On Aug. 26, 2009, the wildfire which came to be known as the Station Fire was ignited, starting a blaze that would burn for three weeks and claim the lives of two firefighters in the process. Capt. Tedmund “Ted” Hall, 47, of San Bernardino, and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo “Arnie” Quinones, 35, of Palmdale, were killed on Aug. 30, 2009 when ...

The CBS show “SWAT” is scheduled to film off of Main Street in Old Town Newhall this week, officials said Wednesday.  On Thursday, Aug. 29 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the cast and crew of the television drama series is set to film in Newhall, according to a filming notice released by the Santa Clarita Film Office.  The production ...

The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge #2379 provided food and donations for clients and families at the Child and Family Center’s “Family Fun Night” on Monday, July 29. For the third year in a row, the members grilled and served BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs for 450 children and their families. Earlier in the day, they had provided a BBQ lunch ...

The Wildlife Waystation, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Sylmar, has closed its doors, and its exotic animals are in the process of being relocated, officials said Wednesday.  The organization’s board of directors voted Monday to close the facility down, and have “surrendered” their restricted species permit, said Jordan Traverso, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.   Department ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that Senate Joint Resolution 3 (SJR 3) has passed through both houses of the Legislature in a statement Tuesday.  SJR 3 urges the federal government to repeal two federal retirement benefit laws that can reduce Social Security for teachers, along with some other groups of public employees and their spouses, Wilk said in the ...

Dink’s Deli in Valencia is closed due to an alleged vermin infestation that was discovered during a health inspection this week, officials said Friday. Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials conducted an inspection of Dink’s Deli on McBean Parkway Tuesday, which led to the revelation of the infestation, according to public filings by the department. Officials reported finding evidence ...

Several recent mass shootings have prompted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to remind the public, including residents in Santa Clarita, how to stay safe during an active shooter situation. Sheriff’s Department officials discussed what steps can be put into action in regards to preparation and planning in a press conference Monday with Sheriff Alex Villanueva. “In these unpredictable situations, ...

After a Santa Clarita foster mother was sent to the hospital following a medical emergency in July, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for essentials for her four foster children. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Gail Owens — a single foster mother to four children — pay for medical expenses and child ...

An 18-year-old ballet dancer from Santa Clarita is preparing to travel to Toronto, Canada to compete at the Genée International Ballet Competition in August 2019. For nine days, Gianna Juliet is set to train alongside her competitors at the Genée International Ballet Competition, which is described as being the equivalent to the Olympics in the world of ballet. Raised in ...

Steve Simeone, Laurie Kilmartin and Jimmy Shubert are scheduled to be the featured comedians at the 8th Annual “Comics for the Cause” fundraiser for The Youth Project at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Aug. 22. Past comics have included Billy Gardell, Jay Leno, Howie Mandel and other famous comics from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central such as Bryan ...