Vacation Bible School Gives Back
Local kids' mission work fills needs near and far
Wendi Lancy, Director of the Santa Clarita Division of Help the Children, marveled at what the kids from the Vacation Bible School (VBS) program at First Presbyterian Church in Newhall had done.
Economic Stimulus Grant To Benefit Regional Economy
College of the Canyons Receives $400,000 Grant to Launch New Allied Health Program
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office has awarded a two-year $400,000 grant to College of the Canyons that will help fund the college's Medical Lab Technician (MLT) program. The college was one of 17 colleges to receive an economic stimulus grant in the state.
Calling All Cars: CHP Prepares For A Safe Independence Day Weekend
There's nothing more American than Fourth of July weekend. It brings together so many traditions; the barbeque, the fireworks, the road trip, the local parade, movies about aliens. And as we raid the supermarkets and ready the marinades, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and other law enforcement agencies are practicing their own traditions, preparing to ensure the festivities remain safe.
Chocolate Magic Happens In Our Own Back Yard
By Mike Henn
Special to KHTS
The earliest records of it date back to approximately 2000 BC. In fact, wealthy Aztecs and Mayans not only used its beans as a decadent drink but it was also used as a form of currency. History reports that Napoleon carried it with him to increase his energy. Even Montezuma drank nothing but it because he believed that it was a powerful aphrodisiac that could give him power and wisdom.
Nothing is more enticing or satisfying than the look, smell and taste of it. What is it? Rich, dark, creamy, velvety... chocolate!
4th Of July Traffic Patterns Will Change
Parade to prompt morning and afternoon detours, delays.
If you plan on traveling around Santa Clarita on the morning of July 4th, you may want to consider that the annual parade will have some streets closed.
Starting at 7:00 a.m., Main Street will close completely to traffic, along with Lyons Avenue from Main Street to Orchard Village Road, and Orchard Village Road to 16th Street.
