[KHTS] – Ellie Laks, the founder of the Gentle Barn in Canyon Country, has recently come out with a new book: memoirs describing her childhood and why she was inspired to found a shelter for abused farm animals. Released on March 25, “My Gentle Barn” tells the story of Laks’ troubled childhood...

[KHTS] – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider authorizing more than $4 million Tuesday for infrastructure improvements at the Del Valle Regional Emergency Training Center in the Castaic area. At their Tuesday meeting, the county board will vote on whether to set aside the money...

[KHTS] – Six Flags Magic Mountain is kicking off its summer season with two limited-time thrills – a chance to ride two roller coasters backward. Magic Mountain opened for daily operation Saturday. This spring, guests have the chance to ride Batman The Ride and Colossus backwards. Magic Mountain...

[KHTS] – Bethany Hamilton, the professional surfer who has inspired many since she lost her arm in a tiger shark attack at age 13, will speak at Real Life Church on March 29 and 30. Hamilton will be on Real Life’s Valencia campus for the Saturday evening and Sunday morning services. The Saturday...

[KHTS] – At its Tuesday meeting, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the issuance of bonds under an authorization by voters in the Sulphur Springs Union School District. The $3 million bond is part of Measure CK, which was passed by Sulphur Springs District voters in June 2012. It’s...

Dr. Rachael Sachar of the mobile Twin Oaks Equine Veterinary Services often makes house calls, but it’s not often that a call will take her to a ravine in the Angeles National Forest. The local veterinarian was asked by the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Friday to assist in rescuing a horse...

[KHTS] – Every year, 10th grade students at Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School must complete a personal creative project that benefits themselves or others, and 15-year-old Moises Robles has decided to use his personal project as a chance to give back to the school’s fledgling...

[KHTS] – The Ventura County Transportation Commission met in closed session on Friday to discuss the terms of ongoing litigation against the Fillmore & Western Railway, a tourist attraction that offers train rides and murder mystery dinners in train cars from the 1930s and ’40s. The VCTC...

[KHTS] – The Newhall Land and Farming Co. has met with a series of roadblocks as it seeks approval for its Newhall Ranch development west of Interstate 5. A lawsuit was filed by local environmental groups last week, but the Newhall Ranch Sanitation District will conduct its first meeting Tuesday...

File photo [KHTS] – The Board of Supervisors will also vote Tuesday on a drought mitigation motion by Supervisor Michael Antonovich. He recommends that the board direct the Public Works Department to expedite the construction of storm water capture projects, work with the Army Corps of Engineers...