Porter-Ranch News

These are hard times, with Los Angeles County unemployment hovering at 11.6 percent .

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline fell in Los Angeles County Tuesday for the 13th consecutive day, but by only one-tenth of a cent, settling at $4.298. The average has dropped 11.3 cents over the past 13 days, including six-tenths of a cent on Monday, and is 5.8 cents less than one week ago, according to figures from the ... (more)

He was growing up quickly. He had just turned 18 inA January. He was talking about moving out someday soonA and attending Santa Monica Community College.

She's not sure how she did it, but Carol Champommier went back to teaching first grade at Beckford Avenue Elementary in Northridge only a few months after her son was gunned down in a Studio City parking lot.

Supermoon is SO yesterday. We are in for another extraterrestrial event this weekend: a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse that hasn't been seen in the United States since 1994, reports the Huffington Post .

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the sixth consecutive day, increasing 1.2 cents to $4.398. The increases stem from record low gasoline inventories and continued refinery issues that may resolve themselves "in the next week," said Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern ... (more)

A 34-year-old bicyclist suffered serious injuries Sunday when he fell off a trail into a small canyon near Hollow Springs in Porter Ranch, a fire official said.

The general manager of the embattled Department of Neighborhood Empowerment filed Friday to run for the 13th District City Council seat.

Shepherd of the Hills Church will be sponsoring a free classic car show Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the tri-valley area of San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Simi valleys.

We have a croissant bread pudding recipe for Arlene in West Hills. It was sent in by Harriet in Porter Ranch "from one Valley Girl to another." Thank you, Harriet.

A new supermarket is coming to the Valley. Where Gelson's departed from the southwest corner of Plummer Street and Shirley Avenue in Northridge, Super King will be arriving.

A longtime petting zoo and pony ride operation has moved from Tampa Avenue on the edge of Northridge to Chatsworth.

Wal-Mart has won the unanimous backing of the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council for it's application to sell hard liquor.