Archive By Author - Luke Money
‘4 of Hart’s’ group hits all the right notes
It began with the light tapping of a foot against a stage, buttressed by fingers snapping. Then a soft, warbling note, barely audible at first, escaped the lips of one girl. Steadily, three other joined in at various pitches. And there under the stage lights in the auditorium of Hart High School, the four students who comprise the "4 of Hart's" a cappella group turned a simple hum into a minutes-long melodious mash-up of more ...
Santa Clarita Planning Commission approves vets’ housing project
A proposed low-income residential development that would house veterans and their families has cleared one hurdle: Members of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project.
Kinetic art in motion
A Southern California artist is hoping his latest exhibit of kinetic art will move enthusiasts at the College of the Canyons Art Gallery.
Baca says jail violence down significantly
Recorded incidences of violence in Los Angeles County jails have fallen substantially since 2007, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Tuesday.
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.
Articles By Author - Luke Money
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.
Supervisors expected to consider local ballot changes
A bid by local school boards and a water district to pick up more voters by changing their elections from odd-number years to even-number years is expected to get a "yea" or "nay" from county supervisors on Tuesday.
Santa Clarita signals get adjustments
How long does it take for the pedestrian to cross the road?
Mayor Bob Kellar goes for a ride
About 20 people turned out Saturday morning to accompany Santa Clarita Mayor Bob Kellar on a ride to kick off a series of events ahead of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California bike race that will roll into town in May.
A dog day afternoon at Central Park
The dog days of summer came early to Santa Clarita's Central Park this year as thousands of residents and their four-legged friends turned out for the first Rock, Walk and Wag event, put on by the Angel Dogs Foundation.
Some realignment offenders go unsupervised after release
Many offenders who would have gone to prison before the state passed its realignment law in 2011 - and thus would have spent a period on probation or parole after their sentences - are now released without any supervision because none is required after county incarceration, a county official said last week.
Einstein Academy turns sights to Acton-Agua Dulce for charter
Officials from the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences have turned to Acton-Agua Dulce in their quest for an elementary charter school in the Santa Clarita Valley.
UPDATE: Saugus district announces new HR chief
The Saugus Union School District announced Friday that Chad Hammitt will join the district as its new assistant superintendent of human resources.
UPDATE: Arrest made in Santa Clarita spring break school burglaries
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies have arrested two young men thought to be involved in a string of school burglaries committed during spring break, officials said Friday.
Metro board approves toll lane project
Los Angeles County's top transportation agency approved toll carpool lanes Thursday for Interstate 5 through the Santa Clarita Valley.
