On Sept. 17, 1966, the California Knights of the Ku Klux Klan held a rally in Soledad Canyon as part of an effort to reactivate the organization in California. The rally was organized by William V. Fowler, a La Crescenta car salesman and minister at a Lancaster church who identified himself as the Klan’s California leader. Fowler promoted the event ...

On June 12, 1868, the U.S. Postal Service established the Ravena Post Office in Soledad Canyon, in turn instituting the mining town’s name on the map. The quaint mining town of Ravena (later spelled Ravenna) was the home of the established post office, located four miles southwest of present-day Acton. In 1860, a group of miners, including notable figure Colonel ...

A car fire following a traffic collision shut down a portion of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country early Monday morning, according to officials. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews were dispatched to the car fire around 12:37 a.m. near Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road, where a sedan was found fully engulfed in flames, said L.A. County Fire Captain Brian ...

One deputy was hospitalized and one suspect sustained minor injuries after a pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended in a crash in Santa Clarita.  At around 5:50 p.m. deputies began a pursuit with a stolen vehicle suspect in Canyon Country.  After a brief pursuit, the suspect vehicle collided with a deputy vehicle on Soledad Canyon Road and Penlon Way putting ...

The Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce is nearly contained Friday after firefighters have been battling the blaze for five days, officials said.  The Agua Dulce fire has reached 94 percent containment burning about 1,525 acres as of Friday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  A date for full containment of the Soledad Fire is unknown due to ...

A 14 Freeway vehicle fire Thursday has prompted lane closures, impacting traffic, officials said. Around 8:35 a.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a vehicle fire on the southbound 14 Freeway near Soledad Canyon Road, said Marvin Lim, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Smoke was coming from the rear (tires) of a trailer,” Lim said. As ...

A two-car crash in Canyon Country resulted in significant damage to a nearby brick wall on Saturday afternoon, officials said. Just after 3:40 p.m. Saturday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a traffic collision near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Miss Grace Drive in Canyon Country. When they arrived on scene, officials found ...

The City of Santa Clarita is set to hold a public meeting for residents to give ideas and feedback about the proposed inclusive play area at Canyon Country Park. Two months ago, City officials announced their plan to open Santa Clarita’s first inclusive play area by the end of the year. The play area, which is set to include elements ...

Officers with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office issued 18 citations to drivers on San Francisquito Canyon Road Thursday, including three motorists who were driving over 100 mph. “Bouquet Canyon, Soledad, Placerita, San Francisquito, we try to keep them guessing and keep them safe. It’s just what we do,” said CHP Newhall Officer Eric Priessman. During the commute hours ...

Soledad Canyon Road will experience lane closures from Sierra Highway to the end of the bridge west of Camp Plenty Road. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Construction for the Road Rehab Project will begin on Monday, August 15. The eastbound lane near the sidewalk can be under construction anytime between 5:00 ...