Little White Lies
January 20, 2017
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
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Sail into adventure and seaside lore
January 20, 2017
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
Australia leading in top selling wines
January 20, 2017
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
Courtesy photo Amos Clemmons, newly minted 1st Lieutenant.
January 20, 2017
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
School explores science at expo
January 19, 2017
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
Messy process precedes appointment to Castaic Council
January 19, 2017
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
Western storyteller Joe Herrington uses personal tales to inspire lessons of honor, integrity
January 19, 2017
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
County moves to issue landfill notices in Spanish, complainers pleased
January 19, 2017
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
Canyon Country woman arrested for attempted murder
January 19, 2017
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
Castaic Council voices approval of Newhall Ranch project, despite Chiquita worries
January 19, 2017
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
Two tangled big rigs shut down southbound I-5 truck route for 12 hours
January 19, 2017
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
Window-kicking woman sentenced to 60 days
January 19, 2017
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
Reward offered in hit-and-run death of girl in Canyon Country
January 19, 2017
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
Annual home sales increase while condominium sales decrease in 2016
January 19, 2017
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
Pilot killed in plane crash ID’d as Bear Valley Springs resident
January 19, 2017
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
Fire Dept. warns of rising water in county rivers
January 19, 2017
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,
Wilk bill battles synthetic drugs
January 19, 2017
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.’’
Council: Miranda appointment not reaction to diversity questions
January 19, 2017
Just months removed from settling a lawsuit that alleged Santa Clarita’s at-large voting system denies Latinos a fair voice, the city lost its lone Latino Council member when Dante Acosta
New councilman to begin transition into City Council
January 18, 2017
Now that he’s getting a new job, Bill Miranda needs to get busy leaving an old one, and perhaps cutting business ties to clients in still another of his gigs.
Crash victim flown to hospital after wreck on I-5
January 18, 2017
A crash victim was flown to a nearby hospital after multiple vehicles collided on the freeway north of Santa Clarita Wednesday afternoon. California Highway Patrol dispatchers received 911 calls at