After five hours of interviews, public comment, and council comments, the end result was postponement until Tuesday, December 12th. Deciding who will fill Cameron Smyth’s vacant council seat was marred by a split council, with Bob Kellar and Laurene Weste ready to make a decision, but Marsha McLean and Frank Ferry wanting more time to look over the information.

A whirlwind two day trip to Washington, D.C. met with progress according to the small Santa Clarita delegation that traveled there this week, including Mayor Laurene Weste, Councilmember Bob Kellar, City Manager Ken Pulskamp and Intergovernmental Relations Officer Mike Murphy.

Will that Rod Stewart song be playing in the background when the city takes the stage tonight to interview 5 candidates for Cameron Smyth’s seat? Probably not. But tonight is most likely the night that the city will know once and for all who will be the newest member of the Council.

A little more than a week ago, Food Pantry workers showed up to work, and were greeted by a pile of broken glass in front of their store. It wasn’t a burglary, it wasn’t an earthquake. It what may be more disappointing, it seemed as if it were merely an act of boredom.

Monday December 11, 2006 is the deadline for those wishing to enter the City of Santa Clarita Seasons of Diversity Essay and Poster Contest. The contest theme What Makes Your Family the Same or Different From Another Family or What Makes Your Family Special may be addressed in either a poster or essay format.

Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich announced that the County’s Internal Services Department has purchased 64 hybrid passenger sedans to replace gasoline-powered non-emergency vehicles in the County fleet.

The city is planning a trip down to the Arrowhead Pond on Thursday,  December 28th, to see Disney on Ice present a holiday program called “The Incredibles.” The Incredibles features Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters, on an adventure that takes the audience through some of the most classic set pieces in Disney history.

As the new 2007-08 legislative session began yesterday, State Senator George Runner (R-Antelope Valley) was again selected to Chair the Senate Republican Caucus and confirmed by the full State Senate. “It’s an honor and privilege to once again be named Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus,” stated Senator George Runner.  “During this legislative year, we will be tackling many important ...

Canyon Country Little League has been around for a while. It’s a piece of Santa Clarita that many kids have passed through at some points in their lives, and it has taught countless numbers of children how to play America’s past time.  But with age came uneven fields, an over worked canteen, and furry animals that like to dig holes ...

Somewhere in Santa Clarita this Friday, a DUI checkpoint will be set up to catch drivers who have had too much to drink. The checkpoints are designed to be a surprise, hence why the exact location has not been released. If drivers happen to come upon a checkpoint, they likely won’t realize it until its too late. Cones will begin ...