Castaic Union School District is thrilled to announce that Lara Frandzel has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.  The Teacher Innovator Institute will teach middle-school educators how to bring the museum experience into their classrooms by exploring connections between informal STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and ...

Are you contemplating a relocation from Seattle’s vibrant urban landscape to the more tranquil surroundings of Tacoma? It’s important to realize that this move goes beyond just a change of scenery; it’s about adopting a fresh way of life and becoming part of a different community. In this exploration, we’ll delve deeply into the distinctive aspects of Tacoma, focusing particularly ...

Congressman Mike Garcia (Santa Clarita-R) co-sponsored a bipartisan bill which would help establish a support program for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act would set up a peer-to-peer support program known as the Dwyer program for veterans to receive help.  “I know many veterans who ...

California Highway Patrol (CHP) in partnership with authorities from Oregon and Washington have started a new summer campaign entitled “I-5 Alive” focused on education and enforcement of safe driving on the 1,381 miles of the interstate which passes through Santa Clarita. To reduce danger and increase safety on the notorious I-5, which stretches across Washington, Oregon, and California including Santa ...

A Santa Clarita tax adviser is throwing his hat in the ring for the 25th Congressional District, seeking the seat held by Congressman Buck McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, for more than 20 years. Troy Castagna, 37, of Saugus, who runs his business TC Financial, out of a Santa Clarita Valley office. Castagna acknowledged he was a relatively late-comer to the race, but also said he was spurred to run after finding out about who the presumptive front-runners were for the Republican Party.

President Barack Obama took the official oath of office Sunday in a semi-private ceremony in the White House. Inauguration Day is always Jan. 20, but when it falls on a Sunday, public ceremonies traditionally occur the following Monday – and that’s the case this year. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. President Barack ...