World War II veteran Don Kuehl took to the skies again after 50 years, fulfilling his dream of flying again at the Southern California Soaring Academy northeast of Santa Clarita on Saturday.  The 98-year-old veteran once flew at the academy 50 years ago, and has since wanted to return for one more flight. When Kuehl’s family contacted the academy, school ...

George Keene, a longtime Newhall resident and World War II veteran, is featured in “Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission,” a new documentary/feature film hybrid about a pilot who leads a rescue mission during the Second World War. Last month, “Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission” was released on Video on Demand, DVD, and Blu-ray in both the ...

Caesar J. Benigno, a Santa Clarita World War II veteran, died just short of his 94th birthday on Nov. 27 at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital due to heart failure. He was born Dec. 21, 1925 in New York City. Benigno graduated from Washington Irving Evening High School in 1942, and soon after, he enlisted to live out his dream of ...

Thomas M. Johnson, who died at age 94 on Wednesday, is remembered for his love of life, war efforts and contribution to community college athletics.