Two fires slow traffic on Highway 14

Two brush fires that started less than 15 minutes apart slowed traffic on southbound Highway 14 on Saturday afternoon. At 1:39 p.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department officials received a

A flight path forged by fortitude

The men and women who make up the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Air Operations Unit enjoy a slightly different commute than most.  Early each morning, all personnel arrive at

How one family dealt with grief

After the death of her husband, Erika Seibert, a mother of two young boys, wanted to find a way to honor him.  “He always wanted to write a book, and

Author addresses childhood trauma, abuse

A year after the release of “From Crisis to Compassion,” a book about childhood trauma, local author Sally Betters has remained busy, continuing her efforts toward helping victims. Betters believes

Bridge to Home receives second premier sponsor

Steve Kim, the owner of Sand Canyon Country Club, has become Bridge to Home’s second premier sponsor with a donation of $25,000. Bridge to Home, a nonprofit that provides support

Ballerina takes a leap toward her dreams

Ballerina Gianna Juliet spent years preparing herself to compete at a prestigious level. “Gianna has trained with us from the time she was a little girl,” Corinne Glover, owner of

Pop culture portraits with a twist

After picking a photo of a pop culture character, Juan Duran, a senior at Canyon High School, got to work drawing. Soon, Duran had sketched out his character in pencil

Celebrating a liver’s first birthday

A little over a year ago, 23-year-old Santa Clarita resident Jessica Meza was in search of a liver transplant donor after being diagnosed with a rare disease. Just five days

Delectable desserts for unhealthy indulgences

While fast food may not be your first choice when in search of something sweet to sink your teeth into, it can certainly bring ease into acquiring your favorite meal

Caring for our caregivers

Whether taking care of a parent, spouse, child, friend or neighbor, being a caregiver can take a toll. Carletta Cole knows this from experience as she took on the role

The sounds of Cilience

Though local alternative rock band Cilience came up with their name from a made-up word, they’ve been able to adapt it to encompass the essence of the band. “I’m a

Riding in the rain for education

Riders were lined up out the door of Pocock Brewery in Valencia as they waited to choose their last poker card of the day for the Rhythm of the Road

Learning to live as a stroke survivor

As Melissa Day pulled up to the curb of her apartment complex in Canyon Country, she began the process of unloading her family of five from the car. First, she

‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ set for Oct. 5

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is returning to Santa Clarita on Oct. 5 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. “There are Walk to End Alzheimer’s (events) in communities all over the