Oct 10th 11 Posted by Karen Roth

GMOs we want to know!

We are on the verge of winning the fight to eradicate GMOs (Genetic Modified Organisms) from the U.S. food supply. A California ballot initiative has been launched that requests a mandatory GMO labeling requirement in place. This, one would hope, would result in nearly all U.S. food producers discontinuing the use of GMOs to avoid the embarrassment (and cost) of having to print GMOs on their labels. This... read more

Sep 22nd 11 Posted by lorielorie

22 ways to use QR codes

Today’s technology moves at a fast pace. Just when you get a handle on one part of it something new is already being used. QR codes are the biggest trend in marketing to all those smartphone uses. Smartphones have a free APP available to download that scans these generated codes and reads what is encrypted on them. These can be a great asset to your marketing campaign so have some fun with them. QR codes... read more

Sep 16th 11 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

river rally clean up

The City of Santa Clarita will host the 17th annual River Rally Clean-up and Environmental Expo on Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Wiley Canyon Road, adjacent to the bridge on Via Princessa. The event brings together thousands of Santa Clarita community volunteers to clean up the local Santa Clara River, which runs through the heart of Santa Clarita to the Pacific... read more

Sep 16th 11 Posted by Robert Mansour

health care directives

When it comes to estate planning, I often use the analogy of a toolbox.  I explained to my clients that when something goes wrong in their home, they generally go to the garage and get their toolbox.  From the toolbox, they will grab the appropriate tools to fix whatever problem occurred in the house.  Therefore, if a picture fell from the wall, they might grab a hammer, some nails, a tape measure, and... read more

Sep 14th 11 Posted by Marsha McLean

mayor’s september message

Welcome to fall!   Over the last several months, your City Council has been working on a myriad of projects, some of them long-standing that will provide significant enhancements for our city into the future.  In Old Town Newhall, we are well underway with construction of a new 30,000 square foot library in Old Town Newhall.  The state-of-the-art library will serve as a focal point for our Old Town,... read more

Sep 13th 11 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

tasty weekend at expo

The annual Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Expo celebration is set to take place at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, just off Golden Valley Road. Presented by the SCV Chamber of Commerce in association with the City of Santa Clarita, SCV Community Expo is the ultimate meet-and-greet for all things Santa Clarita. The fun begins Friday, September 16 with Taste... read more

Sep 12th 11 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 9/11

Fall has arrived with all of the great City events you have come to know over the years.  Your City works hard to plan and implement events and programs that are family-friendly, informative and a great contributor to the amazing high quality of life we all enjoy.   On Saturday, September 17, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the City will host its award-winning River Rally Cleanup & Environmental Expo. ... read more

Sep 9th 11 Posted by Leah Pollack

cookout

The other day I was talking with a friend who lives in Texas, she said she was excited as she was preparing for a Family “Cookout”! I hadn’t heard the word “Cookout” in a while. I haven’t called it a “Cookout” since I was a kid. Today I say we are having a “Barbeque” or we are having a “Picnic” or we are “Grilling”, or for those that attended “Kabob-a-Palooza in the Summer of... read more