On March 11, 1890, prominent landowner William C. Chormicle was taken into custody and brought to Los Angeles to stand trial for the brutal killing of two men in Castaic Canyon. The murders were a pivotal moment in the violent Castaic Range War, a land dispute that plagued the region for decades. Chormicle, along with his associate W.A. Gardner, was ...

Beginning in 1890, one of the deadliest range wars in California history unfolded in Castaic, as a feud between William Wirt Jenkins and William C. Chormicle led to a violent war that claimed more than 20 lives.  The war, which spanned more than two decades, lasted until 1916 and was driven by land rights, grazing disputes, and personal vendettas, leaving ...

For nearly the entire duration of Russia’s War against Ukraine, Joseph White, a resident of Santa Clarita, has steadfastly supported the people of Ukraine. Now, he’s fulfilling a life-long dream of opening his own physical therapy practice. White unbuckles his seat belt and gathers his bags. It’s been a grueling thirteen-hour flight from Los Angeles to Warsaw, Poland. His flight ...

Representative Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) issued a statement voicing his support of the Armenian people currently being impacted by the Artsakh blockade. “The blockade of critical resources like food, medical supplies, and energy in Artsakh is nothing short of a humanitarian crisis and must be met with firm opposition by the Biden administration,” said Garcia.  The Armenian and Artsakh border ...

Host: Jason Downs  Guests: Jim Sandowner and Michael Waxman Topic: War and How its Affects The Nation Common Ground – War and How its Affects The Nation – March 07, 2022 On this episode of Common Ground, our hosts Jason Downs talks with his guests, Jim Sandowner and Michael Waxman, on the topic of the war. Jason starts off the ...

Hosts: Phil Nordella and Taylor F. Williams-Moniz Topic: The Affects of War Guests: None Real Estate: Its That Simple – The Affects of War – February 25, 2022 On this episode of The “REAL ESTATE: It’s That Simple” show, our hosts Phil Nordella and Taylor Williams-Moniz talk about how war affects the market. Phil and Taylor start off the show by ...

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A Santa Clarita resident proposed the concept of a war memorial at the Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall to the Santa Clarita City Council Tuesday evening. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The concept was proposed by Bill Reynolds, a Vietnam veteran, and would list all of the Santa Clarita Valley’s fallen soldiers ...

Dozens attended the Veterans Advocacy Network’s Veterans Movie Night in Santa Clarita Saturday evening. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox.  The event kicked off with a Win & Cheese Reception followed by a barbecue dinner provided by members of the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge. “It was a nice affair. We didn’t have as ...

President Barack Obama laid out America’s strategy for the response to ISIS, a growing threat challenging the stability of one of the most volatile areas of the world. “I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are,” Obama said Wednesday in a national address. “This is a core principle of my presidency: If you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.” Local Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, gave the plan a mixed review, with the House Armed Services chairman praising the call to action, but cautioning against anything but a “robust” military response.