by Stephanie Struyck | Nov 27, 2012 | December/January, Spotlight
photos by Joie de Vivre Photographie He grew up in the Midwest — Wichita, Kansas to be exact. Always having a romantic view of living in California, it’s no surprise Mark Mears and his wife Stacy finally made their way west, calling Santa Clarita their home...
by Victor De Dios | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
On February 22, 2002, the day after the world learned that kidnapped Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl had been brutally murdered by his captors in Pakistan, conductor George Pehlivanian, Pearl’s neighbor and friend from Paris, was scheduled to lead the...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
Winemakers give to so many in a philanthropic way, whether they donate their wine or help pour, and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we at élite Magazine, wanted to focus on some of the generous people in SCV who we are proud to call our own, who have...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
Child & Family Center helps to build a healthy Santa Clarita Valley by providing mental health, behavioral and educational services to children, adults and families. What began in 1976 as a diagnostic and treatment program for young children with emotional or...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
For more than 40 years in hearing related services, Audiology Associates has been a strong leader in the community, taking pride in offering the most current hearing aid and hearing healthcare products and services to the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas. At...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
Del West Engineering, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-end precision products for commercial and industrial use. A long dominating presence on the racing circuits, it is now bringing a new breed of metal matrix composites to markets such as aerospace,...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
Boston Scientific Corporation is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a range of interventional medical specialties. Since innovation is the lifeblood of the medical research industry, Boston Scientific...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is the largest family law practice in the Santa Clarita Valley. Our firm consists of five attorneys and support staff that include paralegals and case workers. We primarily focus on family law issues. Attorneys include partners James P....
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
Chiquita Canyon has been quietly serving the Santa Clarita Valley for 40 years. While operating a landfill is not necessarily a glamorous business, it is an important one for our society. Chiquita Canyon, located off State Route 126 is the final destination for...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
Mission Valley Bank provides local communities with the caliber of personal service business banking that had been lost through a continuum of mergers and acquisitions in the economic marketplace. Mission Valley Bank is committed to serving the surrounding...
by élite Magazine | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
Three hundred people from the local business community packed the Hyatt Valencia on Thursday, August 16 for the 2012 Santa Clarita Valley Leadership Awards. It was an impressive turnout for a first-ever event, hosted by the SCV Chamber of Commerce,...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 25, 2012 | October/November, Spotlight
While awards of commendation line the walls at the Help the Children Santa Clarita facility, it is very apparent that their mission is not about the accolades, but rather the people in our community and how they can help them. Last year, I had the unique...