Paul Butler | The 7 Deadly Sins at Work
May 11, 2024
The seven deadly sins, apparently, are lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride. Let’s delve into each of these and explore how they manifest in today’s working world. I think
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Yard House eyes Mimi’s for expansion
May 6, 2024
An official for Darden Restaurants, which owns and operates Yard House, confirmed recently a second application has been submitted for a bar-restaurant in the spot currently occupied by Mimi’s Cafe.
Shop owners plan to appeal over parking
May 2, 2024
The city of Santa Clarita has denied an initial appeal of plans to put an apartment complex into a Bouquet Canyon Road parking lot behind the Cinema Drive business park.
Talks about mall changes create ‘confusion’
May 2, 2024
After hearing a report on its possible demise, a representative from JCPenney’s corporate office reached out Thursday to state its Valencia store — an anchor since the Valencia mall opened
City puts clock tower owner on notice
May 1, 2024
In a clock tower quandary that’s starting to feel timeless for some, Santa Clarita officials have put the owners of the corner tower at Soledad and Whites canyon roads on
Cemex case against state water board continued to summer
May 1, 2024
A lawsuit by the mining company with contracts to extract more than 50 million tons of aggregate from Soledad Canyon has been continued to July, according to court records. Cemex,
Apartment complex looks to be country club-adjacent
May 1, 2024
The city of Santa Clarita has received a proposal for multifamily housing next to Valencia Country Club, across the street from medical offices, in the 27200 block of Tourney Road,
Developer announces Copper Hill Drive bridge work
April 30, 2024
Roadwork is underway for the bridge widening on Copper Hill Drive between McBean Parkway and Avenida Rancho Tesoro, according to a message from the Newport Pacific Land Co. The widening,
Paul Butler | It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad (Working) World
April 27, 2024
I heard it said recently there are three phrases we tend to use, which are indicative of us getting old. In no particular order, these are as follows: “You know,
Landfill facing hundreds of claims
April 23, 2024
A San Diego law firm recently joined the frenzy of legal action against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, with L.A. County Superior Court records indicating more than 250 claims have been filed
‘Remarkable Scholars’ recipients honored
April 23, 2024
News release Eleven winners of Chick-fil-A’s Remarkable Futures Scholarships were honored recently at the chain’s Valencia Town Center location. The families of the recipients were invited to attend and show
City Council to move on speed-cushion talk
April 22, 2024
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday is expected to bring back a discussion on the process behind how new speed humps, or “cushions,” are installed. City officials last talked
Paul Butler | The Customer Connection
April 20, 2024
A Kiwi and a Brit walked into a coffeehouse … I wish this were the beginning of a joke; sadly, it’s not. I’m not a big fan of coffeehouses —
Owner files response in city appeal over solar panels
April 19, 2024
The latest chapter in the city of Santa Clarita’s yearslong effort to remove solar panels from a Canyon Country hillside without having to pay for the removal or the panels
City to host Bike to Work Challenge May 13-17
April 18, 2024
News release This year marks the 20th year that the city of Santa Clarita has been hosting the annual Bike to Work Challenge. The community is invited to celebrate by
Sky Zone to expand footprint, adding new SCV location
April 18, 2024
News release Sky Zone has announced it will be opening new locations in Oregon, Texas and three more in California by the end of the year — including a new
Planners share framework for mall property
April 17, 2024
City planners on Tuesday discussed their goals for one of the most important pieces of property in Santa Clarita, the Town Center Specific Plan, in which they hope to create
Federal appeals court upholds SCV Water judgment
April 16, 2024
A federal appeals court this week upheld a $68.5 million June 2022 judgment in favor of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, according to water officials. The agency also claimed
Planners to discuss mall plan, Farmer Bros.
April 15, 2024
City planners are expected Tuesday to present the Town Center Specific Plan to the Planning Commission and discuss their efforts to turn the mall into a “place-making space.” The commission
SCV Sanitation District to consider rate increase
April 15, 2024
Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District officials Monday approved a schedule of discussion as part of the required public notice for rate increases on two different potential schedules for county sewer