Archive By Author - Melissa Gasca
Keeping planes safe
A Valencia business simulates disasters to train flight crews to respond to emergency flight situations and repair safety equipment such as the rafts that kept dozens of Airbus A320 passengers afloat last week on the Hudson River in New York.
Nonprofit groups feel the burn
In this rough economy, many local nonprofit organizations face a challenge - find creative ways to compensate for decreased funds or deal with limited resources.
Volunteers answer the call
More than 40 volunteers responded early to President-elect Barack Obama's national call for Monday's Day of Service. The local Obama for America Committee and community service group SCV Jaycees enlisted the help of those local volunteers Saturday to stock and distribute foodstuffs, as well as help needy recipients load their vehicles at the Hunger Defense Fund.
Loved ones recall a well-lived young life
A mix of emotions lingered in the room as friends and family celebrated the life of the late Katelyn Nicole Salmont.
Raising siblings, lowering rivalries
Sometimes parenting children can be like raising Cain ... and Abel. That's why about 20 Temple Beth Ami parents went home Wednesday night with tips on how to bring up siblings. Early-childhood consultant Cookie Spancer presented a witty and educational seminar on creative ways of communicating with children and handling sibling rivalry. "This (education program) was real important because for families, the information we try to provide them hopefully makes families more peaceful," said Temple ...
'Mr. Agua Dulce' mourned
Many in the tightly knit Agua Dulce community referred to Dick Lang as Mr. Agua Dulce. They knew him as a generous, humble man whose family helped shape the history of the rugged valley on the northeastern outskirts of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Caston’s back in business
Caston's TV and Appliance is back in business under its original ownership, and Jerry Caston and son, Rick Caston, are ready to serve.
Sharing important history
Margot Webb hopes the dramatic adaptation of her Holocaust narrative, "Shadows at Noon," for a German audiobook will teach important lessons to generations of young students.
Volunteers lend a hand to local winter shelter
At least 40 volunteers gathered at the Santa Clarita Valley Emergency Winter Shelter to provide more parking spaces, paint the women's dorm and light up the shelter's entrance sign Saturday morning.
Neighborhood gets a facelift
Santa Clarita officials began assisting in the sprucing-up of a third local neighborhood Saturday, with its third Extreme Neighborhood Makeover block party hosted on Cavello Drive in Saugus.
What goes down must come up
The price of regular gas is creeping up to $2 per gallon, but Santa Clarita Valley motorists don't seem upset after having to pay twice as much last summer.
Local chamber members visit China
Local business owner, B.J. Atkins, can scratch "climb the Great Wall of China" off his list of life goals.
Local artists' work on display
Oil portraits, watercolor landscapes and dozens more colorful and unique art pieces are on display for viewing and for sale at the Adobe Ranch House in the Tesoro Adobe Historic Park in Valencia.
Local woman gets the gift of fitness
As a 22-year-old who daily battles a hereditary disease known as cystic fibrosis, Kristina de Bree of Valencia said it is important for her to exercise regularly, but doing so on her own is not easy.
Oak Hill Bible Church celebrates second year
Oak Hill Bible Church sprouted out of a few supporters meeting in a living room, and on Sunday, members will celebrate the church's two-year anniversary of the small-but-growing church with cake, a picture and a service on God's faithfulness.
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