“To learn to do a skateboard trick, how many times you have to do something to get it right, and you hurt yourself and you learn to do that trick
It’s rare to find a Marine who would describe the Corps as “fun.” Yes, you’ll find a consensus among them — from those currently in the service, to those who
Deborah Nance, who answers to “Dee,” describes her mother as the “grandmother” type. “Her funeral was filled with nieces, nephews, grandkids, friends,” Nance said. “They talked about how she was
You can tell Tech. Sgt. Roger Carl is bright. With his quick wit and a deep laugh, he’ll tell you about circuits, grids and how there’s a whole HAM radio
One of the first things Barney and Jeannie Kort said during an interview about their lives, as they sat across from each other at the dining room table in their
Tommy Martin served in the U.S. Army for six years before moving to California from Florida. “I just wanted something different from where I grew up,” Martin said. He then
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is holding a Memorial Day weekend Backpack Walk to honor local veterans on Saturday, May 25, in Newhall. “It’s going to be a fun
MSgt. Timothy Stratton grew up in the days when kids used to be out all day in the summer and not come home until it was dinner time. “My parents
It’s weird to hear him call himself a “mama’s boy.” Sgt. Mario Giron is a quiet, conservative guy who commanded dozens of grown men in Afghanistan, and has known the
His abuelita was a hard woman “always on the move,” according to Fernando Osorio. In fact, when he was 24 years old and she was in her mid-70s, he held
Jason Gardner came into the world with a family who didn’t want him. His biological mother, a 13-year-old addicted to amphetamine, and his biological father, a man double his mother’s
Madonna. Cher. Oprah. Only a certain number of people are known by one name, rather than a first name and surname. Kobe. Voltaire. Elvis. It’s not that these people don’t
When you see Sam Silver driving around town in his car, you might think he wears everything about himself on the surface. For instance, the exterior of his car is
Do you know how 8th Street in Newhall ends? If you start halfway between Arcadia and Wayman streets, 8th Street runs about 500 feet further, at a gradual 50-foot incline,
The second Sunday of the month, Blue Star Mothers hosts an informal “Coffee and Camaraderie” breakfast at the American Legion Post 507 in Newhall, open to anyone military affiliated who feels they need support.
Lawrence Rebman had a crow while growing up. “It was a smart bird,” he said. “It would walk up and down the clotheslines, taking the clothes pins off the line
Remembered as a true American hero and an honorary citizen of Chiasso, Switzerland, Joseph Benjamin McDivitt died Jan. 20, at 101 years old. “A man of many blessings,” said Lucas
Lt. Col. Jerry Child is a leader. From the moment you meet him the man’s aura radiates confidence like someone who captivates an audience from a stage. “A calm, rational
“The pain of parting is nothing.” Second Class Petty Officer Michael “Mike” Dalby would likely agree with Charles Dickens on this one. Dalby has always loved being in the water.
Sgt. Kenneth Templeton has always been a comedian. He makes self-deprecating jokes about how before the war he was in a couple of high school plays, but was never good
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