Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich criticized plans to extend the subway to the ocean, suggesting that the huge cost will add to Los Angeles County ’s regional transit crisis. “Plagued with cost over-runs, sinkholes and economic damage, the current $5 billion, 17-mile Red Line helped to create the regional gridlock we now face by draining scarce transportation funds ...

Southern California Regional Rail Authority’s newest report on Metrolink ridership for October 2006 demonstrated an increase in train riders in the Santa Clarita Valley who travel prior to 8:30 a.m. Santa Clarita averages over 1,100 rail riders per day with Metrolink Stations in Santa Clarita, Via Princess, and Newhall.  Santa Clarita’s morning train travelers top areas such as Lancaster, Palmdale, ...

The temporary homeless shelter has opened its doors in Canyon Country, operating in the commercial area on Centre Point Parkway. The shelter is not at all a new idea here in Santa Clarita; however some people would like to make it a permanent one. As it stands now, the shelter is open December through mid March.  There has been talk ...

The Saugus High School Marching Band and Color Guard is off at the San Diego community of Vista this weekend for the 2006 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Championship competition. This is the fifth consecutive year the band has been invited to participate in the prestigious event. This year’s competition takes place today, at Rancho Buena Vista High ...

Following a day of interviewing 15 candidates for the soon to be vacated City Council seat, the 16 community panel members cast their ratings for their top picks. The top choices will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at a special City Council meeting on December 6, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall. The new ...

The City of Santa Clarita’s sales tax figures for the second quarter of 2006 were released this week and have increased 3.3% over the same period in 2005, with the largest gain in business-to-business sales which posted a 16% increase.             The City of Santa Clarita continues to outpace the region in overall sales tax increases, gaining 4.2% in transportation ...

At a distance, it is difficult for many people to tell the difference between a crow and a raven.  I think this is a crow, because I checked the wing and feather shape with photos in my field guide. Is that a Crow or a Raven? 12/1/06 Hey, Wendy – is that black bird over there a crow or a raven?  I ...

Some residents in the Tres Robles Apartment Complex in Canyon Country are starting to feel like they are a part of crime spree. It seems as if someone has been breaking in to cars there an awful lot. 3 last night, and one resident claims that 19 cars have been broken into this month alone. KHTS was unable to confirm ...

Friday morning at 8:30am, 15 people will enter the Santa Clarita Activities center in Canyon Country and face down 3 panels of community members for the job of City Councilman. With Cameron Smyth vacating his seat, this public process of appointment will begin with this round of interviews. During the interviews, the candidates will go from room to room; 3 ...