The student who was hit by a car Monday morning is “doing okay,” and officials with a nearby school are urging students and parents to use caution while on the road. Just before 8 a.m. Monday, a student was struck by a vehicle near Decoro Drive and Seco Canyon Road in Saugus. The pedestrian was brought by ambulance to Central ...

On Saturday, the Castaic Lions Club hosted a Castaic state of the city meeting where county representatives and local land developers shared updates and heard feedback from the community.  Among those in attendance were Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Mayor Bill Miranda.  The issue of traffic safety in Castaic was raised as an increase in accidents along certain roads ...

Starting this week, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is to be involved in the Western States Traffic Safety Coalition traffic safety campaign which includes Santa Clarita due to an increase in speed-related incidents. Partnering with 11 other highway patrols, state patrols, and state police agencies, the CHP is to be involved from Friday through Sunday for the Western States Traffic ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) encourages residents to practice responsible driving and traffic safety this Super Bowl weekend as fans prepare for socially-distant viewings.  CHP officials advise that in the case of travel, residents should adhere to important and responsible safety regulations such as driving sober, avoiding distractions, wearing a seatbelt and not speeding.   “The Super Bowl is one of ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant of $1,905,750 in an effort to assist the sheriff’s department in reducing deaths and injuries on the streets. The one-year grant is for the 2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021. The grant will work to fund ...

Have you ever driven down a street in Santa Clarita, and wondered how the speed limits are determined? The answer may be a little more complex than you think. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. There are two ways speed limits are set: lawmakers and traffic engineers. California sets guidelines for most ...

Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally one of the busiest travel times in America, can also be one of the deadliest on the roadways. To help motorists avoid tragedies, the California Highway Patrol will have all available officers on patrol during a Maximum Enforcement Period from Wednesday through Sunday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. ...

Fatal Santa Clarita traffic crashes have prompted the city and state to recognize California Pedestrian Safety Month. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The effort has been declared by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), in coordination with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), for the second year in a ...

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the California Highway Patrol. The California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office is informing Santa Clarita residents about several new laws signed by Governor Jerry Brown that apply to roadway safety for California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Child safety seats, AB 53, ...

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol officials have released some tips on how to stay safe in the Santa Clarita Valley while it’s raining. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. California Highway Patrol: The California Highway Patrol (CHP), along with the National Highway ...