After 30 days of fasting for Ramadan, Muslims around the world gathered for Eid prayer, including residents of the Santa Clarita Valley who added family-oriented celebratory elements to the occasion. Indulging in coffee and doughnuts at the Santa…
News release Golden Oak Adult School has announced the upcoming launch of its phlebotomy technician (CPT 1) program, beginning April 1. Offered in partnership with UCLA, this accelerated course is designed to provide Santa Clarita Valley…
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash with a car early Saturday morning. L.A. County Fire Department spokesperson Aaron Katon said firefighters received the call about a motorcycle-versus-vehicle collision at 3:39 a.m. Saturday in the 30000 block of…
Americans are feeling the sting at the pump. Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, global oil markets have gone haywire. Crude has topped $100 a barrel, U.S.…
Re: Andrew Taban commentary, March 17, “March Madness, Starring Performative Art of Hypocrisy.” Not all silence indicates indifference; sometimes it reflects understanding. The people Mr. Taban references — parents, community…
The following is a copy of a letter sent to Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce. I’m trying to understand why the citizens are paying millions of dollars in taxes only…
The shortage and costs of housing are, by any rational standard, one of California’s most pressing issues, which is why several thousand advocates of affordable shelter gathered in Sacramento this…
Question: Hi Robert, thank you for your articles and the information you share — it is so helpful. We’ve been able to save a lot of money by referring to your advice and being able…
Yesterday, my wife and I were blessed to be guests at the second-best wedding we’ve ever attended. Obviously, the best was our own 31 years ago — my wife told me to type that!…
You might notice that big, huge commercial blue trash bin at the end of the stables. Do drop your excuses about how you need to sleep in and recover from…
Before playing Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore in "Apocalypse Now," actor Robert Duvall, a U.S. Army veteran, persuaded a Vietnam War helicopter pilot to explain the realities of air cavalry life. …
Editor’s note: This story has been updated from the original published version to clarify the nature of the College of the Canyons governing board’s discussions about hiring a new superintendent-president. During the board’s discussion…
After a 12-strikeout performance over the Vasquez Mustangs of Acton in the Heritage League’s season opener, Santa Clarita Christian’s Jacob Trosper followed up his performance with a no-hitter on Thursday over Desert…
Plus, scores from around the Foothill League After losing the first two Foothill League games of the season, the Canyon Cowboys have stormed back to a 3-2 record in league…
The top two teams in the Foothill League tennis standings battled on Thursday with the West Ranch Wildcats claiming the narrow win, 10-8, over the visiting Golden Valley Grizzlies. In the first…
Jury selection was underway Thursday for the trial of a man accused of killing another in a 2023 hit-and-run crash on Soledad Canyon Road and then leading an attack on…
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that seven outstanding high school seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. This achievement…
Plus, scores from around the Foothill League It took until the third inning for the Wildcats’ softball offense to get rolling. But once West Ranch found its footing, the Wildcats ran away with the score and…
News release Mechanix Wear, a Valencia-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance hand protection and protective apparel, announced it has acquired OTEX, a developer and manufacturer of tech-enabled personal protective equipment. Mechanix Wear is backed by…
By Elma Aksalic Contributing Writer Chuck Norris, martial arts expert turned legendary Hollywood action star, has died at the age of 86. Norris died on Thursday in Hawaii surrounded by loved ones, with news of…