by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Social Scene
Nestled against the hills of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy is the Rivendale parcel, the site of a formal equestrian center and purchased by the City to block an anticipated landfill in Towsley Canyon. Each weekend, hundreds of hikers, runners, bicyclists,...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Closeup, June/July
When little 3rd grader Lara Kaitlin first picked up the Harry Potter series and began reading, she never imagined that it would one day lead to her running her own blog and working with Barnes & Noble to start a monthly book club. But as she started reading,...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Spotlight
The Santa Clarita Valley Facilities Foundation presented a check in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District at their regular meeting on May 7, 2014 for the purpose of constructing shade structures at 10 area...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Closeup, June/July
On April 8, 2014, residents of the Santa Clarita Valley came out to vote for the City Council election, where three council member seats were up for grab. After months of campaigning, the voters were heard and the three spots were filled. Santa Clarita 2014...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Love Stories
It was in Rancho Mirage, a city just 100 miles east of Los Angeles, when the two met. Vanessa was hired for a campaign Scott was working on. He happened to also be her new boss, and while it might not have been love at first sight for Vanessa, she immediately caught...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Home & Garden, June/July
On November 13, 2004, PFC Cole William Larsen paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country while serving overseas in Iraq. To keep his memory alive, his mother, Christi Larsen, created the Memorial Garden Tour, a self-guided tour throughout the SCV, which began...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Closeup, June/July
She is beautiful on the inside and out, and there are no better words to describe her other than selfless and humble…at least in my opinion. In my profession, I get the opportunity to meet many people, and Santa Clarita resident Racquel Turner, otherwise known as...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Cover Story, June/July
Born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas, Captain Roosevelt Johnson enlisted in the United States Navy just after graduating high school. After his four-year service, he joined the police academy, and was offered positions with the San Diego Police Department as...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Spotlight
They are the only locally headquartered bank in our valley, and their focus is simple…to help build a better community through products and services they provide for residents and businesses in the SCV. Welcome to Bank of Santa Clarita. Bank of Santa Clarita offers a...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Closeup
Though Whitening Lightning began as a small mobile teeth-whitening service in the Santa Clarita Valley, the business quickly turned into a million dollar success in just a few short years. “Our whitening pens were such a huge hit with the local folk,” states Jennifer...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Food & Wine
Cocktails from the west! The Mariachi 1 ½ oz. Avión Reposado ¾ oz. Black Peach Tea ¼ oz. White Peach Puree ¼ oz. Lemon Juice ¾ oz. Brown Sugar ¼ oz. Cranberry Juice 3 Blackberries 1 Blackberry and Lemon Wheel for garnish Muddle blackberries and brown sugar in shaker. ...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Social Scene
Television came to life on Saturday, February 22, at the Hyatt Regency Valencia for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s Celebrity Waiter dinner. From CSI, The Addam’s Family, NCIS, Duck Dynasty and more, guests were adorned from head to toe, representing...
