by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Closeup
She’s the fun loving 15 year old who has captured the hearts of her audience worldwide. Meet Santa Clarita resident and actress, Amber Montana. You may recognize Amber as she stars as Taylor Hathaway on Nickelodeon’s new live action supernatural comedy, The Haunted...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Great Escape
The term ‘dude ranch’ typically brings to mind images of cowboys and cattle drives, a la the popular 1991 comedy, City Slickers. While dude ranches still evoke those same memories and are rooted in American tradition, they are much, much more. There is a broad...
by élite Magazine | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Spotlight
He was born in Ohio and raised on the farm before moving to the big city. She was born in the Midwest, but moved to the East Coast where she was raised. It wasn’t until January, 1981, when Bobbi Jean and Jim met. “We met at the check-in counter at a hotel lobby in...
by élite Magazine | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Social Scene
It was a beautiful evening of “ Music and Medicine” as the College of the Canyons Foundation honored Remo and Ami Belli, recipients of this year’s Silver Spur Community Service Award on Saturday, March 1, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Guests enjoyed...
by élite Magazine | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Calendar
Dont miss the next concert! Thursday, April 17, 2014 – $20 General $10 Students Wild Rose and Prairie Sage -The Music and Wisdom Of The West Singer/Songwriter Nancy Elliott and Cowboy Poet Joe Herrington Other concerts if you read more! Thursday, April 17,...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Love Stories
They share a love for nature, horses, their community and most of all, each other. “We make a good team, that’s for sure,” states Jim McCarthy and Mayor Laurene Weste. As Jim recalls, he and Laurene were teenagers when they first met, but it wasn’t until the winter...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Looking Back
While the Shoshone-speaking Tataviam Indians were the first to settle the area we now know as Santa Clarita back in AD 450, it wasn’t until 1987 that we officially became an incorporated City. The name, Santa Clarita, however, dates back to 1769 and was derived from...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Cover Story
He’s the longhaired, bandana-wearing guitarist who captured the hearts of audiences worldwide and changed the face of country music. A pioneer of outlaw country, Willie Nelson’s rough and tumble grit, coupled with raw emotion and honesty, breathe life to his songs,...
by Linda & Moe Hafizi | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Publisher's Letter
When we first discovered that legendary icon, Willie Nelson, would be taking the stage at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, we were elated. What an exciting occasion this is for our City, and we cannot wait for his arrival. It is an honor for us to feature...
