The City of Santa Clarita has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 30th consecutive year, officials announced Wednesday. The City of Santa Clarita has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday the California Assembly has approved a bill to “streamline” SCV Water Board vacancies. Senate Bill 387 is a follow-up legislation to SB 634, which created the Santa Clarita Valley regional water district in 2017, according to Wilk’s office. “This measure will save taxpayers money by streamlining how board vacancies are to be handled,” ...

The Wildlife Waystation, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Sylmar, has closed its doors, and its exotic animals are in the process of being relocated, officials said Wednesday.  The organization’s board of directors voted Monday to close the facility down, and have “surrendered” their restricted species permit, said Jordan Traverso, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.   Department ...

Hosts: Dr. Gene Dorio, Barbara Cochran Topic: Helping Seniors In SCV Guest: Jason Gibbs Join Barbara Cochran and Dr. Gene Dorio every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to Noon on your Hometown Station KHTS 98.1 FM & AM 1220 for The Senior Hour, your home for Senior Care and Lifestyle.  — August 14, 2019 On this episode of The Senior Hour with ...

Host: Tori Topic: 4th of July Parade Preview Guest: Linda Storli Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! The SCV 4th of July Parade is quickly approaching! Parade Director Linda Storli joins the Hometown Morning Show to discuss details of this year’s event, as well as how local businesses and organizations can get involved. For the full list ...

The winners of the 2019 Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year have been awarded Friday evening at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia. The purpose of the Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Recognition is to honor men and women who have given outstanding volunteer service to the Santa Clarita Valley area. Individual volunteer services ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials took part in a county-wide operation Monday which resulted in more than 30 citations. The operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities netted 34 citations, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. On March 25, deputies looked for violations made by bicyclists, ...

Santa Clarita was recently named among the top 50 happiest cities in the United States, according to a WalletHub report. The finance website released its annual Happiest Cities in America list Monday, naming Santa Clarita among the top 50. Based on 31 standards, Santa Clarita ranks 32 of 182 overall cities, only being surpassed by nine other California cities. The ...

The City of Santa Clarita has been recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) with five Public Works awards in 2018. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The city received the “Outstanding Public Works Project of the Year” award from the APWA High Desert Branch for the Old Town Newhall parking ...

SCV Safe Rides, the free Santa Clarita ride-sharing program that provided an alternative to drinking and driving, has closed after three decades of service, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The program provided Santa Clarita residents with a safe, free and confidential ride home every Friday and Saturday evening ...