We’re making our way through the last half of the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley now with “N is for Newhall,” following Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, Family Dinner, Golf, Hiking, Imagination, Jammin’, Kids in the Kitchen, Libraries and “M” for Movies. When it...

In this episode: A 17-year-old gang member is behind bars tonight after allegedly brandishing a gun in Canyon Country Friday afternoon; Santa Clarita teachers are honored at the SCV Education Foundation’s 29th annual Teacher Tribute Thursday. Also: The Santa Clarita City Council will consider authorizing...

Stuart Hamblen Hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls will gather in Old Town Newhall dressed in their boots and Western gear for the “Saddle Up” SENSES block party, which is the first event to kick off the 20th Annual Cowboy Festival. The event will feature a mechanical bull, line dancing, live country...

Old Town Newhall will once again transform into a thriving arts and entertainment district at night as Thursdays @ Newhall returns in April with free events hosted from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013. “April is an exciting event month for the City, especially with two of our largest...

In this episode: Republican lawmakers are introducing a series of bills to change Governor Brown’s Prison Realignment plan; A Santa Clarita man was in court Wednesday on charges of committing lewd acts in public; A Valencia woman is out on bail after being charged with a felony hit-and-run in Newhall. Also: SCV...

I hope you have been enjoying my spin on the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley with Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, Family Dinner, Golf, Hiking and Imagination. For J – here we are getting a bit funky –  J is for Jammin’. It’s all about live music in the Santa...

Senses returns to Main Street Newhall on Thursday, March 21, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with a live performance from musical guest Vaud & the Villains – a 19-piece 1930s-style New Orleans orchestra and cabaret show. For event updates, contest giveaways and special promotions, visit SensesOnMain.com.

Before I share a new project that I am excited about, I want to take a moment to thank the generous donor(s) who read my piece last week about 12 Days of Christmas Giving and the Ritter Family, who needed support for a critical bone marrow transplant for a father struggling to fight leukemia. In response...

Dawson’s Gang This month’s SENSES event in Old Town Newhall is all about the guys. The men of Santa Clarita are encouraged to adorn their upper lip with a mustache, real or fake, for Thursday’s ‘Stache Bash on Main Street. Dawson’s Gang, one of the Southern California’s...

Join the City of Santa Clarita in Old Town Newhall on Thursday, Oct. 18, for a “Haunted Harvest” SENSES event, hosted from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Main Street between Market and 6th Street. The free event will transform Main Street into an eerie backdrop rich in folk tales, myths, and colorful legends...