Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, was appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources, his office announced Friday. The committee’s primary jurisdiction includes air quality, climate
Three back-to-back storms began moving through the Santa Clarita Valley Friday morning, bringing with them the threat of three to 8 inches of rain for the next six days. Thunderstorms,
As Donald J. Trump took his oath of office to become 45th President of the United States, community members and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) students participated in a
When is it OK to tell a little white lie? Some people will tell you never. Those people must never have had a wife ask them if they look fat
Catch sight of the majestic Tall Ships during the not-to-be missed grand arrival in the afternoon on January 24, as crew members may “man the yards” upon arrival, showcasing them
Surprising to some is the fact that Australia is one of the top five or six selling countries of wine in the world. Annually, it exports over 400,000,000 bottles and
Part I For this week’s Veterans page, I chose to interview a very interesting and delightful fellow. Meet Chaplain Amos E. Clemmons, retired Colonel – US Army. We must have
A bath bomb that fizzes longer, an at-home renewable energy generator, a small wind turbine. These are just a few of the inventions that were on display for family members
Jeff Preach, a newly sworn-in member of the Castaic Area Town Council, called it “a back-door coup.” John Kunak, another Council member, said it was nothing of the sort, that
Canyon Country resident Joe Herrington is known for his authentic campfire stories about rugged cowboy personalities with characters “as solid as steel.” The western storyteller and cowboy poet has made
After filing a civil rights complaint alleging the county failed to notify Spanish-speaking residents about the planned expansion of Chiquita Canyon Landfill, some of the issues in question have now
A 22-year-old Canyon Country woman was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of attempted murder in relation to an incident directed at her two-year-old daughter. Abigail Arnold was arrested by deputies
The Castaic Area Town Council has given its second endorsement to part of the controversial Newhall Ranch housing development – but the board was split, with opponents voting “no” due
Southbound morning commuters were joined Thursday by truck drivers who, normally, would have taken the truck route but who were rerouted after two huge trucks collided near the tunnel. All
A Pennsylvania woman accused of kicking out the window of a sheriff’s car was sentenced to 60 days in jail, placed on probation and told to pay for the damaged
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors will be asked to approve a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger establishing a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or
Total home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley increased in 2016 compared to 2015 figures, while total condominium sales decreased for the year during the same time period, according to
Investigators picking through the wreckage of a small plane crash discovered near Lake Hughes Wednesday have identified the pilot killed in the crash as 56-year-old Fredrick Espiau. And neighbors are
The Los Angeles County Fire Department issued a video warning for those living in local waterways including streams, washes, rivers. In the video posted to Twitter at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday,
State Sen. Scott Wilk on Wednesday announced a measure to regulate so-called synthetic recreational drugs in California – something he called “a growing threat to our children and our communities.’’