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  • Saugus Café to Reopen Under New Owners After 140-Year Run

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    The oldest restaurant in Los Angeles County closed on Sunday but is coming back with new owners

    Los Angeles County’s oldest restaurant, the Saugus Café in Santa Clarita, closed on Sunday after nearly 140 years. Today it was announced by KHTS Radio that the venerable dining spot would reopen soon under new ownership. “The incoming managing owners of the Saugus Cafe, speaking with KHTS on the condition of anonymity until the ownership transition is finalized,” the station posted on Instagram. “Said they are eager to carry on the legacy.” The station noted that renovations would include “updating” the kitchen, dining area and adjacent bar.

    Like the The Ship of Theseus, the Saugus Café has been rebuilt many times. The business began as the Saugus Eating House inside the new Southern Pacific Railroad station when it opened in 1888. Eleven years later, it was sold to new owners and renamed Saugus Café. There are stories of characters like President Theodore Roosevelt and Los Angeles water czar William Mulholland enjoying the restaurant around the turn of the century.

    The Saugus Cafe in 1929
    Credit: Security Pacific National Bank Collection/Los Angeles Public Library

    In 1916, the business moved across the tracks to a new building close to its current location. Silent film stars like Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford are said to have enjoyed a meal here when filming nearby. The café was rebuilt in 1941 after a truck ran into the building and that version was demolished in 1952.

    Today, the core interior elements, like the counter stools, pie cases and booth configuration, appear to date from the 1950s version, while most of the historic fabric inside has been swapped out by a parade of operators over the last 75 years.  The closure leaves Cole’s French Dip (which itself is on the verge of closure) as L.A.’s oldest restaurant. Downtown legend Philippe The Original rounds out the pack. Still going strong with 118 years under its belt.

    Saugus Cafe in 2013
    Credit: Photo by mr. rollers

    The new owners of the Saugus Cafe tell KHTS that their new chef has been following around the old one to ensure consistency and that they have plans to trim the menu, lower prices, and expand hours. The restaurant was once known for being open around the clock.  The new owners plan to reopen in a few weeks and perhaps they will again draw the massive crowds that flocked to the legendary café in the weeks leading to its closure.

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    Chris Nichols

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  • Bridge connecting Saugus and Lynn closes indefinitely for repairs

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    A bridge connecting the eastern Massachusetts communities of Saugus and Lynn will be closed until further notice.

    The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the closure of the Route 107 bridge for repair work on Wednesday. Pedestrians and cyclists can continue to use the sidewalks of the bridge.

    Saugus police said the closure was required due to “findings from a recent bridge inspection.” The department explained that detours would be in effect.

    People in the area told NBC10 Boston Wednesday that they are concerned about traffic impacts.

    April Young, a bartender at the Fox Hill Yacht Club, says she will have to leave home earlier to make it to work on time.

    “At least like 20 minutes earlier than I usually do, cause I’m going to have to cut through Lynn, down Boston Street, and then Lincoln Ave.,” she said. “Everybody’s going to be doing that, so it is going to suck.”

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  • Human remains found in a residential part of Saugus

    Human remains found in a residential part of Saugus

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    Evidence of human skeletal remains was found in Saugus woods Sunday morning, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Chief Michael Ricciardelli.

    The remains were discovered in the woods near David Drive shortly after 10 a.m. by an individual walking their dog. The remains were then transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine a cause of death and for identification.

    The ongoing investigation has been assigned to the Massachusetts State Police, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Saugus Police Department. There is no known risk to the public.

    This is a developing news story that will be updated when we know more.

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    Laney Broussard

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