Archive By Author - Luke Money
Kellar says chloride, Cemex among top priorities as mayor
As he enters his third term as Santa Clarita's mayor, Bob Kellar says little, fundamentally, has changed since he was first elected to the City Council 12 years ago.
UPDATE: Gas main rupture forces evacuations in Valencia
A punctured gas main in Valencia prompted the evacuation of three homes near West Hills Drive on Tuesday morning, a local fire captain said.
Supervisors approve Vasquez Rocks acquisition
County supervisors voted Tuesday to make $479,000 available to buy 31 acres of open space to augment Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in Agua Dulce.
Nurses pinned at COC
In front of a raucous standing-room-only crowd of family, friends and well-wishers, nursing students celebrated their graduation Saturday in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
Newhall Land, judge trade salvos
The dispute over environmental effects of the proposed Newhall Ranch development has focused on a fight between the developer and the judge who ruled more environmental studies were required before bulldozers could move in.
Menorah lightings begin
As the sun set over the Santa Clarita Valley on Saturday, a crowd of about 35 people gathered to mark the beginning of Hanukkah with the lighting of a menorah in Stevenson Ranch.
Fee faces some protest
As Los Angeles County looks to levy a new fee to clean up water carried off during storms, some local property owners say the county is getting carried away with the magnitude of the proposed fees.
UPDATED: Car mounts curb, hits pedestrian in Valencia
A vehicle veered onto a sidewalk and hit a female pedestrian in Valencia around 11 a.m. today, according to sheriff's officials.
Local legislators land leadership roles
As the new state legislative session starts up, local representatives are taking on leadership roles in representative committees.
Valencia park, parking project takes step forward
Members of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission cleared one hurdle this week in the city's attempt to expand its park offerings in Valencia, but the project remains far from a done deal.
Property owners face likely vote on new pollution fees
A fee that could cost local property owners up to $82 a year is set for a public hearing and vote early next year unless the county receives widespread written opposition to the proposal.
Longtime McKeon chief of staff to retire
Bob Cochran has announced he is retiring after 20 years as the chief of staff for Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon.
Obamacare could rival county service
"Obamacare," the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, could seriously cut into funding for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and the people it serves, supervisors heard in a report Tuesday.
UPDATE: SCV election outcome flips
Democrat Steve Fox's victory in California's 36th Assembly District took many by surprise - including him.
Officials, representatives to take oath
Monday marks the day when those elected or reelected in November's elections will be sworn into office.
Articles By Author - Luke Money
Summer Meltdown show ends a year’s worth of work
More than 1,000 people turned out Saturday for the annual "Yes I Can" Summer Meltdown Autism Awareness Music and Arts Festival in the Santa Clarita Skate Park, marking the end of a year of work by local students.
Castaic Days shows curious what lake has to offer
Thousands of community members gathered near the shores of Castaic Lake Saturday for some family fun and festivities as part of the annual Castaic Days Outdoor Festival.
Hydrant shoots water in the air
A group of firefighters work to shut off water flow to a fire hydrant near the intersection of Centre Pointe Parkway and Spirit Court in Santa Clarita. The hydrant shot water more than 30 feet into the air for several minutes.
Man who sparked manhunt captured in Canyon Country wash
After a tip from a citizen, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies today located and arrested a man suspected of pointing a gun at police officials in Canyon Country Wednesday night, according to officials.
Throngs of support for Canyon deputy
It is not unusual to see a packed house at Canyon High School's Harry Welch Stadium, but circumstances were a little different Friday as thousands of people turned out to rally around school Deputy Devin Freeman, who was recently diagnosed with liver cancer.
UPDATE: Canyon Country shooting suspect remains at large
A Canyon Country man suspected of shooting at sheriff's deputies Wednesday night, leading to an hours-long manhunt, remained at large Friday, according to a Sheriff's Department official.
UPDATE: ID released for woman killed in Sand Canyon crash
A 29-year-old woman killed in a fatal crash this week on Sand Canyon Road has been identified as Brittany Lynn Schlumpberger of Santa Clarita, according to a memorial page set up on Facebook.
UPDATE: Suspect named in Canyon Country shooting incident
The search continued Thursday for a Canyon Country transient who allegedly opened fire on Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies Wednesday night, leading to an hours-long manhunt that did not turn up the suspect.
Prayer, protest at annual breakfast event
Bearing signs that read "Coexist," "God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world" and "They'll know we are Christians by our love," about 50 people turned out Thursday morning to protest the annual Santa Clarita Valley Mayors Prayer Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Antonovich praises county progress at annual luncheon
Los Angeles County has found a possible location for a permanent Stevenson Ranch library, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich said Wednesday during his annual "State of the County" address, at which he summarized successes and challenges of the county during the past year.
Praise given, questions raised at Saugus town hall meeting
Santa Clarita Mayor Bob Kellar fielded an array of questions concerning beautification, traffic and community space from a crowd of about 60 residents at his latest town hall meeting in Saugus Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Districts fail in quest to change election dates
An attempt by local school and water districts to change their election dates from odd-numbered to even-numbered years failed to gain approval from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday due to concerns with the capacity of the county's ballot, officials said.
Supervisors approve county review of SCV chloride plan
One of four options for ridding the Santa Clarita Valley of excess chloride met with opposition elsewhere in the county Tuesday, as Supervisor Gloria Molina raised issue with one plan to truck the salt into her district.
Group plans protest of Mayors Prayer Breakfast speaker
Members of the Santa Clarita Unity Coalition are planning to rally in front of the Hyatt Regency Valencia early Thursday to protest the keynote speaker at the Mayors Prayer Breakfast, a group representative said Tuesday.
1 injured, 3 airlifted in Angeles National Forest rescue
Three people were airlifted from the Rowher Flats off-road area in the Angeles National Forest on Monday evening after apparently being involved in a vehicle crash at the site, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman said.
