News release The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry announced that its board of directors has approved an expansion of the board, creating new opportunities for community members to get involved in supporting the organization’s mission to alleviate hunger throughout the SCV. The new board members will
News release PFLAG Santa Clarita’s recent membership meeting featured guest speaker Miles Toriko Burks, a local author, illustrator and creator of the webtoon turned graphic novel, “Encore!” Held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, the gathering brought together community members
Dear Savvy Senior, After my mom passed away, we discovered a few small accounts and an old insurance policy we didn’t know she still had. It made me wonder how often families uncover forgotten
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that 439 high school students across the district have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. These national awards celebrate high-performing
News release The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, invites residents to attend a community meeting on e-bikes and e-motorcycles on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Council
Charlie Designs a Whole New World, a local nonprofit organization, brought parents and other community members together to celebrate National Parents Day on Sunday at the Old Town Newhall Library. The afternoon included an awards
Members of the Saugus High School Varsity Football team organized a food drive Saturday morning to collect donated items for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry.
News release Mark Crawford, former principal of West Ranch High School, has died after a long battle with cancer, according to a statement released by the William S. Hart Union High School District.
Ouch. Eeeesh. Amen. Boy howdy. The way the mercury’s been bubbling, perhaps we ought to just monkey with the time continuum a smidge and go back in history to some distant November. In Switzerland. Well. Let’s not be
Question: Dear Robert, I enjoy reading the articles you write. There is a lot of information you’ve given that has helped. I have a question: Can I run a gas barbecue from my house gas line? I know that when a barbecue is purchased it can be “converted” to natural gas, but I don’t know what to do to get it connected to my home gas line. Are you able to guide me? — MaryAnn B. Answer: MaryAnn, yes this is possible. However, it is a process to accomplish it safely and legally. A licensed and insured plumber will need to do the work, and will need to file permits with Building and Safety. There are several steps needed before any digging is done, and through the permitting and inspections process, safety measures are checked and ensured. Often landscape/hardscape contractors do this type of outdoor kitchen design and are skilled in the process. Best advice is to be sure to verify licenses and insurance before beginning any project. Best of luck. Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in a traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles International Airport. This
The Saugus Union School District board of trustees and newly appointed Superintendent Robert Hernandez are set to have a team-building exercise during a special meeting scheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m. in the
The Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center held its family-friendly “Paws and Play” adoption event on Saturday, catered to children, with a foam party, food and fun giveaways aimed to welcome the community to the shelter
News release Make a Difference Day returns on Saturday, Oct. 24, and the city of Santa Clarita is inviting local nonprofit organizations to submit projects for this national day of service. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations are invited to identify projects where city volunteers can lend a
Veterans Guitar Alliance is encouraging veterans in the Santa Clarita Valley, as well as the greater Los Angeles County area, to join the group for free, one-on-one guitar lessons. For 10 weeks, veterans can learn from
Nothing was reported out of closed session in relation to the Santa Clarita Elementary School property Tuesday night after the Saugus Union School District board held a closed-door discussion about the
Cespedes celebrates successful Match Day at Geisinger College Damien Balboa Cespedes, of Canyon Country, was among the 111 soon-to-be graduates of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine who learned their residency
While the Child & Family Center has had to evacuate twice in the past week, due to the two “Pointe Fires” that have occurred in the Centre Pointe area, the center
Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing rather large objects — big-rig tractors and trailers — on Tuesday evening near Sierra Highway north of Needham Ranch Parkway, according to California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office officials. Around 11:09 p.m., the
News release A 2026 West Ranch High School graduate is among 10 college-bound students across Los Angeles County who have been named as Milken Scholars, earning individual $10,000 awards for their dedication to