Richard Budman | Virginia, SCV and Santa Claus
Many years ago, there was a famous letter to the editor of the New York Sun by an 8-year-old girl named Virginia. In this letter she explained that her friends…
Many years ago, there was a famous letter to the editor of the New York Sun by an 8-year-old girl named Virginia. In this letter she explained that her friends…
Merry Darn Christmas, dear saddlepals. Gifts, chow and rushing hither and yon, trust today is a peaceful one, as it should be. Can’t think of a better way to drop any…
A man suspected of abducting a 2-year-old was taken into custody in Stevenson Ranch Friday afternoon. The search began after an AMBER Alert was issued for a 23-month-old girl who…
A Christmas miracle happened in the Santa Clarita Valley – fresh snow. Children laughed in the snow, slid down on a hill, and the Grinch and Santa Claus made a…
3.5/4 stars “Licorice Pizza” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Rated R (Drug Use, Sexual Material, Language) 133 minutes Now playing at Laemmle Newhall and Regal Edwards Valencia Full disclosure: I’m a sucker for teen movies…
The Drifters Cocktail Lounge in Canyon Country is having one last hurrah at its current location with a toy drive and a final New Year's Eve party planned for next week. On Wednesday, Dennis Marazzito, owner of…
Bright lights shined in the evening at Placerita Canyon State Park. On closer inspection, hand-in-hand, parents and their children bundled up against winter’s cold prepared for Tinkergarten’s annual lantern walk. The walk…
As rain continues to fall across the Santa Clarita Valley, temperatures are set to remain low through the weekend, as the Los Angeles County Health Officer issued a cold weather…
As COVID-19 cases continue their steep increase amid a winter surge and the emergence of the Omicron variant, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials reports nearly 10,000 cases…
While much of the rain had dissipated by Friday morning, wet roads continued to provide delays to holiday commuters. Around 9:15 a.m., a two-vehicle traffic collision was reported near the…
Perhaps vampires, atheists and Las Vegas Raiders fans might hiss at the mention of a Bible passage this dangerously close to That Word We’re Not Supposed To Mention. One of…
I read Thomas Oatway’s letter (Nov. 4) regarding Gary Horton’s solution to the homeless “problem.” It was just another set of impractical (considering the politics of the state of California)…
TASTY FOOD AND OUTSTANDING WINE IN PASO ROBLES So, for $125 to $200/person (occasionally higher), you and your companion join 12 other folks for a lunch or dinner at a nondescript location on…
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized District Attorney George Gascón this week for dismissing thousands of criminal cases rather than prosecuting them. “Well, the danger is … our deputies are making the reports, they're making the…
Valencia-based company Cintas teamed up with the Single Mothers Outreach for its third annual Cintas Day of Giving. Each year, the company has adopted an increasing number of families. In…
By Ryan Menzie Signal Sports Writer The always-competitive Foothill League once again shows a high level of intensity with three league games in the books before the winter break. The Hart Indians and the Valencia Vikings…
Being inundated with politics and the resistance of getting vaccinated or wearing a mask to help to prevent COVID-19, I would like to switch my thoughts and energy to saving…
Remember these vaccine hits? They play best in succession: Donald Trump is behind the vaccine, so it’s bad. Now Joe Biden’s sort of president, so vaccines are good and will…
By Ryan Menzie Signal Sports Writer The West Ranch Wildcats girls' soccer team rolled through the Thousand Oaks Holiday Classic with four consecutive wins beginning Tuesday. In their first match…
By Ryan Menzie Signal Sports Writer The Canyon Cowboys girls’ basketball team traveled to Phoenix for the Nike Tournament of Champions that began Saturday. The Cowboys found great success and finished 3-1…