The deadline for the new Rod Bennett Memorial Scholarship is fast approaching, and students who have a Hart district-based music background have the advantage. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Rod Bennett Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund was created by his wife, Valerie Pryor, administrative services manager and chief financial officer at ...

A new scholarship trust fund has been established in honor of late Arroyo Seco Junior High band director Rod Bennett. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Bennett was riding his bicycle on Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall, where he was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver in May. The driver, Lucas ...

A Canyon Country man pleaded no contest Tuesday in the hit and run collision that killed Rod Bennett, an Arroyo Seco music and math teacher. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Lucas Guidroz, 26, of Canyon Country, is expected to receive 10 years in state prison as a result of his plea ...

A local jazz group is holding the “Rod Bennett Memorial Jam” on Sunday in honor of the late Arroyo Seco Junior High teacher, who was struck and killed by an allegedly drunk driver in May. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Bennett, 53, of Valencia, was a member of the group of musicians, ...

Nearly 100 riders took to the roads Saturday to honor Rod Bennett, a beloved middle school teacher who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last month. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The ride started at Placerita Jr. High school, and the ended at city hall, with a short and long route ...

 A beloved Arroyo Seco Jr. High teacher was struck and killed while riding his bike last week. His friends, colleagues and students have all come together to share memories of how Rod Bennett touched their lives. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. You can listen here: Or read the full transcript of ...

Arroyo Seco Junior High School band and choir students played a tribute performance Tuesday to honor their teacher, Rod Bennett, who was killed last week in a hit-and-run traffic collision. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Last Thursday was a difficult day for all of us here at Arroyo Seco, with Mr. ...

Family, Friends, Students & Bandmates Flood Social Media with Tributes and Memories By Stephen K. Peeples Ed. Note: This article was first published at StephenKPeeples.com. Reposted with permission. Longtime Santa Clarita resident and Arroyo Seco Junior High School band director Rod Bennett’s tragic death late Wednesday afternoon, May 25, while on a routine (for him) cycle ride, has hit the ...

Hosts: Doug Sutton and John Rogers Guests: Perry Smith, Lee Barnathan, Alan Ferdman and Kier Chapman Right Click Here To Download! The Santa Clarita Gazette Radio Hour Airs every Friday from 1pm-2pm on your Hometown Station AM 1220 KHTS. Santa Clarita Gazette Radio Hour – May 27, 2016 The guys were back in full force today. In the opening segment, Doug and John ...

Countless pieces of colored paper lined the wall across from the Arroyo Seco band room, with each one bearing a heartfelt message. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Thank you for showing me how to play drums.” “We love you and we all wish that you were here with us right now.” ...