The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile virus for the 2025 mosquito season.  The person, a resident of San Fernando Valley, just to the south of Santa Clarita, was hospitalized and died from neurological illness caused by severe West Nile virus. “To the family and friends grieving the ...

Bridgeport Park was swathed in purple Saturday morning as hundreds of community members gathered to walk and donate in support of putting an end to Alzheimer’s disease.  The city’s 10th annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event kicked off Saturday with hundreds in the crowd there to represent a loved one or the cause.  “I’m here for my aunt who I ...

This weekend, Los Angeles public health officials plan to hold a disease-outbreak exercise to encourage Los Angeles County residents to tip and toss stagnant water to prevent invasive mosquitoes. An exercise designed to prevent the outbreak of mosquito-spread diseases is scheduled for this Saturday by L.A. County public health officials. “This exercise is designed to increase public awareness of the ...

Host: Jason Downs Guests: Bobby Marchesso, Lou Esbin, Dr. Michael Cohen, and Colleen McCorkle Topic: Diseases and The World On this episode of Common Ground, our host Jason Downs talks with his guests Lou Esbin, Bobby Marchesso, Dr. Michael Cohen, and Colleen McCorkle. Jason and Bobby start off the show by talking with the Nana GOAT herself, Colleen McCorkle, as ...

Los Angeles County has named the flea-borne typhus outbreak an “endemic,” advising the public to avoid exposure to the stray animals. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding residents to take action to protect themselves from flea-borne typhus by using flea control products on pets ...

Santa Clarita’s Child & Family Center announced new outpatient substance abuse treatment services for adolescents and young adults under the California Drug MediCal (DMC) Program. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The center was approved to participate as a provider in the program, which will begin October 3, over the summer. The ...

Public Health officials reported several rabid bats have been found in Santa Clarita recently, prompting reminders from local veterinarians about the importance of vaccinations. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The number of rabid bats found in Los Angeles County has grown by 50 percent from July 18, when there were 12 ...

More than $95,000 was raised to fight children’s cancer at the Michael Hoefflin Foundation fundraiser Saturday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. College of the Canyons Cougar Stadium was swarmed by walkers proudly wearing Tshirts with anti-cancer slogans in honor of the effort. “Sunblock stinks Cancer Stins More” was one of the ...

A Santa Clarita Valley father penned a letter sharing his daughter’s struggle with a deadly brain tumor on the eve of a risky surgery meant  to save her life. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Paul Hughes wrote the letter about his 15-year-old daughter Cheyenne, a Golden Valley High student who has battled tumors, ...

The exact location of where the West Nile sample was found was not immediately available. This is a breaking news story and more information will be posted as it becomes available. County officials discovered positive tests for the West Nile Virus in Santa Clarita, prompting a warning from Vector Control about avoiding the disease, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. ...