Profile (retired)

Behind the Scenes in Santa Clarita

Managing a family-run movie ranch might sound like a dream job. However, for Steve Arklin, Jr., ranch manager of Rancho Deluxe in Sand Canyon, the

Carrie and Manuel Lujan

Santa Clarita Public Information Officer Carrie Lujan recently had an interesting day at work. Lujan was called to the scene of a wayward bear in

Ted Dayton: Artist in Action

When Sand Canyon resident Ted Dayton first attended college, he realized he didn’t have a clue about what to study, or what he wanted to

A voice for the innocent

Advocate. Father. Husband. Veteran. Survivor. A number of titles apply to Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami, who lives in Santa Clarita with his wife and

Scott and Vanessa Wilk

Scott and Vanessa Wilk were born on opposite sides of the country, unlikely to ever meet — but foreshadowing of their future selves, it was

Sharing the challenges of chess

Chess, often referred to as “the game of kings,” is a centuries-old game enjoyed by people of all ages. Expert ranked chess player Jay Stallings

Earth Girls Are Easy

From Texas to the SCV Poore, a native of Texarkana, Texas, moved to Los Angeles in 1978. He started his music career playing piano bar