Gusty winds are expected over the weekend followed by a chance of mid-week rain showers. Beginning Friday night into Saturday, winds out of the north are expected to start increasing, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). By Saturday afternoon into the evening, winds are expected to gusts up to 25 to 35 mph, with wind ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) Foundation is raising funds to help students who were affected by the fires.  The recent Los Angeles County wildfires, including the Hughes Fire in Castaic, has impacted thousands of members of our community – including students from COC who have lost their homes, belongings and so much more.  The COC Foundation is committed to ...

Fires are a serious threat to businesses. They can destroy property and even kill people. Having a good fire alarm system and hiring professional guards is the best way to prevent these problems from happening. Regular inspections of workplace safety equipment are one of the ways that fire watch guards can help prevent fires. These professionals are trained to identify ...

California is arguably the most popular state in all of North America. Unfortunately, Hollywood, Silicon Valley and the bustling film industry at Santa Clarita Valley are not the only things this southwestern state is known for. Thanks to the rising temperature and expansive dry vegetation, the Golden State also tops the list of the most wildfire-prone states in the US.  ...

Host: Jason Downs and Bobby Marchesso Guests: Glenn Terry Topic: Glenn Terry Power Hour Common Ground – Glenn Terry Power Hour – September 27, 2021 On this episode of Common Ground, our hosts Jason Downs and Bobby Marchesso talk with their guest Glenn Terry on a special episode. Bobby and Jason start off the show by talking with Glenn Terry about ...

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The FMAGs aim to help ensure resources to fight against multiple fires in the area and are meant to support the state’s response to the River, Lava, and Dixie Fires in Northern California. CAL FIRE, Cal OES Fire, ...

Homeless encampments in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in Los Angeles County’s unincorporated areas, including parts of the Santa Clarita Valley, are slated to be banned. On Tuesday, the L.A. County Board Of Supervisors approved a motion co-authored by Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, to clear out homeless encampments in VHFHSZs, which ...

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, introduced Assembly Bill 2379 Tuesday, which qualifies disaster preparedness items for tax-free purchase, officials said. The bill would exempt the sale, storage, use or consumption of emergency preparedness items from taxes across the state of California, according to Smith’s office. “It’s devastating to witness one wildfire after another endanger lives, ruin family homes and threaten ...

The haze over Santa Clarita Friday is a mystery to Fire officials and meteorologists, who say no smoke is reaching the Santa Clarita Valley from the fires burning throughout California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Commuters on the I-5 saw local landmarks, such as the “Superman: Escape From Krypton” ride at ...

Several scheduled tournament basketball and soccer games for Santa Clarita Valley schools have been cancelled or rescheduled due to the surrounding fires across the Greater Los Angeles Area. Hart, Canyon, and Saugus Warrior Classic tournament games for boys basketball have been reacheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening at Maranatha HS, while  Golden Valley girls and boys basketball and soccer teams will cancel all ...