Carl Kanowsky | The Gelato Shop Saga, Part III
August 19, 2023
This is the third in a series about the efforts of Jim, Mary, Brett, and Paul to open a gelato shop. They’ve made the decision (after consulting with their accountant)
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Paul Butler | Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
August 19, 2023
We recently moved into a brand-new home and although we love the modern, contemporary architecture, we’re already noticing one of the design features that could cause neighborly challenges — the
Canyon Country energy storage facility nearing construction phase
August 17, 2023
A Canyon Country battery energy storage facility is going through the final checks at Santa Clarita City Hall and getting ready to break ground on an 80-megawatt standalone, transmission-connected
Chiquita Canyon, landfill regulators share update at community meeting
August 15, 2023
Chiquita Canyon Landfill officials hope to have a new flare that will help mitigate the odor at the facility by October, it was announced during a public meeting Tuesday at
AQMD requests order against Chiquita
August 15, 2023
The South Coast Air Quality Management District, one of a number of agencies that has oversight for Chiquita Canyon Landfill, announced Tuesday it filed a petition for an Order for
DMS questions, smells linger near landfill
August 14, 2023
Since January, Castaic and Val Verde residents have filed 1,092 complaints about smells coming from Chiquita Canyon Landfill, according to data from the South Coast Air Quality Management District through
Paul Butler | Time Management (Part 2)
August 12, 2023
In my last article, I suggested there are two types of time management challenges — people and process. The goal with people is to build trust. In this week’s article,
Acton residents upset BESS concerns being ignored
August 11, 2023
Acton residents expressed concern this week after learning county officials had, as Acton Town Council President Jeremiah Owen put it succinctly Friday, “rescinded their rescission,” meaning they reversed their move
Chiquita hosts first forum on landfill problems
August 11, 2023
Blaming the problem on Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s previous operators, Steve Cassulo, district manager for the landfill’s current operator, Waste Connections, said Thursday he’s working as fast as possible to resolve
Water board quiet on appeal letter
August 10, 2023
While Santa Clarita Valley residents await finding out the next steps for Cemex’s quest to build a mine in Soledad Canyon, the State Water Resources Control Board is staying quiet
HMNH nationally recognized for stroke care
August 9, 2023
News release For the 11th year in a row, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award
Mission Valley Bancorp reports second quarter results
August 9, 2023
News release Mission Valley Bancorp announced net income of $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2023, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.7 million, or
Barger calls for Chiquita to quell the smell
August 8, 2023
In response to dozens of complaints lodged by Castaic and Val Verde residents and a series of violations that triggered a report from Chiquita Canyon Landfill, L.A. County 5th District
Telco Brewery to hang it up
August 8, 2023
Well, it didn’t last as long as they might have wanted, but the labor of love was fun while it lasted, said Telco Brewery co-owner Anthony Santa Cruz, announcing an
Canyon View files answer to Santa Clarita’s appeal over solar panels
August 7, 2023
The manufactured home park being sued by the city of Santa Clarita over a hillside filled with solar panels filed its response to an appeal city officials filed in March
Local gym needs to relocate — but where?
August 7, 2023
A prominent Santa Clarita Valley gym, Hugo’s Gymfitness, is looking for a new location — and struggling to find one — but is not closing its doors for good, according
Assessment Roll shows 8.5% increase in local valuations
August 2, 2023
Despite what county Assessor Jeffrey Prang referred to as an “unpredictable and volatile year” for L.A.’s real estate market, property seems to remain a decent investment, with the assessed value
County celebrates improving commute in Castaic
August 2, 2023
L.A. County leaders were on hand Wednesday to celebrate their $4 million investment in what the county’s director of Public Works called “part of a larger plan to serve the
County forms task force over landfill odor complaints
August 2, 2023
In response to residents’ concerns about smells emanating from Chiquita Canyon Landfill, county officials have directed the property’s managing company, Waste Connections, to install “top quality deodorizers” and formed
City Council to consider Shadowbox Studios plans
August 1, 2023
A project that’s drawn praise for its potential positive economic impact — as well as ire from neighbors over the traffic and other concerns that come with said impact —