A Santa Clarita native and helicopter pilot with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) competed on “The Price is Right,” which is scheduled to air this week. Jonith Johnson Jr., a 20-year veteran of the LAFD, decided to take his career to new heights, becoming a pilot for the Fire Department. “I work for the Los Angeles City Fire Department ...

This free, open-to-all-ages Water Safety Day event demonstrated procedures on how to stay safe in the summer sun! Families, girl scouts, deputies, fire fighters, and lifeguards all gathered on the grounds of the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center this morning to watch live demonstrations that will ensure their safety during a day at the pool. Different stations were organized around the ...

A procession was held Tuesday evening for an off-duty member of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)  who died at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, multiple firefighters from the LAFD and police officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) began arriving at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on McBean Parkway in Valencia after a firefighter died ...

An alleged drunk driver from Stevenson Ranch was arrested after sending a toddler to the hospital with major injuries after a crash on the 5 Freeway early Friday morning. Around 1 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the northbound 5 Freeway south of Balboa Boulevard, with one toddler unconscious and not breathing, said Officer Josh ...

Family, friends and firemen personnel from around Los Angeles County came together Thursday to honor and celebrate the life of firefighter specialist Tory Carlon, who was killed at Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce. The service was live-streamed on the L.A. County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Facebook page, with thousands tuning in to watch several speeches by colleagues, family and friends.  ...

A person was struck and killed by a freight train in Sun Valley Friday morning, officials said. UPDATE: 2 p.m. — The tracks have reopened with delays in Metrolink traffic still in place, according to Metrolink. The incident was reported just before 10:30 a.m. Friday on the 8100 block of Sunland Boulevard, according to Margaret Stewart, spokesperson for the Los ...

A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) assistant chief has been charged with crashing into a parked car and fleeing the scene — almost five months after the incident, officials said Wednesday. Ellsworth Fortman, 55, of Saugus, faces one misdemeanor count each of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage and driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, according to ...

Deputies are investigating an alleged hit-and-run involving a Los Angeles Fire Department assistant chief that occurred Sunday, officials said.  On Sunday around 10:30 p.m., deputies received reports of a hit-and-run traffic collision at the intersection of David Way and Calhaven Avenue, said Sgt. Scott Shoemaker with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s traffic office.  The alleged driver of the vehicle ...

The Valencia Fire resulted in a response from firefighters Thursday afternoon, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/1077514109305823/?notif_id=1565907663614347&notif_t=live_video_explicit   UPDATE: (3:32 p.m.) Forward progression of the Valencia Fire has been stopped at two acres, according to Los Angeles County Fire officials. UPDATE: (3:26 p.m.) A SigAlert has issued for the shutdown of the southbound 5 Freeway offramp to Valencia Boulevard, which is set to ...

With fire season quickly approaching, the number of helicopters operating in Santa Clarita airspace is expected to increase, so KHTS put together a quick guide to identifying which agency may be operating in your area. A wide variety of groups operate helicopters within Santa Clarita airspace, including the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), California ...