By Kate Vidimos Contributing Writer In his short story “A Fine Old Man,” Mark Twain pokes fun at the typical inspirational stories found in the newspapers about old men achieving a
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A group of Catholic physicians and a bishop filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois on Tuesday, challenging the state’s assisted suicide law. The End-of-Life
Lisa Ely, founder of NourishNowCA, said she helps save roughly 6,000 to 8,000 pounds of food every week to prevent food waste and hosts daily pop-ups to distribute the food to whoever needs it. Starting about six months ago,
Question: Greetings, Robert. Been reading your article for years, first time writing in. I want to install a full-size flag pole on the side of my driveway, but I’m not
Nice morning for a trail ride into yesteryear, dear saddlepals. We’ve got porn stars and outlaws, cross-dressing baseball players and one of the bigger trailer park brouhahas on record. There’s
As summer comes to a close and students begin preparing for a new school year, the Santa Clarita Public Library is ready to help make the transition easier for families
3 local students named to dean’s list at Grove City College The following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester at Grove City College: •
Valencia Town Center hosted a pet adoption event Saturday, where dogs of all ages greeted guests in hopes of finding new homes. The event was held as part of the
Dear Savvy Senior, I turn 62 early next year and plan to retire soon after. Most advice says I should wait to claim Social Security because my monthly benefit will
Local Young Marine Bailey Kehoe got the opportunity of a lifetime when she was chosen for the Great American History Adventure, a 10-day trip through the East Coast looking at historic locations, including stops during the Fourth of July
News release Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 has been named one of the Top 10 All American Lodges in the nation for lodges with over 700 members — an
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A drug manufacturer is recalling more than 5,000 packages of a heart and blood-thinning medication due to purity concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration. According to
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a measles case involving a person who was infectious while visiting at least one public location in Los
The Child & Family Center held its annual board installation and awards ceremony Friday evening at the organization’s headquarters, with local dignitaries in attendance as it kicked off a yearlong
Question: Hello Robert, love reading your articles, learning what I can. Looking for a suggestion here, hoping you have one. There is a small bedroom closet, which has the traditional older sliding doors on it. The problem is, the size opening that it has, is quite inconvenient. Is there any other door I can install with limited wood-working abilities, that I could use? Any ideas? — Joseph A. Answer: Joseph, there are many options, all of which you’d have to evaluate based on the wall this closet is on. The most popular in the last many years is the barn door style. If you have enough wall space, this can be one piece that slides off to the side, though you need the wall space to accommodate for it. The second and most likely to work would be a bi-fold-style door. All of these can be purchased through Amazon as well as big box stores, and install is not too difficult. I’d likely go with the bi-fold doors — they have more style options and, in my opinion, you can end up with a larger opening for the access you’re looking for. Best of luck. Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing
Funny thing? Twenty years ago this week, this was the oddest Santa Clarita Valleyv August. Cold nights. Drizzly mornings. Beats any quadruple-digit egg evaporator. This morning we’ve interesting vistas ahead. There’s beginnings and endings, ghostly canyons and ancient graffiti. We’ll be saying howdy to crooks, firebugs, movie stars,
With students in the Santa Clarita Valley returning to school next week, families are preparing to gather the supplies needed for a successful school year. But with rising prices for everyday goods
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday officially declared Los Angeles County a Purple Heart County, honoring all members of the United States armed forces who have been
News release College of the Canyons is scheduled to host Welcome Day on Friday, Aug. 14, providing new, prospective, and continuing students with an opportunity to explore the campus and prepare for
Summer is the perfect season to slow down, spend time with family and friends and enjoy everything our beautiful community has to offer. While traveling to a faraway destination is always exciting, some of