’ a festive morning with breakfast, holiday crafts and activities, as well as photos and a visit with Santa Clause at the Canyon Country Community Center.  “Its an ...

Everyone has probably wished at one point that they could talk to the symbol of Christmas online. Now that feat is possible with the new Santa AI Chat. This new feature on Santa’s own website, Northern Lights Gazette allows you to talk to Santa Claus at any time. The Santa AI Chat is cutting edge, but it isn’t perfect, as ...

For many people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. You get to decorate the house, put on catchy Christmas tunes, wait for Santa Claus to deliver your presents and celebrate the holiday cheer with your close ones. But do you ever wonder what it would be like to have a friendly conversation with Father Christmas himself? If ...