Archive By Author - Melissa Gasca
Books, cookies and good clean fun
Kim Fields' eyes widened and her voice rose an octave as she read "Gingerbread Baby" aloud to a group of children at the Valencia Borders bookstore.
Stimulus funding might have hidden price tag
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich is worried that accepting federal stimulus funding could ultimately leave costs for program mandates in the hands of Los Angeles County taxpayers.
Deputies nab kidnap suspect
Sheriff's deputies arrested a 22-year-old Newhall man for investigation of domestic violence and attempted kidnapping following an apparent fight with his girlfriend, sheriff's Sgt. Michael Wright said Monday.
Heartbreak wasn't part of the plan
For Shannon and Aaron Braden, everything was going according to plan. The couple, married in October 2005, bought their first house three years later in Valencia. The first blow came the day escrow closed - Shannon Braden, 25, was laid off from a commercial real estate firm that same day. But Aaron, who always stuck to "the plan," assured her he would provide. "He was a good provider," Shannon said last week at her home. ...
Man arrested, charged with domestic violence, attempted kidnapping
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies arrested Salvador Rodriguez-Bautista, 22, late Sunday evening on charges of domestic violence and attempted kidnapping, said Sgt. Michael Wright.
Nurses threaten strike
Registered nurses at the Santa Clarita Valley's only hospital have authorized their negotiating team to call a strike if necessary, a member of the bargaining team said Friday.
Diners split meals to save money
Sue Leibsker, of Canyon Country, said at a recent dinner outing that all the members of her party split a meal.
Dollar menu values
Eric Riley, of Santa Clarita, has frequently found himself dining at fast-food restaurants twice a day since the economy took a toll on his food budget.
Local company reaches out
Valencia's AMS Fulfillment recently presented a $625 check to the Domestic Violence Center of SCV, a donation that came out of their company owners' desires to help their employees and the community.
Radio personality Bill Handel to speak in Santa Clarita
Radio personality Bill Handel remembers the days when the Santa Clarita Valley wasn't so crowded.
Looking for ways to cut back
Maria Mora said she only gets a car wash once a month and a manicure on "special, special" occasions.
Those rainy winter days are back in town
Just enough rain fell out of foreboding skies over the Santa Clarita Valley Monday to keep temperatures cool and comfortable but ruining outdoor activities.
Can tax breaks save SCV film industry?
A film-industry leader said Friday, at a meeting called upon by Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, that she isn't sure if California's new tax credits for in-state productions will be enough to lure her firm back to California.
Tips for saving big on groceries
Where to shop If you are a single or a couple, shopping at a discount warehouse may not make sense. While buying in bulk may be the cheapest on a per ounce or unit level, it won't matter if you don't use up the product or worse, let it spoil. Instead, consider shopping at: Discount grocery stores, including those where all items are $1 or less. Farmer's markets, where you can get fresh produce inexpensively ...
Serving fish ... and the church
Seven-year-old Anders Edson stuffed a plump piece of fried Alaskan cod in his mouth and took a big chomp.
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