by élite Magazine | May 23, 2016 | Closeup |
Caleb Brown sets his sights on Hollywood Once 7-year-old Caleb Brown felt the brightness of lights on his face, this Valencia resident has lived every day for the stage. In just two short years, he’s shared scenes with Jennifer Aniston, worked on Rachel Bloom’s new...
by Perry Smith | May 23, 2016 | Closeup |
SCV’s Little Big Shot – Teenage black belt Kieran Tamondong performs for Steve Harvey Millions of American kids have grown up watching the high-flying, wisecracking, pizza-loving ninja turtles and action-packed Power Rangers, but for 14-year-old Kieran...
by élite Magazine | May 23, 2016 | Closeup |
Baring His Heart – One local boy pays his good fortune forward On his 13th birthday, Santa Clarita resident Jase Draper looked at his haul: money, cards and gifts from his family and friends. He had a wonderful party and was feeling good – inspired, even. So...
by élite Magazine | May 20, 2016 | Closeup |
Mastering Memory Santa Clarita boy was a finalist for $10,000 memory championship A Santa Clarita fifth-grader recently embarked on a voyage as a national memory master finalist, competing on the open sea. Local resident Christopher Rodriguez, 11, is one of 16...
by élite Magazine | May 20, 2016 | Closeup |
Ahead of the MVMT Young entrepreneur and self-proclaimed growth hacker is raking in millions When Jake Kassan was 16 years old, his first startup peaked at about $15,000 in weekly profit. He’d have to lose it all, drop out of college, fall $20,000 in debt and try a...
by élite Magazine | Mar 25, 2016 | Closeup |
Investing in a better future – Local philanthropist Julie Sturgeon sits down for an exclusive Q&A A longtime resident, top-notch CPA and dedicated philanthropist, Julie Sturgeon has been investing her time and energy in this community since she moved to...
by élite Magazine | Mar 25, 2016 | Closeup |
So EVERY Child May Have a Voice Local Man Volunteers As Court Appointed Advocate For Children In Foster Care When local resident Josh Rivas first learned about Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for the Foster Care system, one story demonstrated the very real...
by élite Magazine | Mar 25, 2016 | Closeup |
An Ear For Compassion – Meet Santa Clarita’s Champion and Audiologist, Nola Aronson To call Nola Aronson, owner of Advanced Audiology in Valencia, a philanthropist would be an understatement. This breast cancer survivor, who has been an audiologist for 35...
by élite Magazine | Mar 25, 2016 | Closeup |
Igniting Her Future Seventeen-year-old Saugus High School student Katie Ironfield is like many high school seniors – she has been applying to college, is on the swim team and is optimistic about what her future hold. But what sets her apart from the typical...
by élite Magazine | Mar 25, 2016 | Closeup |
Composing His Voice At 15 Years Old, Robby Good Writes An Original Composition For The LA Philharmonic After two years of studying, months of writing and a lifetime of dreaming, 15-year-old Robby Good was on the cusp of his big moment. From the stage of the Walt...
by élite Magazine | Mar 25, 2016 | Closeup |
Singing With Heart – John Michael Montgomery Comes To The PAC For A Pre-Show Dinner And Concert John Michael Montgomery has turned an uncanny ability to relate to fans into one of country music’s most storied careers. Behind the string of hit records, roomful...
by élite Magazine | Mar 25, 2016 | Closeup |
CHELSEA BEST – Young Local Filmmaker Debuts At CANNES FILM FESTIVAL When Santa Clarita native Chelsea Best wrapped her first film, she was merely hoping to place in a college film competition at San Diego State University. Beyond that, she only dared to dream...