Brush Fire in Saugus

Saugus Fire

The fire seems to be over by Saugus High School, but on the hillside.  Copper Hill was closed at Haskell so I am just guessing on the exact location.  Last I heard there were no structures damaged and from the looks of the sky it seems they have it under control. Edited 4:45pm…seems it is… [Continue Reading]

Fake Bomb at McDonalds on McBean

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It was a weird site to see McBean closed off when I drove to the mall yesterday at 3:00.  According to the Signal there was a fake bomb found in the McDonalds at the Promenade Shopping Center.  The arson/explosive team actually detonated it, but it was a dud.  There are investigators reviewing surveillance tapes to… [Continue Reading]

Cross Valley Connector Now Open

I drove across the new Cross Valley Connector on Saturday.  We went to a friends house that lives by Sand Canyon off the 14 and it shaved about 15 minuted from our regular drive time. The connector will take you from the 5 all the way to the 14 via Newhall Ranch Road, then on… [Continue Reading]

Health Insurance Reform Key Changes

If you are wondering what the changes are ahead to health care as we know it, here is a run down from an email I received from my insurance broker. KEY PROVISIONS THAT TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UNDER SENATE BILL AS AMENDED BY RECONCILIATION BILL Below are some of the key provisions that will take effect… [Continue Reading]

Free Thanksgiving Dinner in Santa Clarita

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I received this message from Valencia High School.  If you know anyone that needs it, please pass it along. There will be a free Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 26, from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Newhall Bicycle Company. Any and all Santa Clarita Valley families are invited! Please feel free to attend… [Continue Reading]

Sheraton Santa Clarita

After a unanimous vote the planning commission approved the permit to build the Sheraton on the corner of McBean and Valencia Blvd.  The hotel will be similar in size to the Hyatt and also have a restaurant as well as plenty of meeting and banquet rooms. The Greens will be torn down and the Sheraton… [Continue Reading]

Tragedy in Canyon Country

Two Canyon Country teenagers have died this week.  Nicholas Pruett died Tuesday while jogging at a park in Granada Hills and Jose Cruz  two days later was found dead at his home on Marilyn Street.  While reports are not confirmed as to why these boys passed so suddenly, this is a tragic loss and traumatic… [Continue Reading]

WalMart Hoax

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Thousands of Santa Clarita parents received this email from the Hart District today. Good afternoon. This is an informational message for parents in the Hart School District: The Sheriff’s Department has asked us to inform our parents that there is an e-mail circulating around Santa Clarita that a gang initiation will occur this evening at… [Continue Reading]

Pink Friday

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California’s budget cuts have resulted in around 11k pink slips for teachers and on Friday (the 13th) they could be handing out another 11k or so more.  Teachers will be protesting and wearing pink shirts on intersections throughout California. Want to do more than just honk at them when you drive by? Here’s what you… [Continue Reading]

Avoid Lancaster Via Metrolink for a Bit Today

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A pedestrian was hit by the train this morning in Lancaster.  He was airlifted to Holy Cross hospital in Mission Hills and hopefully will recover.  Apparently he was sitting on the tracks resting and didn’t notice the train coming.  The train continued to the end of the line, then noticed the injured man when it… [Continue Reading]