Noel Dubose and his family were just one family of many that were tragically affected by Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005. The Dubose family was left with a destroyed home and no means of transportation.
Dubose, his wife, and his three sons quickly picked up and moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana where they stayed for one week.
“We realized after one week that we couldn’t go back home so we moved to Valencia.” said Dubose.
Schools in the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District are preparing for an influx of just over 23,000 students when the fall semester opens on Thursday, Aug. 12.
Kathy Hunter, the current principal of Sequoia Charter School, has been named Coordinator of Student Services for the William S. Hart Union High School District. The Governing Board approved the appointment at its August 4 meeting, and the transfer will be effective August 6. 
By Carollann Scott
A new high school to serve students in the Castaic area moved a step closer to reality this week, as the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved three consultant contracts to conduct environmental and geological studies on the chosen Romero Canyon site.
The images of brush and homes going up in flames are a reminder that houses and land can be taken away in minutes when a wildfire strikes.
An article in the July 29 issue of The British Medical Journal stated that taking calcium supplements could increase your heart attack risk by 31 percent. The head of the analysis team, Professor Ian Reid at the University of Auckland, said that the study shows that “The risks outweigh the benefits.”
The Lancaster man convicted of the March 2008 crossbow murder of a retired Edwards Air Force Base employee was sentenced today to 64 years to life in prison.
Optimus, Inc. d/b/a Marky’s, Miami, FL is announcing the voluntary recall of Eugenio Brezzi Truffle Puree products imported from Italy. Consumers in possession of any of these products should return it for a full refund to the retail outlet where it was purchased.
