Frank Ferry Santa Clarita City Councilman Frank Ferry said he was caught off guard by a decision from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place options on land outside the city limits for the location of a new sheriff’s station and courthouse. “Not to receive a call from a Supervisor as...

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. has taken a line from Buzz Lightyear with the release of their 2012-2013 Annual Forecast: Emerging Opportunities and New Challenges in 2012 and Beyond. Chief Economist Dr. Robert Kleinhenz, Associate Economists Kimberly Ritter-Martinez, and Ferdinando...

The local, non-profit organization Back to the War Zone would like to make another trip to Washington, D.C. and bring World War II veterans to see the monument dedicated to honor their service. “A lot of these people have passed away before they could ever see it or now they’re not in the same financial...

The rising cost of college textbooks is on the minds of students, legislators, online entrepreneurs and college administrators. For example, at College of the Canyon an accounting or engineering course may cost $100 dollars but the textbook is $400. “If the textbooks are three or four times what students...

Christopher Allen Poe, a former Santa Clarita resident and descendent of Edgar Allen Poe, has published his debut novel The Portal which he describes as paranormal thriller. Poe is in town for a book signing and agreed to talk about his book, naming his yet-to-be-conceived daughter, and his relationship...

Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Newhall Redevelopment Committee (NRC) was their final one – or maybe not. “As I put it to the group last night: at this time we are not sure about next month’s NRC meeting,” said Armine Chaparyan, Redevelopment Manager for the City of Santa Clarita. As...

Imagine Kobe Bryant is the Los Angeles County Government dribbling down the basketball court. The shot clock is ticking down, 3…2…1… The Clippers’ Blake Griffen, symbolizing the Federal Communications Commission, steps up to block Kobe’s drive to the basket. Bryant readjusts but before he can...

Michael C. Downs Not guilty. That was the plea from alleged pedophile 19-year-old Michael Downs of Valencia. According to officials at the San Fernando Superior Court, Downs made his plea at his arraignment this morning shortly before being scheduled for a preliminary hearing setting on March 5. Downs...

  The U.S. unemployment rate has dropped to 8.3 percent from 8.5 percent last month according to the Labor Department. Hiring rose in January adding 243,000 jobs, an increase over the 203,000 jobs added in December. Dr. Robert Kleinhenz, Chief Economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development...

Santa Clarita’s Redevelopment Agency is heading down a long, unwinding road now that the City Council voted Tuesday night to become the successor agency as defined in a new state law. “This winding down process is going to be a lengthy process. And it’s going to take awhile before we’re done...