Paul Butler | DO Versus BE
April 22, 2023
I’m participating in a four-week online course at present to help me be a better writer and book author. During one of the lectures today the presenter said something that really
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City starts Town Center outreach; mall future in question
April 21, 2023
Santa Clarita officials are preparing for the likelihood that the days of the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall, a fixture on the city’s west side for the past 30 years,
Chamber to host API heritage month celebration
April 21, 2023
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Asian/Pacific Islander Council is scheduled May 24 to hold its API heritage month celebration to commemorate the achievements and contributions of people of
Planning Commission hears studio plans for Newhall, Placerita Canyon
April 19, 2023
Residents Tuesday packed Santa Clarita City Hall as the Planning Commission held a first hearing on the potential impacts of Shadowbox Studios’ plans for a full-service film and television studio
Paul Butler | Help, I Need Somebody’s Help
April 15, 2023
It was three Saturdays ago today that I was circling around a hill in Carpinteria on my bicycle at about 35 mph that it happened. My little thin racing wheels
Planning Commission to take first look at studio plan
April 14, 2023
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission has just one item on its agenda for Tuesday’s meeting. But it’s a big one. The Shadowbox Studios project is looking to transform 93.5 acres
SoCalGas’ donates $1 million to California Restaurant Foundation grant program
April 14, 2023
News release Southern California Gas Co. has announced that grant applications for the California Restaurant Foundation’s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund will be open from Saturday until May 7, making $5,000 grants
LA County looks at permanent changes to outdoor-dining rules
April 12, 2023
Los Angeles County is seeking input from local business owners on its effort to create a permanent outdoor dining program in the unincorporated areas, a move that’s garnered support from
Hospital union asks City Council for support
April 12, 2023
A group of workers from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s patient care workers union Tuesday presented an open letter at City Hall asking the city to support their cause amid
Boys & Girls Club’s STEM program visits production line
April 10, 2023
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club’s STEM program recently took a tour of DrinkPAK’s Needham Ranch facility and had the opportunity to participate in a simulation,
Trash Talk: VIA hosts in-depth discussion about SCV’s new waste disposal and sorting
April 7, 2023
Santa Clarita’s garbage disposal system is set to face major changes in compliance with Senate Bill 1383, affecting residents and businesses alike. The Valley Industry Association hosted a panel of
West Ranch students become national finalists in math modeling competition
April 7, 2023
Five West Ranch High School students have made Santa Clarita Valley history by becoming finalists in a mathematics modeling competition. The West Ranch Team — composed of Alyssa Chang, Brandon
Wilk names Newhall agency Small Business of the Month
April 5, 2023
Julio Lemos’ entry into the insurance industry started by a chance sighting in his local newspaper, he said Tuesday. He was a recent Hart High School graduate, and like many
Supermarkets promote merger benefits amid federal scrutiny
April 4, 2023
Two national grocery store chains, Albertsons and Kroger, shared announcements about their pending merger Tuesday, promising no store closures or “frontline” layoffs in a statement from store officials. It’s unclear
State chamber releases list of ‘job-killer’ bills
April 1, 2023
By Grace Gedye CalMatters Economy Reporter The California Legislature, with its Democratic supermajority, is known for passing first-in-the-nation laws that ramp up labor and consumer protections — often in the face
Chamber announces 14th annual State of the County
March 31, 2023
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the 14th annual State of the County is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency
VIA to host ‘Let’s Talk Trash!’ on Tuesday
March 30, 2023
News release Two big changes are in process for businesses and residents of Santa Clarita, with a new residential waste hauler starting July 1 and new state-mandated organics recycling requirements
SCV Fact Book 2023
March 30, 2023
Chamber to host information session on organic waste
March 27, 2023
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is scheduled Thursday to host the city of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste industries for a community-wide informational session on the
Paul Butler | We Carry Our Own Weather
March 25, 2023
Have you noticed how some people carry their own weather with them? Sadly, some seem to live life under a perpetual cloud of misery and moaning. What makes matters worse