Recently, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) launched a new feature allowing Santa Clarita residents to get notified about traffic updates.  According to Caltrans officials, the new QuickMap push notification feature allows Santa Clarita residents to automatically receive real-time updates including information about nearby road closures, emergencies, and other such related issues.  The push notifications feature would give travelers the ...

With September being Pedestrian Safety Month, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, (LASD) is set to have additional deputies on patrol throughout the County to enforce laws protecting pedestrians, including in Santa Clarita.  For the safety of everyone walking or driving, the LASD is expected to have additional deputies on patrol throughout September specifically looking for California Vehicle Code  violations ...

Santa Clarita-based Loadchief announced a new partnership with Velo Payments on Thursday meant to modernize on-demand driver payments in the final-mile delivery marketplace. The partnership between Loadchief and Velo aims to offer the most flexible and easiest-to-use payment service for delivery companies to compensate independent drivers, according to company officials.  “Delivery companies increasingly rely on independent contractors but typically have ...

The California Highway Patrol and the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) are offering safety tips for bike riders with May being National Bicycle Safety Month, officials said Friday.   Since the “Safer at Home” order was brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in California have taken to their bicycles for exercise and a change of scenery, according to CHP ...

With motorcyclists having 28 times more of a chance of being killed on the road, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials are offering safety tips to help keep bikers safe, officials said Wednesday.  May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Sheriff’s officials are encouraging the community to think about the safety of riders on two wheels and look twice for motorcycles, ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department joined the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and law enforcement throughout the state to observe April as “Distracted Driving Awareness Month.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The partnership launched a campaign this month to increase driver cooperation when driving, challenging them to, “Put Your ...

Amid back-to-school events, pictures and classes, Santa Clarita officials sent out an important back-to-school reminder for drivers this week: Slow down. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is asking drivers to slow down during this busy time for ...

Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by the California Highway Patrol. California Highway Patrol-Newhall recently released two photos of a collision that occurred on the 14 Freeway in an effort to remind Santa Clarita drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The ...