If your home was damaged by the Los Angeles County Wildfires but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters and is in addition to other FEMA grants you may be eligible for. You may qualify for ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on January 8 at 1:00 a.m. PST to assist the State of California in combating the Hurst Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles County.  On January 8, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of ...

On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is set to conduct a national test on mobile phones to continue to be effective when warning people about emergencies.   FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), is set to conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Wednesday.   The national test is set ...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger thanked Governor Gavin Newsom Monday for declaring a state of emergency, allowing state and federal funds to be used to help relieve the damage caused by the Route Fire. In a letter sent to Newsom Monday,  Barger expressed her appreciation for his recent State of Emergency Proclamation that directs Caltrans to request FEMA assistance ...

This week Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke to the House Appropriations Committee on his added language to a new bill that could reportedly lead to reimbursing generator costs by victims of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). A new bill that could end up supporting victims of power shut-offs was contributed to by Garcia, and this week the congressman spoke ...

Los Angeles County tops the list of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) very first National Risk Index, which ranks all 3,006 counties in the United States based on their vulnerability to 18 kinds of natural disasters. From tornadoes and hurricanes to avalanches and wildfires, all forms of natural disasters are not only measured by the potential damage they might ...

Project Roomkey, an initiative to house the California homeless population in hotels and motels, is now operational in Santa Clarita, officials said Thursday.  Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California has received $150 million of FEMA support, which is set to provide hotel and motel rooms to homeless individuals to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. The state’s effort ...

On Jan. 17 1994, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Santa Clarita and cities across Los Angeles County. The earthquake became known as the “Northridge Earthquake.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 25th anniversary of the devastating Northridge earthquake presents an opportunity to remember the importance of staying prepared, as experts claim ...

Several Santa Clarita officials have responded to President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold federal funds for wildfire recovery. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In a Twitter post Wednesday, Trump said California should “get their act together,” adding he directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to “send no more money.” Santa ...

Ventura County Fire Department officials have reported that the Woolsey Fire has now scorched more than 10,000 acres and is threatening to burn to the ocean. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. As of 9 a.m. Friday, the fire is zero percent contained. Acting Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to the ...