Along with Jim, we are proud to honor another American Hero tonight, Mr. Frank Pinto. Frank was a first-generation American and a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard. He was born in 1919 in Providence, Rhode Island… and was one of six children! Frank’s parents emigrated from Sicily…
Eugene Stenson II of Santa Clarita, passed away on March 22. He was 70 years old. Mr. Stenson is survived by his wife of 23 years, Naomi, as well as two daughters, a son, one grandchild and many other friends and family members who loved him dearly. Eugene loved tennis, cooking,…
Brenda Dixon, 61, of Santa Clarita, went home to be with her Savior on March 11, 2014. She was born August 18, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI. Brenda met her husband Steve while they were at The Master’s College and in 1981 they were married in Santa Clarita. Brenda served…
Tonight, we adjourn our City Council meeting in honor of a dear friend of mine, Elizabeth (Liz) Blackwelder. Liz was a devoted open-space advocate and a true equestrian. I was lucky to work with her on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and several important open space initiatives. We bonded over…
Tonight we will adjourn our City Council meeting in honor of James Osment, a long-time Santa Clarita resident and an active member of our community. Jim, as he was known, served as President of William S. Hart Boys’ Baseball and the SCV Ham Radio Club. He also coached and managed…
Eileen Blanchard passed away on January 25 after blessing the world for 89 years. She loved Jesus and would want you to know that she is at peace with Him now. For 19 years she raised her son and daughter on her own without benefits from the government. At church…
Tonight we will adjourn our City Council meeting in honor of Rosie Matuz, a long-time Santa Clarita resident and mother of former Planning Commissioner, Linda Townsley. Rosie was born in La Union, New Mexico, as the second of nine children. She came to Los Angeles as a child with her…
Friend and neighbor Paco Vela passed away in December. While living in Placerita Canyon he was a pioneer – a stay at home dad who spent hours at Newhall Elementary school as a horseback riding Zero the Hero teaching the kids mathematics. He also started a theater program with another dad – Jim Sudik, and…
John Fuller, a generous family man and civic leader, passed away on January 3, 2014. Since moving to Newhall in 1964 with his wife Ellie, John was active within the First Presbyterian Church of Newhall and instrumental for Santa Clarita’s development. He co-founded Henry Mayo Hospital and served on the boards of the Santa Clarita…
1965 – 2013 John D. Mazzocco was raised in the Santa Clarita Valley, where he attended Newhall Elementary, Placerita Junior High, and graduated from Hart High School in 1983. John played four years of baseball and football at Hart before attending Piece College where he continued football while pursuing a career in the Fire Service.…
