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UPDATE: Snow In The Grapevine Temporarily Closes 5 Freeway At Castaic UPDATE: The southbound side of the I-5 Freeway in of Castaic has been reopened Thursday afternoon after being temporarily closed as a result of snow and low visibility in the Grapevine. Original Story: As of 12:50 p.m. Thursday, the southbound 5 Freeway is closed to Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, however, motorists wanting to turn around can do so by utilizing the center median gate which is located just north of Lake Hughes Ro...

“Certainly the I-5 and the 14 Freeway will be affected,” Hall said. In the event that snow does fall and stick in the Grapevine, officers with the California Highway Patrol, (CHP) Newhall Area Office can either escort traffic through the Grapevine, or launch “Operation Snowflake.” During this time, CHP officers close the northbound 5 Freeway down at Parker Road in Castaic.  In 2019, the California Department of Transportation, (CALTRANS) installed a gate in the center divider of the 5 ...

Van With Children Goes Off Freeway In 5 Freeway Crash Six individuals, including several children, sustained minor injuries after their vehicle went approximately 50 feet down an embankment in a 5 Freeway crash Tuesday morning, just north of the Newhall Pass. Around 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the northbound 5 Freeway near Calgrove Boulevard, said Jonathan Matheny, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “One vehicle went d...

Wanted Suspect Arrested At Gunpoint On 5 Freeway After Assaulting LAPD Officer A wanted suspect was taken into custody at gunpoint on the 5 Freeway south of the Newhall Pass Monday evening after he allegedly assaulted a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer earlier in the day. Around 4:50 p.m. Monday, deputies were made aware of a vehicle wanted for assault on a LAPD officer traveling eastbound on Soledad Canyon Road near Commuter Way in Canyon Country, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spoke...

What better way to enjoy the calm between storms than to head to the mountains for skiing and snowball fights? A winter storm warning for the mountain areas above 3,000 feet expired at 10 p.m. Monday, and the NWS warned that the heavy and low-elevation snowfall could make mountain roads especially treacherous during the storm. "The Cajon Pass and the I-8 corridor will likely be impacted. The Ortega Highway may be impacted as well due to the low snow levels expected, the NWS warned. Forecasters ...

Officials were still on scene as of 12:40 p.m. Saturday. Photo courtesy of Oscar Sol. Ed Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.  Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email to newstip@hometownstation.com. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox.  Report a typo or error, email Corrections@hometownstation.com KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s onl...

Containment Set Up After 5 Freeway Pursuit Ends Near Gorman California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers are searching for two stolen vehicle suspects that fled on foot after a 5 Freeway pursuit ended near Gorman Friday afternoon.  Around 2:30 p.m., Bakersfield CHP officers initiated a pursuit on a silver Honda Civic on the southbound I-5 Freeway, said Officer Josh Greengard, a spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office.  After speeding down the 5 Freeway and briefly heading eastbound on State ...

Snow Could Affect Grapevine As Rain, Cool Temperatures In Santa Clarita Weather Forecast   Cooler temperatures and rain are in the Santa Clarita weather forecast for the next week, bringing snow levels down to elevations that could affect the Grapevine.  Starting Friday the first of three storms is expected to arrive in Santa Clarita, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.    “The first chance of rain will be beginning (Friday) afternoon through Sunday mo...

“Two patients were extricated,” Peters said. “Two patients are being taken by air to (a nearby hospital).” Air Rescue 5 from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was requested to the scene due to the north county L.A. County Fire helicopter being on another call, according to Fire officials. The conditions of the victims are unknown as of Thursday. Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available. Do you have a news tip? Call us a...