Archive | January, 2008

Demise of Newhall Hardware Saddens Residents and Creates a Flood of Anti-Redevelopment Media Coverage

January 30, 2008

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Local media and residents agree that the demise of Newhall Hardware was at least partially brought about by the Downtown Newhall Redevelopment efforts.

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Saving Money with Energy Efficient Lighting

January 29, 2008

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Switching to compact flourescent light bulbs can save hundreds of dollars per year.

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Newhall Hardware Closes Its Doors After Celebrating 60 Years in Business

January 26, 2008

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Another landmark Newhall business becomes a casualty.

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Turning Renters into HomeBuyers: When Do You Give Notice to Your Landlord?

January 23, 2008

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Check your contracts and your calendar before giving notice to your landlord.

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Lennar About-Faces Again: SOLARplus WILL Still be Offered for Patina Homes at West Creek Valencia

January 21, 2008

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Miscommunication between Lennar’s offices prompts temporary removal of SOLARplus offerings at Patina at West Creek Valencia.

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Focus the Nation Environmental Forum and Benefit Concert at College of the Canyons

January 20, 2008

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College of the Canyons Sustainable Development Committee is inviting everyone to “go green” by attending the Focus the Nation conference.

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Saturday Savers: Operation Light Exchange

January 19, 2008

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Exchange inefficient halogen and incandescent light fixtures for new, Energy Star labeled lamps.

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Castaic High School Mothballed Again

January 19, 2008

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Castaic High School construction delays expected to last at least another four years.

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Lennar Cancels (and Then Reinstates) SOLARplus Homes at West Creek Valencia

January 18, 2008

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Lennar about-faces on its SOLARplus homes, cancelling all but one phase and then reinstating them a few days later.

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Another Santa Clarita Real Estate Company Bites the Dust

January 17, 2008

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Getz Properties succumbs to the current market conditions and is absorbed into Keller Williams.

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