The sounds of the ol’ west coming to our town.

The 2008 Cowboy Festival will be showcasing the best performers in western entertainment at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studios in Santa Clarita on Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, the 27th. The City’s annual Cowboy Festival honors the great ol’ west with authentic music and an eclectic mix of ballads, western swing, Texas-style fiddling and a Western twist on Jazz. The festival line-up will include headliners such as Don Edwards, The Quebe Sisters Band, Hot Club of Cowtown, Cowbop and the Sons of the San Joaquin.

Buffalo's death could have been accidental, fall may have been caused by anesthesia.

A young bison named Happy from the herd at Hart Park died on Wednesday afternoon following routine sterilization surgery.

According to Hart Park Superintendent David Jallo, the bison was walking around approximately two hours after the surgery when it stumbled and fell, twisting its neck, which may have led to its demise.

George Runner pursuing legislation that would do just that.
Legislation authored by Sen. George Runner that would require the courts to automatically suspend drivers’ licenses of convicted car thieves today passed the Senate Public Safety Committee.

“Car theft is a growing problem in California,” Runner said. “As a matter of fact, FBI statistics show that California has the distinction of leaving all the other heavily populated states in the dust when it comes to vehicle theft – and that is a problem we must change.”  (See enclosed chart).  

SCV Sheriff's Station Recognizes "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week"

April 13th, through April 19th, 2008 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.  Public service and safety entities from all over the United States are participating in this recognition week in an effort to outwardly show appreciation for all the men and women who serve as public safety dispatchers.