Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial against the mother of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos and her boyfriend in the torture and subsequent murder of the Lancaster boy. On Wednesday, the trial process began for Heather Maxine Barron, 33, and Kareem Ernesto Leiva, 37, who are charged in connection with Anthony’s murder in June 2018. Barron and Leiva have been charged ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to protect children whose welfare are being investigated by the Department of Child and Family Services in response to the death of a 10-year-old boy. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. After the abuse and eventual death of Anthony Avalos, multiple ...