Officials have determined that the two “severed” dog heads that were found in Valencia over the past month were the result of wildlife attacks, and no acts of animal cruelty had been committed.   On Tuesday, officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station gave an update on their investigation into the discovery of two separate “severed” dog heads in Valencia ...

Officials with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have offered an additional reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a Santa Clarita resident who allegedly killed a racoon with an illegal trap. Earlier this week, a raccoon was found dead after being caught in what is believed to have been an illegally-set ...

After a video surfaced in January of a coyote climbing into the backyard of a Valencia home and attacking two dogs, local wildlife officials are encouraging residents to be aware of the potential threats posed by the predators of Santa Clarita’s natural ecosystem, and how to live in harmony with them. “Coyotes have a very important function in the environment: ...

A Valencia woman spotted a coyote after it took her small dog from her backyard over the weekend, prompting the pet owner to warn others about wildlife. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “On Saturday Sept. 29, I took my small Yorkie out to my backyard around 7:50 a.m. to use the ...

A sighting Saturday is the latest in a series of mountain lion encounters in the Sand Canyon area. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The most recent sighting was off of Live Oak Springs Canyon Road Saturday morning. The resident reported seeing a female mountain lion with her cub in her backyard. ...

Santa Clarita residents have seen an increase in coyote presence around residential areas recently, prompting a local park ranger to offer safety tips on how to keep yourself and pets safe. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The (coyotes) need food, water and shelter,” Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Services Supervisor Ranger ...

Living in the Santa Clarita Valley, residents often see many different types of wildlife from birds to coyotes, rabbits to mountain lions. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Santa Clarita Valley residents have reported seeing more coyotes near their yards or when going out for a walk. “We live and work on what ...