Archive By Author - Melissa Gasca
Disney works its magic
Imudiase Aimiuwu drove from house to house delivering meals to homebound elders. Just two weeks earlier, the 37-year-old Saugus man had volunteered for the first time at the SCV Senior Center where he cleaned rooms and broke down boxes. In exchange for the help, Aimiuwu and wife Tawanna, who also volunteered, would receive a free ticket to Disneyland courtesy of the theme park's Give a Day, Get a Disney Day philanthropy program. But lending one ...
Holding on: Struggling with grief
Diane Briones wanted to call an ambulance that night almost 22 years ago. Her ailing mother told Briones no - that she'd probably feel better tomorrow. But she died that night, leaving Briones saddled with guilt. "I had nightmares of her grabbing me, saying, 'Help me, help me!'" Briones said. The dreams lasted almost six months before she was able to let go. "That was truly false guilt," she said. "If you don't forgive yourself ...
Celebrating 25 years of Faith
The church began with eight couples who met in a living room for Bible study in the summer of 1984. Even then, the group members - most of them new residents to the Santa Clarita Valley - were confident they would form a church.
Memorial park provides grief support materials
While much comfort and strength comes from Scripture in times of grief, there are other readings and tools that people can draw help from, said Rabbi Mark Blazer of Temple Beth Ami.
Lessons from a metronome
Adam Solomon's future looked bleak. His self-esteem was tanking. By the second grade, he could barely read at a kindergarten level. Conferences between his parents and teachers at Bridgeport Elementary School ended in tears. His instructors constantly returned report cards displaying multiple Ns for "Needs Improvement." Diane Solomon admits that she and her husband no longer knew how to parent their oldest son. When Adam was 18 months old, he contracted Kawasaki disease, a rare ...
UPDATED: Take a gander at Bridgeport geese
Jim Martin stepped into the middle of Bridgeport Lane on Monday afternoon, halting vehicles in both directions.
Jesus’ final moments
He sat at a long, white-draped table center staged as a dim spotlight shone upon his long brown hair and beard.
UPDATED: Lights out before Passover meal
Castaic resident Sandy Gedalje had planned to cook most of Monday afternoon as she prepared for her family's first Passover meal until she received a mailer from Southern California Edison the week before.
Lights out before Passover meal
Castaic resident Sandy Gedalje had planned to cook most of Monday afternoon as she prepared for her family's first Passover meal until she received a mailer from Southern California Edison the week before.
Passover: A celebration of freedom, history began sundown Monday
For eight days, Rabbi Mark Blazer will limit his vegetarian palate to eggs, cheese, vegetables and an occasional piece of Matzo.
Perkins’ celebration of Newhall
Maggi Perkins sat at her dining table, its surface smothered in dated black-and-white photographs.
Health center serves low-income families
After Adrienne Stott moved from Alabama to Saugus in 2007, she went without a doctor and health insurance for more than a year.
Eighth-grade ceremonies cut
The Hart district canceled its junior high school promotion ceremonies for eighth-graders to save about $40,000 a year districtwide, officials said Monday, leaving some parents and students upset they won't have official celebrations.
Hart district cuts 8th-grade promotion ceremonies
The Hart district canceled its junior high school promotion ceremonies for 8th-graders to save about $40,000 a year districtwide, officials said Monday, leaving some parents and students upset they won't have official celebrations.
Not coming up short
For the past 35 years, Gary Emrick has worked the camera for broadcast television shows and specials such as "Big Brother," the Rose Parade, the People's Choice Awards and "Jeopardy."
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