A Stevenson Ranch apartment fire that left none injured but claimed 20 homes in the Parc Chateaux apartment complex is still under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Los Angeles County Fire Department’s investigators handed the case over to the Sheriff’s Department’s Arson and Explosives Team, which ...

The family of a Santa Clarita law enforcement officer recovering from a stroke sought to thank the community Tuesday for an outpouring of support. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We are very blessed to live in such a wonderful place and have such great friends,” said Tricia Welch, whose husband, Rick, ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is saddened to announce the passing of Reserve Deputy Jacob Castroll. On Friday, August 11, 2017 at approximately 9:40 a.m., while participating in the World Police and Fire Games on a mountain bicycle race course, he was found non-responsive by another rider. On-scene medical personnel responded and treated Reserve Deputy Castroll. Don’t miss a thing. ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials posted some of their activities this week to the station’s Facebook page to give residents a glimpse at what the station deputies do to keep the community safe. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Highlights include the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team saving a ...

Santa Clarita residents stopped by Starbucks to drink coffee and talk Thursday morning with Sheriff’s Station Captain Robert Lewis and other zone deputies. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Coffee with a Cop is a casual event in which community members can talk with specific zone deputies. “If there is a problem ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials offered a few bear safety tips after another wildlife sighting in Stevenson Ranch. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We hear the Stevenson Ranch bear is still making his presence known in and about neighborhoods,” according to a Sheriff’s Station Facebook post. “The photo is from ...

With the Fourth of July quickly approaching in Santa Clarita, city officials are warning citizens about the dangers and consequences for using illegal fireworks.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Officials are spreading the word to residents that all fireworks are illegal including those labeled “safe and sane,” such as sparklers, snaps ...

The Department of Public Health is warning citizens about the upcoming heat wave in Santa Clarita, as law enforcement officials are already fielding calls about pets locked in hot cars.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. After calls from concerned citizens, Santa Clarita deputies rescued a dog trapped inside a hot vehicle ...

In an effort to improve public relations, Sheriff Jim McDonnell announced the start of the Civilian Oversight Commission this week. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The commission is intended to allow Los Angelenos a chance to ask questions and challenge impactful public issues, in the hopes it’ll increase transparency, officials said. ...

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are expected to approve the creation a civilian oversight commission for the Sheriff’s Department at Wednesday’s meeting. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The plan for the nine-person body is still in the preliminary phases as far as its role with respect to one of the ...