Archive By Author - Luke Money
City talks future public art
Bike racks at City Hall, public art at the McBean Regional Transit Center and a new website to house Santa Clarita's arts and cultural resources are all on tap for the city Arts Commission in the coming year.
Man arrested for stealing car
A man was detained earlier this afternoon after allegedly stealing a car near Newhall Ranch Road, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Pedestrian transported to hospital after collision
A pedestrian was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Friday night after suffering potential head trauma in a traffic collision near Interstate 5, according to a California Highway Patrol officer.
UPDATE: I-5 fully reopen after morning closure
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
UPDATE: Gas prices rise as supply tightens
Gasoline prices across Southern California have soared in recent weeks, and further increases may be just around the corner, a petroleum analyst said Friday.
Valencia Water to challenge PUC authority
Valencia Water Company is challenging the California Public Utilities Commission's authority to decide whether the water retailer can be purchased by Santa Clarita Valley's water wholesaler, officials said Friday.
Kids cook up slice of California
With dollops, dashes and a bit of dicing, 26 fourth-grade chefs whipped up a meal to feed more than 100 people at the Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency on Thursday.
City reports slight decrease in graffiti compared to last year
Despite a decrease in graffiti incidents in 2012 compared to 2011, Santa Clarita clean-up crews still removed an average of 17 graffiti tags per day last year, according to a city report released Thursday.
Local skateboarding dog ‘Champ’ dies
Champ, an English bulldog and one of the Santa Clarita Valley's own skateboarding "wonder dogs," died suddenly on Wednesday, his owner said today.
Give me candy, or give me ... erasers?
Parents, take note: A sweet gesture could turn into a sticky situation if you send your child to school with candy today.
UPDATE: Anti-Cemex mine petition collects more than 3,500 signatures
A local petition against the proposed open-pit Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon collected 3,588 signatures and is now in the hands of federal legislators, a local group said Wednesday.
Shelter to stay on Drayton Street
The Bridge to Home winter homeless shelter will stay at its location on Drayton Street in Saugus through 2016 after members of the Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously to extend the shelter's lease and days of operation Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Amgen Tour of California takes winding course
Participants in the 2013 Amgen Tour of California will race on some of Santa Clarita's major roadways in May, leaving city officials to work out how many road closures will be needed, if any.
UPDATE: Einstein Academy withdraws appeal, plans to re-submit it
The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences dropped its appeal to win an elementary school charter from the Saugus Union School District, a spokesman said Tuesday.
Einstein Academy plans to ask for 30-day delay in charter decision
Officials from the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences plan to ask the Los Angeles County Board of Education to delay its decision in Einstein's latest attempt to gain approval for an elementary school charter in Santa Clarita, according to a statement released on the academy's website.
Articles By Author - Luke Money
Street fiddler chases dreams
Some people stop and stare, others merely walk on by. A few do a quick double-take, as if to confirm their initial perception.
City planning how to improve Rivendale space
Additional parking and a designated performance area for artists were among the more popular suggestions for what the city of Santa Clarita should do with the Rivendale open space area during a public meeting Saturday.
Wine flows at festival
Spirits were both high and freely flowing Saturday at Bridgeport Marketplace in Valencia for the Third Annual Santa Clarita Wine Fest.
More teacher layoffs to be considered
The governing boards for both the Saugus Union School District and the Newhall School District are set to vote Tuesday night on recommendations to send out the preliminary layoff notices to dozens of certificated employees.
Rail officials consider underground
After a meeting with representatives from the California High Speed Rail Authority, Santa Clarita city officials express confidence that progress has been made on a long-held city goal to make the bullet train completely underground as it winds its way through Canyon Country.
High schoolers act out at COC
Hundreds of high school students descended on College of the Canyons Friday to set the stage for the Hart district's annual theater competition this weekend.
Woman taken to hospital after collision in Valencia
A woman was temporarily trapped in her car after a traffic collision in Valencia earlier today, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Pedestrian's leg broken in collision
A 60-year-old man suffered a broken leg after being struck by a car in Saugus earlier today, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Fuel taxes set to rise, become highest in the nation
Californians' pain at the pump may get a little more potent after members of the state Board of Equalization voted Thursday to raise the state's fuel tax by 3.5 cents per gallon.
Sulphur Springs faces potential teacher layoffs
Sixteen teachers in the Sulphur Springs School District have been put on notice that they may not be teaching in the Canyon Country school district next year, district officials said Thursday.
Citizens file county complaint after cat euthanized
Several cat-lovers are requesting Los Angeles County officials investigate the euthanasia of a cat at the Castaic Animal Care Center last weekend, alleging the act was misguided and unnecessary.
Bridgeport Marketplace to transfer land for a new lot and city park
Plans for a new park near Bridgeport Marketplace are set to move forward after a unanimous vote by the Santa Clarita City Council.
Local agencies brace for sequestration cuts
California is due to lose about $87.6 million in funding for primary and secondary education, along with $1.6 million in law-enforcement grants, if the sequestration ax falls on Friday, White House officials say.
Conference center could come with hefty price tag
A new conference center in Santa Clarita could cost the city $2 million a year to finance, on top of the estimated cost of more than $20 million to build the facility itself, according to estimates presented Tuesday.
New assistant city manager has deep roots
The city of Santa Clarita has followed Frank Oviedo throughout his professional career.
