Archive By Author - Melissa Gasca
Antioch’s final ballad
Come July 31, Antioch Community Church will no longer have a home, and musicians will lose a popular venue for exposure.
Comedy show to benefit emergency winter shelter July 11
Have some laughs and help the homeless at a fundraiser for the Santa Clarita Valley Emergency Winter Shelter.
Hot rods, showcase rides, a good cause
They call themselves "The Brady Bunch," and camping trips just wouldn't be as fun without the latest edition to their clan: "Dash," a 1955 Ford Gillig bus. The Westerns and McGraths lounged near the white bus on Saturday at Saugus Speedway. "He's the last one of his year and his make in existence," said Canyon Country resident Carla Western, girlfriend of Dash's owner, Bob McGrath. "He was originally owned by the Navy." Dash was ...
Hams bridging the communication gap
Jim Molenda found himself climbing over fallen file cabinets in a darkened City Hall just hours after the earth shook on Jan. 17, 1994.
Spreading hope over the radio
Jem Miller was a happy, verbal baby. At 18 months, he pulled out a guitar during his parents Oscar party, strummed some tunes and then waited for applause. The chubby-faced little ham seemed headed for a sociable future.
McKeon honors appointees
A military lifestyle changed Justin Shelton before the Valencia teen even decided to pursue a career in the service.
Alleged carjacker stays in hospital
Sheriff's officials plan to arrest an alleged carjacker upon his release from the hospital, Lt. Mark Hershey said Saturday.
Stepping up the fight
When Nathan Crookston learned he had cancer at age 11, the scared young boy didn't think he had a chance to live.
Steps to dancing greatness
Patrick Fitzsimmons had a few bold words for television producer Nigel Lythgoe when he met the "So You Think You Can Dance" mastermind a few years back.
A paralyzing nightmare
It started with some dizziness and then a stumble at choir practice. A couple of days later, she felt the tingling in her fingers and toes. Worried she was suffering a stroke, Saugus resident Jo Ann Smith had her husband drive her to urgent care. It was not a stroke. She was told to see a neurologist. The next day, she could barely walk. She couldn't sleep. The tingling crawled up her legs and arms. ...
A goodwill initiative
For the past several months, 7-year-old Shawn Dettenmier repeated one request every night in her prayers. "Help me make the world a better place," she asked.
Tom Renaud: From solitude to songwriting
Tom Renaud closed his eyes and strummed his guitar. As his deep voice rang out, Renaud's wife, stepson and producer sat around him listening to him sing:
Preserving family memories
Pete Fries and his wife, Charlotte, found a 1892 handbill buried within an old trunk in their attic.
Hints of fire season begin to flare up
As the Santa Clarita Valley heats up and dries out, several Monday-afternoon brush fires hinted that fire season is fast approaching.
Cyclist to Race Across America
He's conquered the challenge eight times before and is ready to do it again. On Saturday, Castaic resident Tim Skipper, 52, will begin another Race Across America. His team of veteran cyclists is riding to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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