Tuesday, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) introduced the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, legislation designed to require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide reports on how the closure of contract postal units (CPUs) will impact residents and allow for public hearings before any closure takes place. CPUs are privately-owned, local post offices that ...

Today in SCV History August 15, 1925, the Roosevelt post office in the Lake Hughes area officially merged into the newly established Lake Hughes post office, retiring the “Roosevelt” name for good. The Roosevelt post office had been in operation since December 26, 1902, possibly named during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, though there’s no record of a direct connection.  Business was ...

On Tuesday, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) sounded the alarm on the potential closing of the Quartz Hill Post Office, demanding answers from Postmaster General David Steiner on the scope, reasoning, and impact of this decision. “Closing a local, profitable post office that helps tens of thousands of my constituents is completely unacceptable, and will force Quartz Hill residents to travel ...

The U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa has begun, offering the public a chance to adopt children’s letters addressed to Santa and send gifts.  Every year, the USPS receives thousands of letters addressed to Santa Claus. These letters are scanned and posted on the Operation Santa website page, ensuring all personal information is hidden.  People can then read and adopt letters ...

Host: Ron Tunick and Scott Harries Topic: Human Resources and Mail Guests: Steve Cadigan On this episode of The Edge on KHTS AM 1220 and FM 98.1, our hosts Ron Tunick and Scott Harries talk with Steve Cadigan about Human Resources!! The Edge starts off its show with Coach Ron and Big Scott talking about the posts office and other ...

With the holidays approaching, mail theft is on the rise prompting Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials to encourage residents to stay informed on what is inside their mailbox.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Law enforcement is advising residents to sign up for Informed Delivery, a program allows residents to see what ...

After six months of delay, the Newhall Post Office opened its doors for the first time Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The opening of the new post office was delayed five times after issues with construction, according to David Walton, United States Postal Service spokesman. “The post office opened its ...

Palmdale Sheriff’s Station deputies are searching for the burglars who stole a pair of mail trucks from a United States Postal Service office in Acton. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Officials did not release any information regarding the suspects they are seeking, only that two trucks were taken in the middle-of-the-night ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a report of an assault with a knife near a post office in Canyon Country, officials said Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Officials responded to the 18300 block of Soledad Canyon Road where deputies found a male victim who had been stabbed in the ...

Ed. note: The following is a news release provided by the city of Santa Clarita. The United States Postal Service agrees with Santa Clarita city officials that Newhall needs a storefront facility. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “As Mayor, I would like to thank the decision makers at the U.S. Postal Service ...