Former Assemblywoman and State Senate candidate Sharon Runner will host a meet and greet reception from 4:30 to 5:30 Tuesday to kick off her campaign for the 17th District Senate seat vacated by her husband, George. The reception will be held at the Santa Clarita Republican headquarters at 26523 Carl Boyer Drive, across from Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Sharon ...

By Assemblyman Cameron Smyth The California Film and Television Tax Credit has proven to be a wildly successful case of the state working with businesses to keep jobs (and over $2 billion in direct spending) right here in California. But not all critics are impressed. Prior to the Film and Television Tax Credit, “runaway production” had cost California over 10,600 ...

La Placita Botanas Mexicanas, Inc. of South El Monte is recalling Wheat Snacks with Chile, Potato Chips with Chile, and Corn Churritos with Chile because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected ...

Brandon Reeves, who played on the 2006 CIF state championship football team for Canyon High School, will continue his collegiate career at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Reeves, a linebacker who has been playing football at LA Pierce College, recorded 175 tackles, 12 for losses, in his sophomore season. In the American Championship Bowl against San Bernardino Valley College, ...

A suspect was arrested Saturday evening by Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau detectives in the case involving multiple female victims with severe disabilites (Suspect #1).  A second suspect has been located in state prison (Suspect #4). On Friday night, Los Angeles Police Department detectives notified sheriff’s detectives that they recognized two of the four suspects depicted in the photos and composites. ...

On February 4 and 5, the William S. Hart Park and Museum, along with the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s classic film, “Modern Times” by hosting the 2011 ChaplinFest in Hart Park.     Revered by many as the last major film of the silent era, the movie’s final scene was filmed ...

By Erin Walgamuth: When I was growing up in the 70’s my mom bought a new fangled kitchen gadget called a Crock-Pot made by the Rival Company. She had just started back to work and thought it would be great to have dinner made when she got home in the evening. She had a yogurt maker too and created all ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital invites residents of Santa Clarita Valley and the surrounding areas to spend some time at the 3rd annual SCV Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Fair to learn about healthy lifestyles and the wide range of healthcare services available in our community. The event, which is free to the community, will be held Saturday, Feb. ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital invites residents of Santa Clarita Valley and the surrounding areas to spend some time at the 3rd annual SCV Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Fair to learn about healthy lifestyles and the wide range of healthcare services available in our community. The event, which is free to the community, will be held Saturday, Feb. ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets gave the Kings a run for their money tonight, but the Kings were able to secure the victory with a late in the game, empty net goal. Final score: Los Angeles Kings-6, Columbus Blue Jackets-4 Please join us on Monday, January 10 at 7:00PM as the Kings welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to Staples Center on ...