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Henry Mayo Trauma Center celebrates 40 years
May 21, 2024
There was a message of gratitude Tuesday at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital as a procession of representatives for local elected officials spoke, providing the usual form of recognition — a
Paul Butler | Speaking up at work
May 18, 2024
I was standing in my favorite bagel store recently, waiting for my order to be processed, and struck up a conversation with a stranger also waiting for hers. She started
Debate continues on energy storage plans for Acton
May 17, 2024
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, was the latest official to weigh in on a debate over battery energy storage plans for Acton, including one he said would connect along the
VIA holds discussion of AI during Workforce Development Conference
May 17, 2024
The Valley Industry Association hosted its 2024 Workforce Development Conference, “The Future of Work: Leading a Human-Centered Workplace,” at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday. Jorge Marquez, chairman of the
City committee reviews housing, public safety bills
May 16, 2024
The Legislative Committee for the Santa Clarita City Council reviewed bills that council members have described as taking aim at local control and addressing rising crime, two of the city’s
Developers make new plans for Main Street
May 14, 2024
A pair of projects were proposed for the 24300 block of Main Street in Newhall last month, according to records obtained from Santa Clarita City Hall. The development group behind
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
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 —