Archive By Author - Luke Money
First Castaic bonds to go out in March
Officials in the Castaic Union School District are hoping to sell the first $10 million of Measure QS bonds by March, providing needed funding for projects district wide.
Supervisors approve new speed limit, traffic controls
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to establish a 50 mph speed limit on Golden Valley Road between Dorothy Street and Plum Canyon Road.
$13.8 million more in revenue for city
The city of Santa Clarita got an early Christmas gift this year in the form of a rosier-than-expected budget outlook.
Chumash traditions taught to local troop
About 100 people gathered Saturday in Newhall for a history lesson in the form of an event dedicated to commemorating and teaching the culture of the Chumash Native American tribe.
History and ho-ho-ho
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society opened its doors Saturday as a way to wish citizens a happy and historical holiday.
Local patrols increased amid Conn. shooting
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station stepped up patrols around schools and surrounding areas following the fatal shooting Friday at a Connecticut elementary school.
Hart district projections show financial improvement
With economic conditions improving, the financial outlook for the William S. Hart Union High School District remains positive for the next several years, according to a report approved by school board members earlier this week.
UPDATE: Two plead not guilty in fatal Canyon Country crash
Two men pleaded not guilty Friday to murder charges stemming from a fatal collision that killed a 19-year-old Canyon Country man, a spokeswoman with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.
Recount under way in 36th Assembly District
A recount was under way Thursday to contest the razor-thin result in the race between Republican Ron Smith and Democrat Steve Fox to represent the state's 36th Assembly District.
Hart board considers third charter proposal
The William S. Hart Union High School District board has 60 days to decide whether to welcome a third charter school to the district after holding a public hearing on the issue this week.
Hart board amends bonds for Castaic high school
To take advantage of historically low interest rates, members of the William S. Hart Union High School District board have voted to speed up issuance of revenue bonds for building a Castaic high school.
Hart district accepts scholarship donation
Members of the William S. Hart Union High School District board voted unanimously to accept $120,000 in scholarship funds from the Henry Mayo Newhall (Family) Foundation during their meeting Wednesday night.
Einstein Academy appeal heard; both sides await decision
The fate of the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences' long-sought charter for an elementary school in the Santa Clarita Valley now rests in the hands of the Los Angeles County Board of Education.
Kellar becomes mayor of Santa Clarita
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.
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.
Articles By Author - Luke Money
Santa Clarita: Shaping an arts district
More theaters, additional restaurants and open-air art galleries are all possibilities in the goal of turning downtown Newhall into Santa Clarita's arts and entertainment capital, according to members of the city's Arts Commission.
Albert Einstein continues its quest for charter elementary school
On Tuesday, the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences is scheduled to begin its fourth attempt to win a charter for an elementary school from the Saugus Union School District.
Two more enter Santa Clarita City Council race
The 2014 Santa Clarita City Council race got even more crowded Saturday when former Congressional candidate Dante Acosta and longtime Canyon Country Advisory Committee Chair Alan Ferdman announced their intentions to run.
Student board member hopes to apply lessons learned
Megan Mestas can still remember her first meeting as a member of the Hart district governing board.
Canyon Country: Firefighters quickly douse apartment fire
Firefighters quickly doused an apartment fire that broke out in a second-story unit on the 18000 block of Saratoga Way in Canyon Country early this morning.
UPDATE: Dante Acosta announces council bid
Add local resident Dante Acosta to the ever-growing list of candidates for Santa Clarita City Council.
Local students make mark in 2013 annual Student Television Network convention
To view Saugus High's competition video click here http://bit.ly/ZH1GeD
Alan Ferdman joins 2014 City Council race
The Santa Clarita City Council race got even more crowded Saturday when longtime Canyon Country Advisory Committee Chair Alan Ferdman announced his intent to run.
Roundabout open house draws dozens
Dozens of people sought information on the city's proposed $2 million traffic roundabout during a two-hour public open house Thursday night in Newhall.
Measure QS oversight committee named
Members of the Castaic Union School District board have named the seven people who will serve on the Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee.
Santa Clarita City Council votes to examine purchase of open space
The Santa Clarita City Council moved ahead with plans to increase its open space this week, signaling to the county it is interested in 62 acres of land set to go on the auction block.
UPDATE: Supervisors send clean water fee back to drawing board
LOS ANGELES - After years of planning, months of discussion, more than 2 million mailers, two public hearings and hundreds of public speakers, county supervisors Tuesday voted to send the proposal for a "Clean Water, Clean Beaches" storm water cleanup fee back to the drawing board.
Legislators outline goals for session
With the deadline to introduce legislation now in the rearview mirror, state representatives for the Santa Clarita Valley have outlined their political goals for the coming year.
Expansion examined for Community Garden
About two years after opening in Central Park, the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita are looking to grow yet again, according to city officials.
Locals have magic touch
Once a month, local magicians gather at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley in Newhall to teach children how to turn mundane items like playing cards and rubber bands into arcane illusions.
