Holiday Information

Southern California is hot, dry, and prone to fires. When you add into the mix the use of illegal fireworks, it could end up being a recipe for disaster. As such, Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies have been raising awareness about the fact that fireworks are illegal in the SCV and to let residents know…

The holiday, Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May is celebrated by Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, and those of every background. This year, the holiday will be celebrated during this entire weekend and carry on through Monday, May 5th, 2014. Often mistaken as Mexican Independence Day, it was on May 5th, 1862 that general Ignacio Zaragoza…

Easter Sunday is this weekend! Our Christian readers will likely be spending this Sunday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For those who are somewhat less religious, perhaps it is just a beautiful Sunday to spend with family or friends. Either way, there are a number of special events in Los Angeles that are sure to…

St. Patrick’s Day is this coming Monday! It’s celebrated on March 17th every year to commemorate the Patron Saint of Ireland and his work in spreading Christianity to the Emerald Isle, and to also celebrate and enjoy Irish culture and heritage. So what are your plans this St. Patrick’s Day weekend? If you don’t know…

Do you have a gift for your Valentine picked out already? Here in sunny Los Angeles, Valentine’s Day is a holiday in which we can choose many destinations in which to celebrate, be it the beach, the mountains or in the city. This is the day we pay special attention to those who have captured…

This Tuesday, people in SCV will be celebrating in many ways to bring in the new year, 2014. New Year’s Eve is a time of new beginnings, hope, and optimism for a lot of people. It’s an opportunity to put behind them whatever trials and tribulations they faced during the preceding year and put their…

For most of us, Christmas is a time of giving.  For thieves, though, it is a time of taking. At some point between December 6th and 8th, about 100 Christmas trees were stolen from the Green Thumb nursery in Newhall. According to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station deputy Josh Dubin, “The value and amount of trees…

Christmas is coming soon, and all through the month of December there will likely be Christmas parties and get togethers all over the city. As such, the LASD is going to be enacting DUI and driver’s license checkpoints on different dates in various areas around the city. Below is a list of the December 2013 LASD…

Can you feel it in the air? It’s nearly Thanksgiving! This is the time of year when the streets of Santa Clarita start getting busy with holiday shoppers zipping from store to store, or camping out in front of Best Buy, waiting to get the best Black Friday deals. An unfortunate side-effect of holiday travel is the…

During the Holiday season, when people shop either online or at the store, they tend to use their credit/debit cards. With this years’ “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” on December 2nd, already upon us, identity thieves will be upping their game in order to get a hold of people’s credit card information and run up…

It’s that time of year again where temperatures begin to drop, somewhat, and the leaves begin to change… sort of. That must mean that Halloween is almost here! There are quite a few Halloween Celebrations in Santa Clarita 2013, that the whole family can enjoy. There is, of course, the annual Fright Fest going on…

The 4th of July is this coming Thursday, and the city of Santa Clarita has a lot going on according to Mayor Bob Kellar. The 4th of July in Santa Clarita festivities begin at 8:00 am with the 5k and 10k Independence Day runs, beginning in Newhall. The runs will go along the parade route,…

There will be several DUI checkpoints set up throughout Los Angeles County in an attempt to dissuade drunk driving over this Cinco de Mayo weekend. Cinco de Mayo is the day to celebrate the Mexican victory over the French at The Battle of Puebla in 1862. Over the years, it has grown to also encompass…

LOS ANGELES — MARCH 17, 2013 As many may already know, there are plans for St. Patrick’s Day DUI Patrols and Checkpoints in LA County throughout this weekend. St. Patrick’s day is certainly a day to celebrate, but with any celebration there are bound to be arrests… But before we get into those details, let’s explore a…

  New Year’s Eve 2013 is upon us! It’s a time of transition, hope and change for multitudes of people around the world. It’s also a time when one can let go of the issues, problems and stresses of the past to begin anew, often by declaring a New Years resolution. While it’s easy to…

Thanksgiving time is upon us. A time when families come together to laugh, eat, drink, and give thanks for what they have been blessed with over the course of the year. The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 when Plymouth colonists sat down with the Wampanoag Indians and shared a harvest feast. For over two-hundred…

Information to Help You and Your Family Have a Safe and Fun Halloween Halloween is nearly upon us, and that means people both young and old will be dressing up and heading out into the night. Whether it’s going door to door to collect treats or maybe hitting a costume party, Halloween is a holiday…