Aug 11th 10 Posted by Dawn Walker

protect you & your food

With the beautiful June weather, we were lulled into thinking it was going to be a mild summer. But now August is here with a vengeance! Temperatures this week are expected to top 100 degrees. With this in mind, here are some tips for keeping cool in the heat & keeping your food safe to eat! 1.    DRINK PLENTY OF WATER – though this seems pretty obvious, it is easier to become dehydrated than... read more

Aug 11th 10 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

gourmet food trucks in scv

“Meals on Wheels” is taking on a new meaning in Old Town Newhall.  If I didn’t see it with my own two eyes, I would never have believed that the gourmet chuck wagons are rolling into Santa Clarita. Chef Debbie Lee’s Ahn-Joo Food Truck (Ahn Joo means “snack”) brought modern Korean pub grub to Old Town last night, right next to Brave New World comic book store on the corner of Lyons and... read more

Aug 11th 10 Posted by Laurene Weste

mayor’s august message

August 2010 – Greetings!  As the summer months wind down and children head back to school, I would like to encourage you to mark your calendar with a few terrific events the City has planned for the next couple of months.  It is my pleasure to invite you and your family to attend the City’s 16th Annual    River Rally Clean-Up & Environmental  Expo. The event is on Saturday,       ... read more

Aug 10th 10 Posted by Christina Belardinelli

radical gratitude

If you’ve read about  “The Law of Attraction” or seen or heard of “The Secret”, you may have noticed  one of the founding principles hidden within these teachings.  GRATITUDE.  Gratitude is part of what the Native Teachers call “the Give-Away”.  Gratitude is a gift back to the world.  Living in Gratitude thanks the Creator/Life, for all that you have.  Gratitude moves you out of... read more

Aug 9th 10 Posted by Elaine Giftos Wright

feng shui floor plans

Many different architectural styles can accommodate the incorporation of the principles of Feng Shui since they mainly focus on the layouts of the floor plan. In spite of the increased popularity that Feng Shui has gained in recent years, the original design techniques have been in existence for many years. This ancient art focuses on the environment, including the floor plans of individual spaces. In the... read more

Aug 9th 10 Posted by Leah Pollack

gold in them hills

This week I went for a quick walk at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center and took a 15 min walk on the Heritage Trail. It amazes me that I was seemingly out of the middle of nowhere yet so close to the heart of the Santa Clarita Valley. I heard birds and saw scampering little lizards. I cleared my mind and connected with trees. How rejuvenating! There are many trails in the park: rough ones, steep... read more

Aug 6th 10 Posted by Tami Lindahl

got stress? get moving!

Exercise is not only good for weight management; avoiding diseases like heart disease, diabetes II, osteoporosis, and some cancers; but, it can invigorate your body to get rid of stress and depression that can harm your mind and body. Physical activity has proven to be more effective for stress management than some medications. Here are some of the advantages of using exercise to help get rid of stress: 1.... read more

Aug 5th 10 Posted by Stacy Ritter

brazilian blowout 411

When people talk about this wonderful, newly discovered procedure so many people are having done to their hair, I have to laugh. The Brazilian Blowout is the “name” of a suave company that offers this Brazilian keratin protein treatment service. This procedure is in actuality a hair re-constructor, meaning it will change and reconstruct hair that may be unruly, frizzy, dry, over-processed, color... read more