Center stage Senior: Tess Carlos-Micu

Tess Carlos-Micu is comfortable in the limelight. She’s been a shoe model, an international beauty contestant, a doctor’s wife, the lead singer in a band, and she helped launch a

Martha Michael | Geek Girls Rule the Earth

Every generation has a drive toward differentiation – staking ideological claims that turn their parents’ and grandparents’ ideas upside down. It’s a natural force, the kind that even changes our

Vets: Fertile field for females

T hough it’s mostly women who feed, nurture and make decisions for “man’s best friend,” many of us turn to males when our family pets need veterinary care. Well …

Martha Michael: The ‘F’ word

Your mother may have used the word to explain burning bras and the ERA in the ‘70s. And her mother may have used it to explain why she and her

Martha Michael: Females at the front of the class

Usually when the words “education” and “sacrifice” are used in the same sentence, it’s parents of a collegian discussing the high cost of university tuition. But this week, parents and

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Martha Michael: Running the bases

While many Americans have their attention fixed on Opening Day (yesterday for the Dodgers, next week for my favorite—the Lancaster JetHawks), there are other players stepping up to the plate,

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Martha Michael: Powerful females: Tracy Campbell

Defining Tracy Campbell of Santa Clarita isn’t easy. But if an artist took pen to paper to capture her image, it would reveal someone with super strength, speed and invulnerability.

Martha Michael: It’s liftoff for females

Like today’s social current taking women to new heights, Amelia Earhart flew higher — literally — than any woman before her when she rose to 14,000 feet in her open-cockpit

Martha Michael: With women controlling the volume

It wasn’t the DACA speech by singer-songwriter Camila Cabello at the Grammy Awards Sunday night that perfectly illustrated the power behind the current wave of the women’s movement. It was

Better Self Care with The Ivy Day Spa

Nearly 20 percent of American adults get massages, at least once a year, according to the American Massage Therapy Association. And with millions turning to the comfort and relaxation of

34th Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival

You can experience the charm of shopping in Montrose every day of the week, with nearly 200 businesses providing everything from convenience items to exclusive designs. There are few places

Gilchrist Farm Summer Faire

One of Santa Clarita’s newest venues for family fun is bringing a new and unique event to the SCV. The community is invited to Gilchrist Farm’s Summer Faire, a day

The Elephant Man at The Sanctuary Church

When most people attend church they expect to hear stories of old, usually from Biblical times over 2,000 years ago. But this weekend, visitors to The Sanctuary in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita BBQ & Beer Festival

Beer. Bands. BBQ. This year’s Santa Clarita BBQ & Beer Festival is more than just a walk in the park. Residents who love the idea of a celebration with food

CalArts World Music and Dance Festival 2017

A one-of-a-kind annual festival featuring expressive music and dance from across the globe has drawn crowds to Santa Clarita since the 1970s. This year’s California Institute of the Arts World