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Wednesday morning, narcotics detectives arrested a 23-year old Castaic resident for cultivating marijuana in his apartment in the 26700 block of Violin Canyon Road. The detectives had been working more than a month on the case, which started after they received an anonymous tip that someone was growing and selling marijuana in the area.   Detectives reported that this grow ...

The following is an editorial by Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, representing California’s 25th District, which includes Santa Clarita. Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats have taken another discouraging step in the direction of a full government takeover of our nation’s health care system with the recent introduction of their federally-run health care plan.  Their plan is to have bureaucrats determine ...

A small brush fire reported on the westside of the northbound I-5 approximately one mile north of Lake Hughes Road has been controlled by Los Angeles County Fire personnel. The fire was contained to a half-acre of grassy area. No homes were threatened.

The courts are implementing furloughs, which could cause problems for the public. In the face of the financial crisis affecting California the Los Angeles Superior Court has taken measures to lessen its impact on the budget.   On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Superior Court began the first of its series of mandatory closures, which will be in effect the third ...

This Weekend in Santa Clarita, brought to you by our friends at Facey Medical Group. “60 Minutes With An Artist”Concerts In The ParkLexus Jazz & Blues“Around The Barn”“American Soldier Thank You Concert”     “60 Minutes With An Artist”Learn how artist Bob Hernandez creates his masterpieces this Sunday at the Valencia Library.  This family-friendly event is free and begins at ...

Motion cites financial, public relations risks Los Angeles County Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich and Zev Yaroslavsky introduced a motion to send a 5-signature letter to Gregg Rademacher, Chief Executive of the Los Angeles County Employee’s Retirement Association (LACERA), requesting the pension program divest assets or other investment funds from companies doing business with Iran.   In 2001, the Securities and ...

This week on Something to Talk About which airs every Tuesday at 10 a.m., host Carol Rock tackled the week’s biggest issues including: The move from Arts Committee to Arts Commission with Diane Trautman vice chair of the Arts Committee and “What were they thinking”, weird stories from across the world. To listen to podcast click here.   {enclose somethingtotalkabout_episode20_2009_07_14.mp3}

A woman’s struggle to save her animals. The recession has affected nearly everyone, but what happens when those affected don’t have a voice, as in the case of the animals at Rivendel Animal Sanctuary?   Maria Favinger, founder of Rivendel Animal Sanctuary, lost her ranch as a result of her business closing, and is now being forced to house the ...

The West Ranch baseball team ended its little two-game slide with a 10-5 win over Birmingham in the Valley Invitational Baseball League on Wednesday. JC Cloney provided the punch with a home run, two doubles and four RBIs for West Ranch. Jared Ortiz had three hits and Cody Howard hits his fifth home run of the summer baseball league. In ...

In a move that could cut down on inmate transportation expenses, the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to donate a 10-acre parcel of land within the Pitchess Detention Center for consideration as a new Santa Clarita Valley Superior Court facility. The current facility on Magic Mountain Parkway is slated for replacement and bond money to finance the project is a ...