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Sneak Preview: Dink’s New York Deli at The Patios in Valencia

January 14, 2010

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Dink’s New York Deli at The Patios Valencia is scheduled to open on January 25. Here’s a sneak peak inside the almost-open Dink’s New York Deli in The Patios at Valencia Town Center Mall. Shhhhh… don’t let them know that I leaked this out! The newest Dink’s location is definitely more upscale, with etched glass [...]

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Sprouts Farmers Market Store Coming to Santa Clarita

December 3, 2009

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Sprouts will bring more healthy food choices (and hopefully lower prices) for Santa Clarita residents. Sprouts Farmers Market has a new location coming soon to the Valencia area, apparently to take up residence in the old Mervyn’s store location in the River Oaks Shopping Center across from the Valencia Town Center Mall sometime in 2010. Sprouts carries [...]

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Preview: Lazy Dog Cafe at The Patios at Valencia Town Center Mall

November 13, 2009

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The Patios at Valencia Town Center mall is nearing completion, with new restaurants SCV’ers to enjoy! As The Patios at Valencia Town Center mall approaches its grand opening on November 18, some stores and restaurants are closer to completion than others. The Patios will feature a variety of shops and restaurants, from chain stores and [...]

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Moving to a New Area? Check Crime and School Reports First!

November 8, 2009

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Checking crime reports and other important data on your own can help you in selecting a neighborhood to move to. Many homebuyers are concerned about crime and other safety issues when planning on moving to a new area. While the Santa Clarita area has been listed as one of the FBI’s safest cities for multiple years, [...]

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Six Flags Magic Mountain to Add New Family Coaster

November 4, 2009

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Santa Clarita’s Six Flags Magic Mountain will add its 17th roller coaster in 2010. Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has announced that it will add a new family-oriented roller coaster to its offerings in 2010, bringing the total number of roller coasters at Magic Mountain to 17. This will keep them tied for the title of “roller [...]

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Disney | ABC Studios at The Ranch to Add 12 New Sound Stages in the Santa Clarita Valley

October 28, 2009

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Golden Oak Ranch in Santa Clarita to be expanded with the Disney | ABC Studios at The Ranch project. Disney and ABC have announced plans to expand their facilities at the Golden Oak Ranch, adding 12 new sound stages and other production facilities to their existing property near Highway 14 and Placerita Canyon in the Santa Clarita Valley. [...]

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Santa Clarita Kid Expo This Weekend

October 16, 2009

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Santa Clarita’s Kid Expo features kid-friendly activities and exhibits to show off the family-friendly events and services that Santa Clarita has to offer. Santa Clarita’s 7th annual Kid Expo will be held this Sunday, October 18, from 11am to 4pm at Golden Valley High School. Kid Expo is an annual event held by the Santa Clarita Child [...]

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Santa Clarita’s Elsmere Canyon Closer to Protected Status

October 15, 2009

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After many years of battling over the proposed Elsmere Canyon dump, the area approaches protected status with the passage of AB 110. Santa Clarita’s Elsmere Canyon got one step closer to protected status with the Governor’s signature on AB 110 this week. AB 110 calls for a revision of the boundaries by the Santa Monica Mountains [...]

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CLWA Landscape Education Program Features Trees for SCV

October 15, 2009

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CLWA’s landscape education program offers free lectures for Santa Clarita residents. The Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) holds free landscape lectures at its fabulous Water Conservatory Garden that are well worth looking into. The next lecture, featuring SCV Trees, is on October 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon,  and includes a question and answer period. November’s lecture will [...]

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Bonelli Tract Homeowners Ambushed by Santa Clarita Code Enforcement

October 14, 2009

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Overzealous Santa Clarita Code Enforcement Officers accused of harassing homeowners. It’s been no secret that the Santa Clarita Code Enforcement nazi’s have been out and about in the Santa Clarita Valley, targeting one neighborhood at a time to convince homeowners to get their homes visually up to snuff. This isn’t necessarily a bad idea, since [...]

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