Archive By Author - Melissa Gasca
Fiorina speaks about fear
Long before she was running for the U.S. Senate and even before she became CEO of a Fortune 20 company, Carly Fiorina was a scared woman.
Unshakable love: Local couple never gave up on adopting Haitian orphan
Was her little girl entombed in the rubble? Was she scared? Was anyone else alive to take care of her? Jamie Vradenburg of Valencia had spent years flying to Haiti and filling out paperwork trying to adopt 3-year-old Sara. Her biggest worry up to that point was whether Sara was going to come home. After the earthquake hit, Vradenburg wasn't even sure if she was alive. Hours after the Jan. 12 quake, she hadn't heard ...
A time to repent and remember
There will be no flowers on the altar, no "hallelujahs" sung and no use of the organ or other instruments for 40 days at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
Master's College: A time to give
A bright red radish emerging from a soil plot caught the attention of The Master's College student Mike Crawford.
Power cut as car crashes into pole
An alleged drunk driver struck a utility pole early Saturday morning, cutting off power for more than 15 hours to hundreds of residences and causing heavy traffic on major Canyon Country roads, a sheriff's official said.
Acton residents evacuated as rain continues
The county's Department of Public works issued a mandatory evacuation order for 39 Acton homes at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, but the order was lifted no more than eight hours later.
Roads closed, power out in Canyon Country
An alleged drunk driver hit a Canyon Country power pole early this morning, cutting off power to local businesses and causing heavy traffic near Sierra Highway, a sheriff's official said.
Spreading blessings to Ugandan orphans
Brandon Beard remembered well his first meeting with Sharon, a Ugandan orphan whom Beard's family had been sponsoring for a year.
Teens get out of the classroom, into offices
On a weekday typical morning, Kimberly Stephenson would be sitting in her AP government or humanities class.
Teacher receives $500 surprise
When kindergarten teacher Brynn Rooney sat down for a routine staff meeting Tuesday, she didn't expect to have a $250 check in her hands just minutes later.
Healthy mouths for needy kids
Mauricio Leyva reclined in a dentist chair, his mouth wide open and his eyes stuck on the Nickelodeon television show playing in front of him.
Sick, tired and young: 9-year-old battling leukemia
Cancer treatment, including two recent weeks of radiation, has taken its toll on 9-year-old Christopher Miranda.
UPDATED: Whitman cuts ties with Kellar
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has cut political ties with Santa Clarita Councilman Bob Kellar following his recent controversial remarks at a rally against amnesty for illegal immigrants.
UPDATED: Suspect busted in Vincenzo’s robbery
A man suspected of robbing a local pizza eatery at gunpoint is in custody, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
Looking for summer work
Joey Pentecostes has never been a lifeguard before, but he won't let that stop him from applying for a part-time summer job.
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