With another year in the books, KHTS has compiled the 10 stories that most profoundly shaped life in the Santa Clarita Valley in 2025. From destructive wildfires and violent crime to contentious development battles and urgent public safety concerns, 2025 marked another defining chapter in our community’s history. As always, these stories have not been chosen based on the number ...

Early Wednesday morning, a devastating fire consumed the Yoshinoya restaurant, which had long been a community staple in Canyon Country.  The fire left the building in shambles, but thankfully, no injuries were reported. For Roberto Tolentino, his wife Lidia, and their son Bobby, the tragedy carried a deeper sting—it was not just a workplace loss but their primary means of ...

Firefighters battled a fire at the Canyon Country Yoshinoya early Wednesday morning. Around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a structure fire at the Yoshinoya in the 27500 block of Sierra Highway near Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, said Howard Tieu, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It was a confirmed structure fire,” Tieu said. ...