As firefighters battled the Max Fire in Stevenson Ranch this week, officials are reminding drone operators that flying over active wildfires is not only dangerous – it can also be illegal and carry hefty penalties. The warning comes after witnesses reported seeing drones flying above the Max Fire while firefighting aircraft were actively working the blaze. Backpack journalist Austin Dave ...

Federal authorities say several drone operators were cited and had their drones confiscated after violating temporary flight restrictions during World Cup-related events near SoFi Stadium this week. Members of the agency’s Counter Drone Enforcement Team were actively monitoring the airspace surrounding the FIFA World Cup match and related activities to ensure drone pilots were complying with Federal Aviation Administration temporary ...

A Culver City man agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into and damaged a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in January, the Justice Department announced Friday. Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. Friday, federal prosecutors filed a criminal information ...

Detectives are investigating after thieves are suspected of using a drone in a string of burglaries in Stevenson Ranch.  Investigators with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating a series of burglaries reported in the Stevenson Ranch community over the span of a week, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Station. “At least three incidents have been documented, ...

An Antelope Valley man was arrested Wednesday on a nine-count federal grand jury indictment charging him with using a drone to drop off fentanyl and other narcotics to buyers, one of whom died of a fatal overdose of the powerful synthetic last year. Christopher Patrick Laney, 34, a.k.a. “Crany,” of Lancaster, is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl ...

Aerial vehicles have benefits and exciting features to them. They are becoming increasingly better developed as time passes, which means additional features are introduced to make them better to use. As technology advances, options in purchasing them become more comparable and therefore more accessible. Several organizations and companies have invested in purchasing drones to stay up to date with trends ...

The Quad Air Drone is a one-of-a-kind and exciting drone to fly. It has some amazing benefits, and some restrictions. QuadAir drones have a significant impact on society. They can reach inaccessible populations and provide a new perspective on old events or places as they hover overhead, capturing what was previously difficult to record with traditional photographic methods such as ...

The 2017 KHTS Holiday Lights tour took to the air to provide a Santa Sleigh view of several Santa Clarita neighborhoods’ winter-themed displays of Christmas lights and decorations this season. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. For those who aren’t able to make it out to see the lights, KHTS sent a ...

Progress for Castaic High School was shared Tuesday via an aerial view by Hart district officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The drone view comes ahead of a media tour with of the Castaic High site with KHTS News planned for next week with officials from the William S. Hart Union ...

Students in Mrs. Cowell’s Drone Technology Program are doing much more than just playing with toys. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “They are learning the basics, (drone) history, FAA rules and regulations, proper etiquette using personal drones, and they will be building (the drones) and working on their flying skills,” said ...