Gay couple living American dream

The Galluccio family doesn't look much different than most American families - except two dads head the household.

Accused con man: No deal

William Schaeffler said "no" to a Los Angeles County District Attorney's plea offer, setting up showdown in court today, Schaeffler's attorney said Wednesday.

Council places public access TV move on pause

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to direct city staff to meet with the more than 10 speakers who voiced their concerns about how the local public access television channel would be managed.

Local Election Profile: Flo Lawrence

Name: Flo Lawrence Age: 51 Profession: Investigator for www.peoplehunter.com Personal Background I am the father of two boys, 14 and 11. I grew up in Philadelphia and New York, and went to college at the George Washington University in D.C. I come from a loving but crazy family. I'm a Mets fan, and a wild night means staying up until 11. What is/are the most important issues? I want to get Castaic kids ...

Local Election Profile: Lori Bennett

Name: Lori Bennett Age: 52 Profession: Superintendent at Castaic Lake Recreation Area Personal Background I graduated from California State University Long Beach with a degree in Education. After several years of part time teaching I moved to the Los Angeles area and began my career in the field of recreation. What is/are the most important issues? Ensuring that a high school is built in Castaic. the safety and security of our community, annexation or incorporation ...

Local Election Profile: Mary Kunak

Name: Mary Kunak Age: 51 Profession: Official Court Reporter, County of Los Angeles Personal Background I have lived in Castaic for 11 years. I have coached our community's children and gotten a pulse of the community during that endeavor, and served on advisory committees with regard to the Castaic Union School District's GATE program. What is/are the most important issues? A major discussion point involves our future governance. We must determine whether it is feasible ...

Local Election Profile: James Robert Idleman

Name: James Robert Idleman Age: 47 Profession: Commercial and Custom Residential Designer Personal Background Eighteen years Senior Vice President for major Los Angeles based Architectural firm. Past five years as current principal owner Idleman Design & Associates, local architectural design and construction management firm. What is/are the most important issues? My most important issues are to listen to the concerns of the people in our district, to make certain the concerns are implemented into the ...

Local Election Profile: Gary J. Lysik

Name: Gary J. Lysik Age: 46 Profession: City of Calabasas, Chief Financial Officer Personal Background A native Southern Californian, born, raised, and married in the South Bay, my wife and I made a conscious decision 17 years ago to move from the city to Santa Clarita Valley to raise our 2 sons. The valley was important to us then. It is important to us now. What is/are the most important issues? Because of my work ...

Local Election Profile: Bill Cooper

Name: Bill Cooper Age: 61 Profession: Water System Manager Personal Background My wife and I moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1972. Over the years I have been actively involved in the community in both school site councils and youth sports programs. I currently serve as a Director for the Castaic Lake Water Agency and am a board member and past President of the SCV Child and Family Center Foundation Board. What is/are ...

Local Election Profile: William Pecsi

Name: William Pecsi Age: 49 Profession: Water System Manager Personal Background I am married with 3 grown children. I have lived in the SCV for 26 years. My daughter, 25, and her husband live in the area with the new grandchild. I am a supporter of our great community and have given to the youth sports programs for years. What is/are the most important issues? Water supply is the issue of concern for the SCV. ...

Local Election Profile: Don Henry

Name: Don Henry Age: 53 Profession: C.E.O. Boston-Henry Co. Inc. Personal Background Agua Dulce resident for 35 years, currently serving two-year term as Town Council Member. Committee Chair of the water stewardship committee. What is/are the most important issues? One of the most pressing issues facing our community is L.A. County Well Yield and Water Quality Test procedures and regulations which the majority of homeowners would not be able to pass. Not because a particular ...

Local Election Profile: Carole Lutness

Name: Carole Lutness Age: 66 Profession: Health care professional Personal Background As chair of the "Healthcare for All" and Clean Elections committees, I was involved in ethics reform which led to the new City Council Lobbyist Registration requirement. What is/are the most important issues? We must strengthen our economy with better government oversight of financial institutions, a balanced budget and the creation of new "green" jobs, restore our schools to be No. 1 one again ...

Local Election Profile: Howard P. "Buck" McKeon

Name: Howard P. "Buck" McKeon Age: 70 Profession: Congressman Personal Background I moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1964. My involvement in our community has included serving on the board of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, elected the first mayor of Santa Clarita and since 1992 Congressman representing the 25th Congressional District. My wife Patricia and I have been married for 46 years. What is/are the most important issues? Stem the tide of illegal ...

Local Election Profile: Ronald "RJ" Kelly

Name: Ronald "RJ" Kelly Profession: Tax and finance Personal Background Married with two sons. I moved here in 1978. Over the years I have been involved in many of our local orgazinations including the VFW, ELKS, past director of the SCV Chamber of Commerce and the School and Business Aliance. What is/are the most important issues? Our water board has been facing many issues in the past couple of years and more will come. Water ...

Local Election Profile: Cameron Smyth

Name: Cameron Smyth Age: 37 Profession: State Assemblyman Personal Background A lifelong resident of Newhall, I and my wife Lena continue to raise our sons in Santa Clarita. Prior to the Assembly, I served six years as Councilman/Mayor of Santa Clarita, while operating my own consulting business. What is/are the most important issues? We must make every effort to turn the economy of California around. That means we must encourage new clean industry to remain ...

UPDATE: Storm due to hit SCV overnight

Santa Clarita Valley residents will be asleep for most of the latest winter storm expected to hit our area, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said today.

"Every 15 Minutes" program planned for Hart High School

On Thursday, February 21st 2013, the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Hart High School officials will join in partnership to conduct the Every 15 Minutes program at Hart High School.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.

Helmet saves a life

HOA still recovering months after paint crime

Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.

Storm expected; local snow level to be low

A very cold upper-level low pressure system originating from the Gulf of Alaska is predicted to bring thunderstorms, snow, hail and rain to Southern California on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Valencia woman unharmed after robbery attempt

A Valencia woman is safe and unharmed after she snubbed two would-be robbers who held her at gunpoint, a local sheriff's spokesman said.

UPDATE: Officials probe incident where pedestrian was hit running across I-5

A man seriously hurt when he was hit by two cars Friday had been running across the freeway at the time of the collision, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol reported.

Clothes for a cause

Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.

Captain to make full recovery

Carrie Stuart, a captain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who nearly died in a fiery two-car crash before Christmas, is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery, her daughter says.

3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention

The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.

Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013

SCV Mindful Meditation Group