Flea watch 2019: Protect your pets
March 25, 2019
Fleas aren’t super common in the Santa Clarita Valley, but due to recent record rainfall, that could all change in 2019. “Usually I see maybe three pets a year that
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AYSO Soccer teams score big
March 25, 2019
Come rain or shine throughout the months of January and February, there were still sports to be played in Santa Clarita — specifically, championship-level youth soccer. For three Canyon Country
New SCV Senior Center nears completion
March 25, 2019
After over a year of construction, the new Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center is planning to open its doors by early May, according to Kevin MacDonald, executive director of the
Paul Butler: Service is a choice
March 23, 2019
Last week, my wife and I ran a half-marathon in Hawaii. During our trip, I was reminded that service really is a choice. Employees, as service providers, really do make
A how-to for professional break-ups
March 18, 2019
Relationships are tricky. Whether it be with girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife — navigating a partnership while still showing you’re a compassionate, committed individual has challenged some since the dawn of
Chyll is full of delicious surprises
March 18, 2019
What’s a cross between an ice cream parlor, American diner and an Asian food court? Chyll Rolled Creamery and Boba in Castaic. Anyone familiar with the Valencia location knows that
Gardening classes from the water experts
March 18, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley has a unique microclimate. If you have been frustrated by your gardening efforts — or by a lack thereof — and you want to learn more
Gettin’ Up There: Gray Divorce: Proceed with Caution
March 18, 2019
Fifty-two years ago, when then 75-year old Sarah left her 84-year old husband Mort, a tectonic shift was felt among everyone that knew the couple. This was a shocker of
‘Finding Wonder’ in Santa Clarita
March 18, 2019
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be as small as a bug and live among a field of flowers? Well, wonder no more. “Finding Wonder,” an
Your next great adventure… at the library
March 18, 2019
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey.” – Anna Quindlen, “How Reading Changed My Life” There is something quite unique
SoCal’s most glorious gardens
March 18, 2019
Spring is sprung… buds are budding and flowers are blooming. Some of the most beautiful gardens in the world are in Southern California. The recent rains should make SoCal’s public
Common title problems
March 18, 2019
My friend Laura Langen of Lawyers Title is a wealth of knowledge, and has always been there for me and my clients. Today’s column is dedicated to her, and the
Going the distance in the water
March 18, 2019
2,046.6 miles. That’s the distance that Valencia High School grad and former Paseo Aquatics swimmer Julia Wolf had to travel to the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana from
Calendar of Events: March 17th to 30th, 2019
March 18, 2019
ONGOING Mondays, 10 a.m. Join Barnes & Noble every Monday morning at 10am for a special Toddler Storytime at the Children’s Stage. Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita.
A kitchen for all seasons
March 18, 2019
The kitchen has always been the hub of activity in the family home, whether for the family itself or a gathering of friends. No matter what area of the house
The rise of the video doorbell: Old age technology becomes new age crime deterrent
March 18, 2019
As technology blends with do-it-yourself projects, more and more Santa Clarita Valley residents are taking a new approach in terms of keeping an eye on their homes. And for a
On a ‘Mission’ for Spring Break
March 18, 2019
For decades, fourth-grade students in California traditionally made models of a California mission to fulfill the California history curriculum requirement mandated by the state Department of Education. However, the new
‘Hold On’: Wilson Phillips returning to Canyon Santa Clarita
March 18, 2019
The members of Wilson Phillips have put their touring days behind them, for the most part. But that’s what makes the group’s April 6 show at The Canyon Santa Clarita
Family: Make New Easter Traditions
March 18, 2019
One of the best parts of being a kid is hunting for Easter eggs. It is better if they’re chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with jelly beans, but real,
Using resistance to reach goals
March 18, 2019
Science has prompted many changes in the ways people exercise over the years, but residents of the Santa Clarita Valley are beginning to recognize the benefits of pilates, prompting the