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Santa Clarita Residents Feel the Burn
By Lee Barnathan
Contributor
To leave or not to leave? That is the
question. Whether ‘tis nobler in
the mind to suffer the slings and
arrows of outrageous fires, or to
stand pat against a sea of evacuees, and by opposing, trap
yourself ? To be stranded, to be
smoked out.
Apologies to Shakespeare, but this
is what people living in the line of
fire have to decide when the order
to evacuate comes.
For many, it’s not an easy
decision. On one hand, there’s
California Penal Code Sec. 409.5,
which says it’s a misdemeanor to
enter an area that has been
restricted wherever a menace to
public health or safety exists due
to fire or other calamity.
photo courtesy of local homeowners
Mounting Ashes
Fire Up Local
Businessman
By Martha Michael
Gazette Editor
A local businessman’s busy season
just shifted with the wind – from
Christmas season to Fire season.
Now that the smoke has cleared
from the Sand Fire, local residents
are stuck with the responsibility of
cleaning up their properties. Thanks
to Gavin Plasschaert, they have
help.
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Summer Reading
Program Offers
Field Day Finale
By Arif M. Halaby, CEP
Contributor
T
he Santa Clarita Public Library’s Summer Reading 2016 “Read for the Win” program invites readers to celebrate their reading victories by attending the
Field Day Finale on Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m-12
noon at the Old Town Newhall Library, located at
24500 Main St. The location has been changed due to
conditions caused by the Sand Fire. The free event will
offer fun, games, entertainment and a special musical
performance at 10:30 a.m. by Twinkle Time. Attendees
do not have to be registered with the program to attend.
Twinkle Time is a kid-friendly group that incorporates
education, language, arts and pop culture to make a fun
and colorful performance for kids. Children will have
the opportunity to enjoy music and learn new dance
moves.
Summer Reading 2016 “Read for the Win” started on
June 13 and will conclude with the finale event on July
30. As part of the program, readers of all ages have
participated in a variety of summer activities such as
themed story times, sport-themed DIY crafts, dance
and fitness classes, gaming and comic book themed
workshops, family-friendly events, musical performances and more. Readers have also been challenged
to complete the Five Book Summer Challenge, where
participants who read five books over the summer
would receive a “digital badge” and also be entered
into a drawing for prizes.
For full programming, information on special events,
challenge details and registration information on Summer Reading 2016, visit SCVSummerReading.com.
W
hen disaster strikes bad guys seem to
come out of everywhere. Whether a flood,
fire, earthquake or family emergency, there are
bad people out there who take advantage of the
situation so they can steal your money.
How do you protect yourself ? Start with the phone.
It is still one of the top ways that scam artists
attempt to get a foothold in your financial life.
It may be a “firefighter support group” or a “fire
assistance” association that the scammers claim to
be, as you innocently answer the phone. Scammers
have become so sophisticated that they even have
found a way to have the caller ID on your phone
display a seemingly legitimate name.
If you feel inclined to donate, then please contact
the fire department or Sheriff ’s department directly.
They can certainly not accept the money, but they
can put you in touch with booster type groups that
have some accountability. Also, only deal with
groups that you have known and reached out to
directly.
Many times the scam charities will use names
similar to those of national charities by changing
one or two words, for example, changing American
Cancer Society to National Society for Cancer.
They may say they are representing the Los Angeles
County Sheriff ’s Deputies, when in fact they are a
completely independent, non-affiliated company,
not verified by the County of Los Angeles or any
other agency they espouse to represent.
Not all causes are created equally. When a
firefighter or law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty we all feel a horrible sense of loss. We
know that such an individual would stand between
us and calamity at a moment’s notice, and yet this
responder has lost his/her life. However, as sad as it
may be, the family members will nearly never need
financial assistance from us. In California, when
a firefighter or law enforcement officer dies in the
line of duty, the family continues to receive the
victim’s paycheck, the kids have tuition-free college
and there is usually a very large life insurance
settlement paid out. By no means does this even
come close to the replacement of someone’s loved
one, but you do need to know that no one will
ever ask for money for the families or the officer’s
burial. There are scammers out there who will use
this tragedy to take money from you for a cause
that does not exist. Keeping yourself informed and
being vigilant can prevent you from falling victim
to the next scam someone conjures up.
These organizations only have to donate 5-10
percent of their money to charity in order to
maintain a legal status. Avoid these like the plague.
You can go to www.charitywatch.com or www.
charitynavigator.com in order to view the status of
these organizations.
Arif M. Halaby is a Certified Estate Planner in the
State of California, and the President/CEO of Total
Financial Solutions, Inc., a financial and insurance
services company based in Santa Clarita, California,
with offices extending to the San Fernando and Antelope
Valleys.
Watch out for similar names of known and
legitimate charities. They start out by saying, “I
am calling on behalf of …”
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companionship. You can email her foster at
[email protected].
night of Christian praise music
is planned for this weekend’s LA
SummerFEST production. Now that
fires have diminished, the community
is invited to PRAISE: Music of
Faith, Love, Hope and Grace at the
Rivendale Park & Open Space in
Newhall on Friday, July 29, 2016.
Music groups from local churches will
take the stage and lead the audience in
worship music.
The event had almost the highest
attendance of the season last year.
The evening does not include
preaching, just music. Groups include:
Godwilling from Valencia Methodist;
Everthirst from First Presbyterian
Church, and the NewNaz Praise
Team from Newhall Church of the
Nazarene.
The event is free and family-friendly.
There will be food trucks and
beverages available for purchase.
“It is a beautiful evening of music,”
says David Stears, producer of the LA
SummerFEST series of performances.
“It is a great event for our community
to come together and raise some
money for good.”
The event is a fundraising opportunity
for the Santa Clarita Valley. They will
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His owner passed
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other small dogs. You can email his foster at
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Nano is a 12 week old purr machine
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baby. Now after being bottle fed and
loved in foster care, he is looking for
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pass the hat for donations to benefit
Family Promise and the Red Cross.
Audiences are reminded to bring a
chair or blanket and enjoy an evening
under the stars.
The LA SummerFest is a summer
cultural festival presented by the Santa
Clarita Shakespeare Festival.
Also this weekend is Shakespeare in
the Park’s production of “Midsummer
Night’s Dream” on Saturday and
Sunday, July 30-31 at 7:30 pm.
The public is invited back next
Wednesday, August 3 for Movies
Under the Stars, with “West
Side Story,” which is based on
Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet.”
Coming up in the next couple of weeks
is A Night of Opera, BLUESFEST,
Jazz at Rivendale, and a Singer
Songwriter Concert.
For more information about the
LA SummerFest, to get involved
or to support the festival, check
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at www.LASummerFest.org, like
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Job Fair at College of
the Canyons Valencia
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Assemblymen Ask Governor
to Issue State Declaration of
Disaster for Fire
T
here will be 29 employers at a job fair this week hosted by the America’s
Job Center of California. The free event will be held on Friday, July 29
from 9-11:30 a.m. at College of the Canyons in the University Center’s 1st
floor lobby, located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road.
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At the hiring fest, multiple employers will be looking to fill more than 100
job openings. Employers attending the event include AMS Fulfillment, ITT
Aerospace Controls, Princess Cruises, Regent Aerospace Corporation, Target,
Six Flags Magic Mountain and many more. To see a full list of employers
attending, visit WorkSantaClarita.com.
“The Sand Fire has proven to be a force of destruction,” Wilk said. “I urge the
governor to declare a state of disaster during this time of crisis. It is vital we do
everything possible to safeguard the community’s well-being and prevent worsening conditions. I commend our brave men and women fighting the flames on
the frontlines, as well as those providing aid and assistance.”
The hiring fest is free and open to all community members, students and
veterans. There will also be free parking on Lot 14 during the time of the event
in any of the WorkSource or “unmarked” parking spots.
On July 22, 2016, the Sand Fire began around 2:10 p.m. along the northbound
Highway 14 at Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. The fire exceeded
37,000 acres in size, and destroyed 18 structures. It forced the evacuation of
roughly 10,000 homes, closed multiple public roads and caused multiple health
concerns in the community.
You can receive up-to-date information about employment training and
opportunities by following America’s Job Center of California on social
media at Twitter.com/SCVAJCC or Facebook.com/SCVAJCC. For more
information, including this employment event and future workshops and
events, visit worksantaclarita.com or call (661) 799-9675.
ssemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblyman Tom Lackey,
R-Palmdale, submitted a letter to Governor Jerry Brown Tuesday urging
a State Declaration of Disaster in response to the recent Sand Fire in the Santa
Clarita Valley.
“Thanks to the hard work of our first responders, the situation could have been
much worse. However, with the scale and scope of a fire this large, we clearly
need state assistance to help the community recover,” Lackey said.
The 38th Assembly District encompasses Simi Valley, the northwestern section of the
San Fernando Valley and most of the Santa Clarita Valley.
COC Names New Vice
President of Economic &
Workforce Development
Child & Family Center
Gets Gift from Wolf Creek
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Forrest took over the position vacated
by Joe Klocko, former dean of Economic and Workforce Development,
who retired earlier this year.
Now entering their 20th anniversary, the McFerrens said they “wanted to do
something to help the community that has helped us,” so they created a campaign called Community Pints. For the next year, a community non-profit will
be selected each month, and every Tuesday Wolf Creek Brewery will donate
10 percent of the sales to the non-profit, as well as 50 cents for every Golden
Eagle sold in the restaurant. Tuesday night guests at the Brewery also enjoy
live music and gourmet food trucks.
ongtime financial analyst and
educational administrator Jeffrey
Forrest has been named Vice President of Economic and Workforce
Development at College of the Canyons. Forrest began his new position
on July 25.
“I hope to provide leadership and support to the business units of the college’s Economic Development Division in its efforts to foster job training,
business services, and employment
opportunities for students, residents,
and Santa Clarita businesses,” Forrest
said. “I’m also looking forward to the
opportunity to champion the message
of College of the Canyons as an innovative, entrepreneurial college that
is committed to the growth and prosperity of the community.”
Included among his many responsibilities, Forrest will also be responsible for developing and strengthening
partnerships with business leaders
and other local economic development organizations across both the
state and region.
Forrest earned a bachelor’s degree
in finance from the University of
Missouri-St. Louis and an MBA from
Lindenwood University. His career
started as a financial analyst for McDonnell Douglas Corporation, which
was once the largest aerospace company in the world. He also has experience working in the non-profit and
private business sectors.
In 2004, Forrest became an adjunct
professor at St. Louis Community
College, which ignited his interest in
working in higher education.
popular Valencia restaurant gifted a local charity from a June fundraising
event. Laina and Rob McFerren, founders and co-owners of Wolf Creek
Brewery gave $1,185 to the Santa Clarita Valley Child & Family Center after
the Brewery’s Community Pints charity in June.
“Laina has been a loyal supporter of the Center for over 15 years, serving as
chair for our signature fundraiser Taste of the Town, and as Foundation Board
Chair. We are extremely grateful to the McFerrens for their generosity,” said
Cheryl Jones, vice president of C&FC Foundation.
“After the first semester, I was hooked,
not only on teaching, but on the mission of the community college,” said
Forrest. “I knew from that moment
that I wanted to spend the rest of my
professional career serving in some
capacity in higher education.”
For the past four years, Forrest has
served as interim dean of the Business
and Human Development Division
at St. Louis Community College. In
this capacity, he developed relationships with local companies, managed
grants, and built advisory committees
for the college’s Career Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Celebrating 40 years of service to the Santa Clarita Valley, the Child & Family
Center provides outpatient counseling, education and family support services
to 650 children and their families each week.
Other charities selected for Community Pints include May’s organization
Make the World a Better Place, The Food Pantry, SCV Senior Center and
more. It gives locals the opportunity to have an evening out with the family
while supporting local causes.
Wolf Creek Brewery is located at 27746 McBean Pkwy in Valencia.
“The passion I had for workforce development was renewed at St. Louis
and I’ve been looking for an opportunity to apply my skill set in this area
of higher education,” said Forrest. “I
am thrilled to be a Cougar.”
For more information about the college’s Economic Development Division, visit www.canyonsecondev.org.
Pictured (L to R): Lois Bauccio, president/executive director of the Child & Family Center Foundation, Laina
McFerren, co-owner of Wolf Creek Brewery and Dr. Joan Aschoff, CEO of the Child & Family Center
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Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
OPINION
Lean to the Left
Think, America!
By Andrea Slominski
Contributor
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t the time I’m writing this column, the Sand Fire has burned
over 33,000 acres and put 10,000
homes under evacuation orders and
there has been one fatality. Scores
of horses and livestock, as well as
exotic animals, were evacuated from
the homes of residents, the Wildlife Waystation, and Tippi Hedren’s
Shambala Preserve for big cats. The
website, www.nbclosangeles.com, reported, “The students at VHS, SHS,
GVH are collecting supplies for the
firefighters … Gatorade, water and
snacks, including protein bars, beef
jerky, granola bars . . . eye drops and
any supplies are welcome.”
HHS is collecting donations for the
Red Cross Evacuation Center. Hundreds of people have answered the
call for trucks and trailers to move animals to safety, taking them as far as
Woodland Hills. This is “neighbors
helping neighbors.” This is “community” and the Santa Clarita Valley has
a great one. When the chips are down
and the embers are flying, we all rise
to the occasion, like so many phoenixes from the ashes.
In fact, if national news reports are
accurate, after disasters, more times
than not, Americans come together
to help one another, to support each
other, giving generously of their time,
resources and encouragement. After
tornadoes flatten towns, after floods
devastate cities, when rains just won’t
stop, you see people helping each
other, feeding each other, saving each
other. This is our better nature, our
truest selves, the part of us that runs
out into traffic to save a child from being struck by a car, even at our own
peril.
Why are we able to marshal this common sense of purpose only in the
direst of circumstances? Why do we
give the shirt off our back to a stranded fire victim, but on another day,
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Contributor
honk and curse under our breath if
the same person inadvertently cuts us
off while driving to work? Why will
we give food and shelter to the family recently homeless from a fire, raise
funds, collect clothing and household
items to get them re-started in life and
not do the same for the homeless veteran on the corner by Walmart with
his faithful dog?
We are terrific in a disaster, but not
so great in the day to day. The rancor and heat from our current political firestorm gets worse every day. It
divides us in dangerous ways. Every
day is a disaster for someone, with
the loss of a job, the death of a loved
one, a cancer diagnosis, or living in
depression and loneliness; people’s
previous lives can go up in flames in a
day. No one of us is worth more than
another. We all want to have the opportunity to care for our families and
friends and make a life for ourselves,
to “peruse life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness.”
Could we as a community work to be
leaders in eliminating homelessness?
Like Houston, Salt Lake, Phoenix
and New Orleans, who have eliminated veteran homelessness? Can we
go further? Can we come up with a
creative solution to the homeless
camps in the riverbed and the drug
abuse that goes with it? Can we pilot
a new program that offers rehab and
job training? This all takes money,
you say? Yes, Yes, it does. All disasters take money. I can’t imagine what
it will cost in the end to put out the
Sand Fire. All homelessness is a human disaster.
I
have been floored by the Democratic
Party this election. Four years ago
(the first time I voted) I voted for our
current president, Barack Obama. I
felt certain that the Democratic Party
would once more have my vote, but
from what I have seen this year –
especially in the past two weeks – I’m
jumping ship. Last night I watched
the DNC, the same way I watched the
RNC a week earlier, with a computer
in front of me to take notes.
I was shocked at how the DNC never
mentioned terrorism or our debt or
the fact that they had just rigged the
party in favor of Hillary Clinton, or
the fact that, once fired, the old DNC
chair is now working for Hillary. At
one point last night Bernie Sanders
said, and I quote, “This election is
about the leadership we need to pass
comprehensive immigration reform
and repair a broken criminal justice
system.”
Is he talking about the same system
that let Hillary walk? Is he talking
about the same system that lets illegal
immigrants kill and only get probation?
I don’t know about you, but I don’t
believe Democrats are the solution if
they are the problem. Think, America!
I totally understand that both parties
work to aim at people’s emotions.
During the RNC, we heard from
several people whose family members
had been killed by illegal immigrants.
Last night I heard an individual
speak about the fact they had come to
America for a better life. I understand
both sides. If it was possible, I’d say
only kick out the people who have
Can we see our way clear to fight
other fires with the same determination, to lift up the fallen and re-home
the homeless? Probably not, because
it doesn’t threaten our homes directly
like a wildfire, but I can dream.
**The Views and Opinions expressed in these columns are those of the writer, not
necessarily those of Valley Publications/Santa Clarita Gazette.**
committed crimes. However, much
like ISIS and the Syrian refugees, how
do we know who will commit a crime?
How do we stop it from happening
before it happens? Let me ask you this.
If you were to invite 10 people (illegal
immigrants and refugees) into your
home and knew that nine were good
people trying to find a better life, but
one was definitely a member of ISIS or
an illegal immigrant going to kill you,
how would you stop them from doing
that? Guess, and only kick a few out, or
be certain and not let any of them into
your home? Think, America!
I have seen people trying to skate by
on $10 an hour and struggle. In fact,
I agree with what Bernie said. “This
election is about a single mom I saw
in Nevada who ... was scared to death
about the future because she and her
young daughter were not making it on
the $10.45 an hour she was earning.
… Hillary Clinton understands that if
someone in America works 40 hours a
week, that person should not be living
in poverty. She understands that we
must raise the minimum wage to a
living wage.” I agree, if someone works
40 hours a week they should not live
in poverty. However, if we raise the
minimum wage, everything else will
go up in price too. The other thing that
would happen is that employers would
not want to pay the new minimum
wage to all their workers, causing
people to lose their jobs, thus raising
the unemployment rate even more.
Think, America!
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necessarily those of Valley Publications/Santa Clarita Gazette.**
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Valencia Jazz & Blues Festival Lineup
T
his Friday, July 29, the Valencia Jazz
& Blues Summer Concert Series continues with Jim Gibson, a well-known musical artist who performs regularly in Santa Clarita. He and his band have a sound
that is described as a mix of New Orleans,
blues, rock, island, R & B, Motown and a
bit of country.
Every Friday over eight weeks in the summer, the Valencia Jazz & Blues Summer
Concert Series brings musicians to the
stage free of charge for the community to
enjoy. The stage is set outside the Hyatt
Regency Valencia, where food and beverages may be purchased, with activities for
the kids and fundraising for local charities.
Performing on Friday, August 5 is Kelly’s Lot, weaving a variety of Americana
styles, but founded on rhythm and blues.
Singer/songwriter Kelly Z leads the band,
which has released 11 CDs in their 21
years together. The band includes guitars,
bass, drums, saxophone, trumpet and keyboard.
No outside food or drink can be brought to
the area, which is on Town Center Drive,
held from 7-9:30 p.m. You can choose a
VIP experience, including table service, by
calling (661) 290-2911.
For more information, visit Valenciajazzandblues.com.
Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
Ranter’s Note: A heartfelt shout out to Dennis Deans,
who I never met (I don’t think), but is a frequent “Letter
to the Ranter” contributor. Dennis lost his home in the
you and your family, Dennis. Be sure and let me know if
there is anything the Gazette can do to help.
This is me “Calling Bull Crap” Rant:
ent kind of bull, but my God, wife and editor won’t like
it or let me, so …
Bull Crap #1
I ranted about this a few weeks back, but nobody has
heeded the call (except for Steve Lunetta, who is a
fairly consistent contributor) for somebody, anybody,
left wing,
in The Signal
diatribes, which I know make many readers choke on
their breakfast! So, come on, whatever happened to the
righties who used to help make the opinion page in The
Signal more balanced? For the sake of breakfast staying
in my stomach – PLEASE!
Bull Crap #2
I’m calling bull crap on what one of those writers, Gary
Horton, wrote this week. Among other things, he inferred that Donald Trump is a “master dog whistler” and
that whistler “speaks to our ears clever words designed
to enrage hate against ‘the other’” And he “would divide our nation for his own empowerment, who destroys
our national respect and honor for his own aggrandizement.” Mr. Horton, I will ask you what the hell Obama
Bull Crap # 3
I’m calling bull crap on Bryan Caforio, who is pitted
against Steve Knight for the 25th District Congressional seat. A recent press release from him stated: “Steve
Knight and Donald Trump share the same divisive
agenda. Steve Knight’s silence makes him a direct accomplice to Trump’s bigotry, prejudice and dangerous
rhetoric. From women, veterans, the LBGT community,
immigrants, the disabled, the elderly — Donald Trump
and the Republican Party leave no group unscathed and
Steve Knight is right there with them.”
Mr. Caforio, in my book your rhetoric in this press release makes you look small and desperate. This would
be like Knight saying “Caforio’s carpet bagger move to
Santa Clarita just to get in this district likens him to Hillary Clinton moving to New York just to have a chance at
winning a Senate seat. This type of maneuvering creates
trust issues similar to her email scandal.” Or “Caforio’s
stance on issues align perfectly with Hillary Clinton’s
intentions of smothering us with increased taxes, regulations, political correctness” and the like. Come on,
Bryan, you can do better than this, can’t you?
Bull Crap # 4
Donald Trump has been called all kinds of names, but
one of the most common seems to be he is a fascist. David, my left-leaning facebook friend, exclaims “Trump is
a fascist” every chance he gets.
Everything in the state. The Government is supreme and the country is all-encompassing, and
all within it must conform to the ruling body.
Nothing against the state. Any type of questioning the
government is not to be tolerated. If you do not see
things our way, you are wrong.
Horton goes on with “America by almost any standard
is at its greatest point ever. From economic activity to
stock markets to employment rates to quality of life to
health care availability, to civil rights to international
relations — we’ve scarcely ever been better.” I’m glad
this morning’s breakfast has been digested; otherwise, it
might have ended up all over my keyboard!
If you do not agree with the government, you cannot be
allowed to live and taint the minds of the rest of the good
citizens.
*We have a national debt that (most of it incurred under
Obama’s watch) threatens great harm to every American, economic growth
labor participation rate is the lowest it’s ever been.
*A huge, record number of people are being supported
by the government, many of whom do not warrant the
need.
*The stock market has been
propped up with
printed money from the government and low, to mostly
no, interest rates with many experts predicting a recession worse than 2008 in the near future.
*We have a president who pronounced we would be able
to keep our doctor under his plan and, in fact, our premiums would be reduced by 25 percent. Now we have
uncertainty as to what our care availability is going to
be, but we do know for certain the cost is going to go up.
*Do I even need to go into international relations? Anybody with any sort of discernment and/or intelligence
should be able to analyze this one in a proper perspective.
found: “Liberal fascism is collaboration of government,
church, unions and interest groups to expand government. It is simply the liberal impulse for controlling the
lives of others.” Case closed!
Quote of the Week:
“If you are Gay, why are you voting for Hillary when she
wants to bring in 1,000’s of refugees that believe all Gays
should be executed? If you are Black, why are you voting
for Hillary when she admires Margaret Sanger and
defends Planned Parenthood when they want to abort
as many black babies as possible. Exterminate the black
race because they are like “weeds.” Most of those clinics
are in Black neighborhoods. If you are a Christian, why
are you voting for Hillary Clinton when she wrote her
Senior thesis on Saul Alinsky who dedicated his book
Rules for Radicals to Lucifer, The Devil. She says he was
and still is her mentor.
If you are a Veteran, in the military, or closely related to
a military member, why are you voting for Hillary when
she left those men to die in Benghazi and had the nerve
to lie about it over and over again? They called for help
but the help was told to stand down. If you have factory
job, why are you voting for Hillary when she supported
are going over sees. Don’t forget the deals she made with
china. She also welcomes open borders and illegal’s to
are you voting for Hillary, when she is supporting Wall
Street and all the big banks? Big banks keep the poor,
poor by destroying the poor man’s credit by allowing
and Hillary over the years? Their actions and behavior
epitomize what you’re describing much more than Mr.
Trump’s spoken words!
Scarcely been better? It seems as though Mr. Horton and
I do not live in the same nation. I don’t have the time,
energy or space to fully respond in a true ranting fashion,
but I’ll give it my best shot:
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According to CNN, the characteristics of a fascist leader
are:
•The superiority of the leader’s instincts over abstract
and universal reason.
•The belief of one group that it is the victim, justifying
any action.
•The need for authority by natural leaders culminating
in a national chief who alone is capable of incarnating
the group’s destiny.
Which of the candidates (even the current president) are
Which candidate spouts that the key to happiness and
prosperity is to take from the rich; people, he or she
says, who have way more wealth than they could possibly need?
Which candidate touts identity politics – trying to persuade blacks, hispanics, women, the disabled, students,
the poor, immigrants and LBGT folks that they are victims of a right wing conspiracy against them?
Which candidate do you hear talking about healing the
planet’s climate crisis, promising to enact laws that require people to suspend common sense, not caring that
these regulations will strangle industries and believes
that he or she can achieve the equivalent of playing God
with his creation? So, just who is the fascist, really? David and my other Trump-hating friends, please insert
some common sense into your heads and tell me which
candidate is truly the fascist?
so you can pay higher interest rates than the rich. Taking
as much of the little money you earn.
If you are a woman, how can you vote for Hillary when
she has buried all of Bills rape victims under the rug
including the little girl that was raped when she defended
the rapist and laughed about it later? If you carry a gun,
believe in the Constitution, how can you vote for Hillary
when she wants to eliminate the NRA, Take your guns,
and abolish the second amendment. If you breathe, why
would you vote for Hillary when she has left a trail of
dead people that did not agree with her or knew too
much! Who is left? Vote for Trump!” Facebook post
Letters to the Ranter:
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refund requested, JUST CANCEL. Dora
Love the Gazette! Thank you. Terry
The political climate being by nature more verbally
volatile as the Democratic and Republican candidates
for president come closer to debating each other: it can
be good to remember that we,(both political parties) need
We are a Republic, one political body proceeding in a
forward motion, for the good of the Nation. A political
body with a left hand,(Democrats) and a right hand,
(Republicans) each with their place in the political body,
mercy says health care for all; and for students a college
education being free. The right hand full of strength and
wisdom says the economy must receive regulation relief
in order to prosper, and taxpayers need relief as well. …
hand still wants to give at the level of past years, although
the economy is not suited for that now. … Minimizing
the role of the federal government and increasing States
control to bring harmony to each State. We would once
again have a government of the people, by the people
and lest we forget, for the people... for the good of the
nation, both hands together lifted in thanks to God for
His abundance to this great Nation. M. Dawn
Mr. Horton, you have got to be freaking kidding me!
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The Blue Heat’s
Blaze of Glory
By Keir Chapman, Mr. Sports
Contributor
T
he night of June 18 was one of
disappointment for the women
of the Santa Clarita Blue Heat. The
Houston Aces had rallied back from
a 3-1 deficit to steal a 4-3 win from
Santa Clarita on its home field at the
Master’s College. Although no one
was celebrating the loss in the moment, in retrospect, this match was
the turning point of the Blue Heat’s
season, which culminated in the team
winning the United Women’s Soccer
League (UWS) Western Conference
and a spot in the UWS Championship
Game against New Jersey Copa FC,
which will decide the champion of the
UWS outright.
“I think that was a point where we began to rally and say we’ve made all the
mistakes we could make,” head coach
Guilherme Mitrovitch said. “If we really want to win the Western Conference, there’s no time for mistakes and
setbacks anymore.”
The team took this message to heart,
as they proceeded to win three games,
including a 2-1 victory on June 25
against the then Western Conference
leader, Real Salt Lake Women. The
Blue Heat also tied with the Colorado
Pride in their first matchup against the
Colorado squad on July 10. The rematch between the two teams carried
much more weight for Santa Clarita,
as a win was necessary for the Blue
Heat to have a chance at the UWS
Western Conference crown.
“Even though we wanted to win, that
tie was good for us, because it eliminated the Colorado Pride,” Mitrovitch
said, in reference to the Blue Heat’s
first game against the Pride.
The Santa Clarita players felt confident and didn’t allow the enormity of
the game against Colorado to get the
better of them, and won their rematch
4-2. However, the Blue Heat couldn’t
celebrate for two more days, as the
Houston Aces, the team that caused
Santa Clarita much disappointment
earlier in the season, would win the
Western Conference if they defeated
the Colorado Pride in Houston’s final
game of the season.
“I was really nervous waiting for
the result of the Colorado-Houston
game,” Carlos Marroquin, owner and
president of the Santa Clarita Blue
Heat, said. “Thank God all is good
now.”
The Pride forced a 2-2 tie against
the Aces, which left the women of
Houston two points shy of winning
the UWS Western Conference and
ensured the Blue Heat a spot in the
UWS Championship game at 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 30 at The Master’s College.
With so many pressure-inducing
circumstances around the matchup
against New Jersey Copa FC, it would
be easy for Santa Clarita to get caught
up in all of it. However, Coach Mitrovitch is helping to prepare the Blue
Heat as if this were any other game.
“We are trying not to remind our players it’s the National Championship,”
Mitrovitch said. “We’re prepared and
relaxed; we know what we can do and
are not getting caught up in the importance of the match.”
Keeping in mind that winning the
UWS Western Conference was Santa
Clarita’s main goal for the season has
kept both Mitrovitch and Marroquin
grounded. Both coach and owner
know that the Blue Heat’s season has
been a success, regardless of the result
of the Championship game.
“We consider this season a success,”
Mitrovitch said. “And winning the
championship will be the cherry on
top to a great season.”
“When I bought the franchise, my
goal was to bring high quality soccer
to Santa Clarita,” Marroquin added.
“So, win or lose against New Jersey,
I think this was a successful season.”
With the UWS Championship Game
being held at the Master’s College,
Marroquin appears to have achieved
the goals he had in mind when he
acquired the team. Now, Mitrovitch
hopes the residents of Santa Clarita
will take advantage of having a high
profile game come to the city.
“A championship game is something
Santa Clarita doesn’t always get to
see,” Mitrovitch said. “If people get
the chance, they should come out to
the game. It is elite level soccer.”
Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
Annual Watermelon
Festival August 13-14
A
group in the San Fernando Valley
is making sure that National Watermelon Day doesn’t go unnoticed.
Though the watermelon has its special date on August 3, the 54th Annual
Watermelon Festival will be held on
August 13-14 at Hansen Dam Soccer
Complex in Lake View Terrace. The
celebration includes free watermelon
for all attendees, foods, carnival rides
and attractions, games, contests, live
entertainment, a Kids’ Zone, and more.
Co-presented by the Sunland-Tujunga
Lions Club and the Sunland Tujunga
Chamber of Commerce, the event pays
tribute to the early days, when watermelons were the prized crop of the
eastern San Fernando Valley foothills.
Hours are 11a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday,
and 12 noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds benefit multiple local charities.
Patrons can pucker up for the seed spitting contest at the “Spitway,” tap into
their inner artist at the watermelon
carving contest, or go for the gold in
the watermelon relay. Live entertainment includes concert performances
featuring funk, old school, R&B, Latin, smooth jazz, classic rock & roll,
and blues by groups such as Positive
Source, Revolution Road, Tropical
Punch, Day Trippers, The Bulldawg
Blues Band and The Dew Drops.
The festivities also include a marketplace with an array of eclectic arts &
crafts exhibitors and vendor booths,
carving demonstrations, a battle of the
bands, and strolling performers. In addition to the carnival rides and midway
games, kids can enjoy rock wall climbing, a zip line, laser tag, a bouncy pit,
and face painting, while the little ones
can be entertained by the Melon-Dramatic Puppet Theater and interactive
crafts area.
“We’re proud to present this unique
event that makes fundraising a fun adventure that brings people together,”
said Festival Director Paul Butler.
“Proceeds from the celebration benefit
charitable projects in the community.”
Tickets are $10 for general admission,
$6 for kids 3-12, and children 2 years
and under are free.
Hansen Dam Soccer Complex is located at 11480 Foothill Blvd. in Lake
View Terrace in the San Fernando Valley. Parking is free.
For more information, visit www.watermelonfest.org.
Some of the watermelon trivia you can
learn at the festival:
*Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.
*Watermelon is both a fruit and a vegetable, with all parts edible.
*In China and Japan watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host.
*Watermelon is 92 percent water and can
also quench inflammation that contributes
to asthma, diabetes, colon cancer and arthritis.
*There are over 1,200 varieties of watermelon grown worldwide, and it is an ideal
health food that contains no fat or cholesterol and is high in fiber and vitamins A &
C, and a good source of potassium.
*The first watermelon harvest recorded was
nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt.
Mr. Sports Santa Clarita Shoutout
Congratulations to Scott Ogrin and
Jason Drees for being named to the
Cal-Hi Baseball’s 36th annual AllState Baseball Second Team, and to
Jack Cunningham for being named to
the Cal-Hi Baseball’s 36th annual AllState Baseball Third Team.
Ogrin, who recently graduated from
Valencia High School, played infield
for the Vikings, had a .412 batting average, and led the league in runs, with
38 during his senior season.
Drees, who recently graduated from
West Ranch High School (West
Ranch), made the Second Team as a
multi-purpose player for the Wildcats,
and had a .340 batting average, 21
RBIs, and 27 home runs.
Cunningham, who is also a graduate
of West Ranch, pitched for the Wildcats, had an ERA of 3.02, and threw
a no-hitter against Golden Valley on
April 13.
Forensic Audit of
City Completed
T
he City of Santa Clarita recently
received the results of a forensic
audit, which was commissioned by the
city attorney immediately following
information
from the sheriff ’s
department that
a Santa Clarita
city
employee
a l l e g e d l y
embezzled funds
from the city.
KPMG
was
retained by the
city
attorney
to complete a
forensic audit in
May. The audit
process included
reviewing
documents and analyzing data, as well
as interviewing City of Santa Clarita
staff.
City officials have already implemented
new controls to strengthen internal
procedures. The audit provided the
city with several recommendations,
which will also
be implemented.
No
evidence
was
discovered
regarding
other
city
employees
being
involved
in the alleged
criminal
action.
One
employee,
David
Rubira,
was terminated by
the city as a result
of the sheriff ’s
investigation.
The Los Angeles
County Sheriff ’s
Department is the lead agency for
the criminal investigation, which is
ongoing.
Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
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Parks & Recreation
Fall Registration
Summer Bash July 29
Block Party in Canyon Country
J
I
t’s not a trip to the beach, but residents on the east side of the Santa
Clarita Valley will be making a splash with their own summer block
party. On Friday, July 29 from 6-10 p.m. the city is sponsoring Summer
Bash, a free evening of outdoor entertainment in town.
For the third year in a row, the event will draw crowds to Luther Drive
between Soledad Canyon Road and Mandan Street for food trucks, live
music, vendors, a beer garden, rock wall, obstacle course, mechanical shark
and an inflatable slide. The four food trucks are Tainamite, The Grilled
Cheese Truck, Los Ruizenores and Kona Ice.
“Similar to the monthly SENSES block parties on Main Street, Summer
Bash offers the community a laid back and fun atmosphere to enjoy,” said
David Knutson of the City of Santa Clarita. “Live music will be provided
by local cover band, Rebel Heart. The band plays current country hits,
classic rock, as well as original music. They’ve got great energy, harmonies
and a general love for music and entertaining.”
All ages are welcome to Summer Bash and there is no admission charge.
For more information, contact the City of Santa Clarita’s Arts & Events
Office at (661) 250-3787.
ust like its name implies, the “Seasons” brochure comes out four times a
year, granting residents a range of opportunities to branch out and learn
something new, burn off energy or practice a skill.
You can explore the City of Santa Clarita’s Parks & Recreation website,
placing your desired program in the search bar. Some of the activities include yoga, zumba and all forms of dancing – salsa, ballet and tap, to name
a few. Children can take classes in tumbling, ballet and T-ball plus many
more. Teens can take a hands-on babysitting course or cake decorating or
science.
There are classes for individuals with special needs in the Seasons catalog,
including bowling, ice skating and tumbling.
Adults can join teams for basketball, volleyball and disc golf at Central
Park by visiting [email protected]. You can also learn CPR
or take your puppy to preschool. All kinds of arts and crafts classes are offered, plus you can firm up your skills in photography, jewelry making or
music, among many other choices.
To see the Seasons brochure, visit http://www.santa-clarita.com/home/
showdocument?id=11664.
Mandatory Closures
on Open Space Trails
D
ue to the Sand Fire, mandatory closures are in effect on the
open space trails in East Walker Ranch and Golden Valley
Ranch.
The trails will be closed until further notice. The areas are still being
assessed for hazardous conditions.
The City of Santa Clarita encourages residents to observe all barriers
and informational signs. The areas pose a threat to health and safety.
For more information about trail closures, visit HikeSantaClarita.
com or contact Rick Gould, Director of Recreation, Community
Services, Arts and Open Space, at (661) 255-4978 or [email protected].
ARTree Keeps Growing
T
hanks to donations and successful ongoing programs, community art
center The ARTree in Newhall is expanding. The facility is preparing to open a second studio, with an ongoing schedule of electrical work,
painting and gallery lighting installation. Studio 2 will provide additional
classroom space during the week, but also be utilized as gallery space for
rental on the weekends. Artists looking to show their work and hold a
reception can email [email protected] for details.
The ARTree’s donors have helped to further the non-profit organization’s
cause. They include: German Autohaus’ Joseph Jasik, Maria’s Deli, Second Nature Crossfit, TimBen Boydston, Mountain Motors, Wolf Towing,
AK Printing, Trocadero Restaurant and Sound Station.
In the fall, children are invited to being attending a monthly “open studio,”
which is free for all ages. Through a grant from the City of Santa Clarita,
Flutterby Art Studio will showcase a featured art material to explore and
an opportunity to interact with an in-house artist during each session. The
visiting artist will be painting, drawing or sculpting and answering questions. The first Flutterby session is Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m.-1
p.m.
The ARTree is looking for volunteers for short or long-term projects. Volunteering can involve assisting children in a 90-minute art class or helping at one of the non-profit’s many community events. To volunteer, call
Eileen at (661) 733-2410.
How You Can Help
There are several things residents can do to pitch in and be a part of The
ARTree’s mission to build community by providing opportunities to nurture creative thinking and expression through the unique power of the arts.
• Get the word out to media and friends about The ARTree.
• Lend your support when the organization hosts an event.
• Let people of influence know about the need for a permanent
location.
• And last but not least, like other nonprofits, the charity needs
money in order to grow.
For more information, visit TheARTree.org.
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Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
Athlete of the Week
Hunter Greene
A
high school prospect out of Santa
Clarita who plays for Notre Dame
High School, Hunter Greene was invited to
the 9th annual Under Armour All-America
Baseball Game at Wrigley Field.
“Hunter Greene will be one of the best
baseball players to graduate from Notre
Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, joining the likes of Tim Foli, Jack McDowell,
and most recently, Giancarlo Stanton,” said
Tom Dill, head baseball coach at Notre
Dame High School. “Hunter has been a
four-year starter at Notre Dame and has
been all league and all-CIF the last two
years. He was Cal Hi Sports Sophomore
Player of the Year, as well as being voted
onto various All-American Teams. He
has excelled both at short stop and on the
mound for Notre Dame, making him one
of the best prospects in the country at either position. He is someone who carries
himself in a manner that will always make
us proud at Notre Dame.”
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Any movie before 5:15 is a Matinee G.A.T.S. or passes may not be
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Jason Bourne (PG-13) • 2 hr 3 min No passes 10:15a 10:50a 1:15p 1:55p
4:15p 5:00p 7:15p 8:00p 9:30p 10:15p
Nerve (PG-13) • 1 hr 36 min 10:20a 1:20p 2:55p 5:40p 7:55p 10:45p
Ice Age: Collision Course 3D(PG) • 1 hr 34 min No passes 11:15a 1:45p
4:15p
Ice Age: Collision Course New(PG) • 1 hr 34 min No passes
10:15a 12:45p 3:15p 5:40p 7:20p 9:50p
Lights Out New (PG-13) • 1 hr 21 min 12:25p 2:40p 4:55p 7:10p 9:40p
Star Trek Beyond: An IMAX 3D Experience New (PG-13) • 2 hr 2 min
No passes 10:40a 1:40p 4:40p 7:40p 10:40p
Star Trek Beyond 3D New (PG-13) • 2 hr 2 min No passes 10:20a 9:40p
Star Trek Beyond New (PG-13) • 2 hr 2 min No passes 1:00p 4:05p 7:00p
Ghostbusters 3D No passes • Closed caption • Accessibility devices
available 12:00p 10:45p
Ghostbusters (2016) (PG-13) • 1 hr 47 min 3:55p 6:50p
Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates (R) • 1 hr 38 min Accessibility devices
available 8:05p 11:00p
The Secret Life of Pets 3D (PG) • 1 hr 31 min No passes 10:30a 12:50p
3:15p 5:30p
The Secret Life of Pets (PG) 1 hr 30 min 10:00a 12:00p 2:30p 5:00p 7:30p
10:00p
The Legend of Tarzan 8:05p 10:50p
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Bad Moms (R) • 1 hr 41 min 11:10a 1:50p 4:30p 7:10p 8:15p 9:50p 11:00p
Jason Bourne New (PG-13) • 2 hr 3 min No passes
11:40a 12:40p 1:30p 2:40p 4:15p 5:45p 7:00p 8:00p 9:40p 11:00p
Nerve New (PG-13) • 1 hr 36 min 11:05a 1:40p 4:30p 7:20p 10:00p
Ice Age: Collision Course New (PG) • 1 hr 34 min No passes
10:55a 1:20p 3:50p 6:30p 9:20p
Lights Out (PG-13) • 1 hr 21 min 10:50a 1:45p 3:50p 5:40p 8:50p 11:10p
Star Trek Beyond 3D New (PG-13) • 2 hr 2 min No passes 10:55a
Star Trek Beyond New (PG-13) • 2 hr 2 min No passes
12:55p 3:40p 6:40p 10:50p
Ghostbusters (PG-13) • 1 hr 47 min 11:00a 2:50p 5:30p 8:30p 11:10p
Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party (PG-13) • 1
hr 47 min 12:20p 4:05p 6:50p 10:10p
The Secret Life of Pets (PG) • 1 hr 30 min 10:50a 1:10p 3:30p 6:15p 8:45p
Finding Dory (PG) • 1 hr 43 min 10:55a 12:30p 3:20p 6:20p 9:00p
Finding Dory (PG) • 1 hr 43 min
Closed caption • Accessibility devices available
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Non-Profit of the Week
Mothers Fighting For Others
Changing the Lives of Kenya’s Orphans
By Melissa Lampert
Contributor
W
hen SCV resident and MFFO Founder Racquel Turner typed two
simple words into an online search engine almost a decade ago, she
had no idea of the drastic impact it would have not only on her own life, but
on the lives of dozens of orphans nearly 10,000 miles away as well. Those
words were “Volunteer Africa,” and they would shape the future of the Santa
Clarita-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Kenya’s orphans,
Mothers Fighting For Others.
Not long after that day, Turner made her first trip to Africa in October 2007,
where she volunteered at an all-girls orphanage housing more than 50 children
outside of Nairobi in Kenya.
“I realized after one day, all the girls wanted was to be loved,” Turner said in a
statement on the MFFO website. “They are all survivors. Each and every one
of them are orphans. Some have been raped. Some have been on the streets.
Some have experienced both.”
After two short weeks Turner had fallen in love with each and every girl,
whom she said had become like her own daughters. The experience would
change her forever.
“Let’s just say I will never be the same woman, let alone mother, again,” she
continued. “This was the beginning of a path that I had no idea I was on.”
Just two months later, Turner founded MFFO with a mission to provide her
newfound “Kenyan daughters” at Saint Monica’s Children’s Home with things
their parents would have provided, like a loving and nurturing environment
and a quality education to help them achieve their highest potential.
Through a program called “The Gift of Education,” MFFO began to sponsor
the education of a handful of the girls, with more girls added to the program
every year, until the decision was made in 2010 to take on the financial
responsibility for every girl’s educational needs.
“In the developing world, we take education for granted,” organization
officials said. “High school isn’t free in Kenya, and the cost to go is a struggle
for most families and orphanage directors. And if you are a girl, the odds
of you going to school, let alone finishing, are very small … (The Gift of
Education) program was designed to help the girls not just achieve their goals,
but to dream bigger ones.”
Today, MFFO is in the process of taking on complete responsibility for the
care of the more than 50 orphans currently living at Saint Monica’s, with plans
to move the girls to a larger building to accommodate the girls’ growing needs.
Once completed, the new facility will include a library space equipped with
books, computers with internet access and foreign language tutorials. Every
child will also have access to supplemental enrichment programs to support
their social and educational needs, as well as much-needed medical attention
and counseling.
“Our goal is to help create a true home for orphans, not just an orphanage,” read
a statement on the MFFO website. “Our home will support an environment
where children are loved and inspired and enabled to live out their dreams for
a better future.”
For more information about Mothers Fighting For Others, go to www.mffo.org.
Hero of the Week: Racquel Turner
By Melissa Lampert
Contributor
A
s the founder of Mothers Fighting For
Others, Racquel Turner travels to Kenya
several times a year to help care for the more
than 50 orphans she considers her “Kenyan
daughters.” They live in a facility MFFO helps
fund, called Saint Monica’s Children’s Home.
Turner’s journey first began in 2006 when she
was doing research on volunteering in Africa,
and less than a year later, she found herself at
an all-girls orphanage outside of Nairobi in
Kenya, helping care for the dozens of children
who lived there.
“Let’s just say I will never be the same
woman, let alone mother, again,” she said in
a statement on the MFFO website. “This was
the beginning of a path that I had no idea I
was on. These girls that I met were strangers
to me when I arrived. By the time I left, they
were my daughters. I had fallen in love with
each and every one of them.”
Those first two weeks Turner spent in Kenya
helped her realize how it was the simple things
she often took for granted that made a huge
difference for the girls, like having access to a
pencil sharpener while doing homework.
“I remember that first week helping little
Joyce with her homework and her pencil had
broken,” Turner recalled. “She pulled out
a razor blade to sharpen it. I was in shock.
I ran to my room and grabbed the bagful of
little plastic pencil sharpeners that my friend
donated, and passed them out to each and
every one of them.”
Another defining moment during the trip was
after Turner passed out deodorant that had
been donated for the girls, and they had no
idea how to use it.
“I realized, in that moment, surrounded by
eight teenage girls, that there was no mom to
do this for them,” she said.
And so Mothers Fighting For Others was
born. Turner founded the Santa Clarita-based
nonprofit organization with the vision of
helping each and every child at Saint Monica’s
Children’s Home feel loved, safe and secure
and to help them fulfill their potential with a
quality education.
“What I want for them is what their mothers
would have wanted,” she said. “It’s that
simple.”
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Political Party Atmosphere
By Lee Barnathan
Contributor
T
ed Cruz fails to endorse Donald
Trump at the Republican National
Convention, resulting in boos. Trump’s
acceptance speech rankles many.
WikiLeaks reveals top Democratic leaders conspired against Bernie Sanders,
resulting in boos raining down on the
Democratic National Convention.
“Politics is a messy business,” said
Christy Smith, a Democratic candidate
for the state’s 38th Assembly District.
“These things can happen to any party,
any candidate, anytime.”
Yet the national political stories are not
being well received closer to home. Locals viewed the Republicans in Cleveland and are watching the Democrats
in Philadelphia with equal measures of
disappointment and disillusionment,
making it more likely that those who
cast a vote in November will be doing
so not because they like a candidate
(Trump or Hillary Clinton), but because
they dislike the opponent more.
“Many of us are still without a party,”
conservative radio talk show host Joe
Messina said. “Many feel their party
has left them. … People on both sides
are tired of politics.”
Stacy Fortner is a prime example. A
supporter of Democrat Lou Vince for
Congress, Fortner is convinced the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee favored Bryan Caforio over
Vince and helped Caforio advance to
the general election (Caforio said he
received just $4,800 from the DCCC).
So, when she heard that Democratic
higher-ups, including chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, were biased
against Sanders and favored Clinton,
Fortner wasn’t surprised.
“I’m disappointed in all of them, disappointed to hear how the political maneuvering is done at the highest level,”
Fortner said. “If you change the name
from ‘Sanders’ to ‘Vince,’ and you
change the (Democratic National Committee) to the DCCC, you’re telling our
story. We’ve said that from the beginning.”
Fortner’s also sure that this news hurts
Clinton, because she already had trust
issues and this gives people who believe
in Clinton’s dishonesty more ammunition.
But as for Fortner, “I’m so blasé about
the whole thing,” she said.
“I saw the validity of the role of government in our everyday lives where the Republican Party didn’t want to venture,”
she said. “What I saw was a disappointing lack of unity and leadership.”
College of the Canyons
Students Prep for NASA
Weather Balloon Launch
Smith also didn’t like that some of the
Republican old guard – the Bush family,
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) included –
didn’t attend the convention.
Steve Petzold, a Saugus realtor, was an
unabashed Cruz supporter who said
he had no problem with Cruz telling
the Cleveland gathering to “vote your
conscience, vote for candidates up and
down the ticket who you trust to defend
your freedom and to be faithful to the
Constitution.”
“He gave us the go-ahead to vote for
Trump because he said ‘up the ticket,’”
Petzold said. “I certainly hope he will
vote for Trump instead of Hillary.”
Pictured, left to right: Nicholas Kasdjono, Daniel Tikhomirov, and Gregory Poteat
That’s not to say Petzold’s voting for
Trump willingly. Petzold considers himself a Constitutionalist like Cruz, “and
there are several degrees of separation
between Donald Trump and the United
States Constitution,” he said. “I think
he’d use executive orders as much as
(President Obama). I don’t believe he
believes in federalism.”
However,
Petzold
believes
the
WikiLeaks emails hurt Clinton in her
ability to bring Sanders supporters to
her side (indeed, Sanders supporters
booed mightily on Monday despite
the Vermont senator’s endorsement of
Clinton).
“It reflects badly on the party being fairminded,” Petzold said. “We’ll never
know if Bernie could have beaten her
straight up.”
Messina, whose show “The Real Side”
air from 9 p.m.-midnight weeknights on
KHTS, thinks many Republicans are
unhappy Trump is the nominee because
he’s not a stereotypical Republican candidate. At the same time, Messina said,
what Cruz did was wrong and why he
did it was because he was still upset at
what Trump said about him. (Trump
called Cruz “Lyin’ Ted,” questioned
Cruz’s right to be president because he
was born in Canada, and incorrectly
linked Cruz’s father to the Kennedy assassination.)
Messina also mentioned Leland Yee as
an example of bad politics. Yee was a
California state assemblyman, senator
and Speaker Pro-Tempore who was a
gun-control advocate – who was arrested in 2014 for corruption and arms
trafficking.
But what does it all mean?
Smith might not be blasé, but she’s seen
it all before. She was a registered Republican from 1988-96 but switched parties
after going to work for the Department
of Education and seeing Republicans
actively trying to get rid of it. She also
saw hypocrisy in the GOP saying it was
for limited government, but encroaching on people’s private lives.
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“The only way to get out of the political realm is to get rid of politics,” Messina said. “To a large degree, that’s what
we’ve come to: ‘My party gave me a less
than perfect candidate, and I can vote
for that person or not vote, which is a
vote for the other person.’”
T
he College of the Canyons Astronomy &
Physics Club has been working this summer as the club
prepares and tests a prototype platform designed to
collect cosmic dust particles
in the upper stratosphere
aboard NASA’s High Altitude Student Platform
(HASP), a scientific weather
balloon.
College of the Canyons is
the only community college
participating in this year’s
HASP program, and it is
one of only four community
colleges ever chosen to participate in the program’s 10year history. The program is
run by Louisiana State University and the Columbia
Scientific Balloon Facility.
Through funding provided
by the College of the Canyons Center for Applied
Competitive Technologies
(CACT), a six-person team
will travel to Palestine, TX
on July 31 for testing and device integration at NASA’s
Columbia Scientific Balloon
Facility. The final payload
will launch in late August
from New Mexico.
“We are very thankful to
all who have been involved
in the process, and to have
this opportunity,” said Teresa Ciardi, a physical science professor at the college.
Ciardi and Greg Poteat, an
adjunct manufacturing instructor, have been serving
as co-advisors on the project, providing the team with
guidance and support.
“To say that the students
are super excited would be
an understatement,” added
Ciardi. “Greg and I are
looking forward to seeing
all of the work our team has
done culminate in having
our project integrated onto
the flight platform.”
The team will be completing various stages of testing followed by integration
onto the main platform, and
acquiring pre-flight data before returning home on August 5.
A camera will be attached to
the science balloon, which
will allow the team to view
the launch and the scene
from above during the flight
on the NASA HASP webpage.
The project originated from
a proposal written in December 2015 by COC student Daniel Tikhomirov to
send a payload on the HASP
platform. The proposal was
accepted in January 2016,
which is when the team began to work.
“I’m feeling pretty good
about it,” said Tikhomirov
of the project and upcoming
launch. His only concern is
the possibility of the experiment being compromised by
factors such as wind.
“Since it is flying up and
coming back down, I’m
worried about particles becoming detached,” said Tikhomirov. “We need to set up
a checklist for ground control to follow.”
After the science balloon’s
launch, the NASA HASP
recovery team will follow
the team’s specific checklist
to retrieve, detach, pack,
and send the team the box
that was designed to trap
Interstellar Dust Particles
(IDP’s).
“If we are fortunate enough
to capture IDP’s, I have a
contact at Johnson Space
Flight Center, Dr. Susan Lederer, who is going to work
with us to analyze the particles which may result in a
published astrophysics paper,” said Ciardi.
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The Difference Between Pleading
‘Guilty,’ ‘Not Guilty,’ or ‘No Contest’
A
t the beginning of a court proceeding, a judge will often ask for a plea
from the defense. When asked, the defendant will choose from one of
three options: guilty, not guilty, and “no contest.” The first two are pretty
self-explanatory, but pleading no contest is a little more complicated.
The legal term for pleading “no contest” is nolo contendere and it literally
translates to “I do not wish to contest.” Different states will have a variation
in laws and procedures regarding pleas of “no contest,” but in California,
it often results in a criminal conviction, as though they had pleaded guilty.
However, the difference between pleading guilty and pleading “no contest”
is that in the latter, the defendant is not admitting that they’re guilty of committing the crime they’ve been charged with. Instead, they are simply stating
that they do not want to go to trial and will accept whatever determination
(and subsequent punishment) is handed down by the court.
Pleading guilty and pleading “no contest” are very similar, and the difference is subtle, but important. When pleading “no contest” to misdemeanor
charges, your plea can’t be used against you as an admission of guilt in a civil
suit. For example, suppose an individual hits someone with their car and
kills them. The defendant may later be charged with misdemeanor vehicular
manslaughter. Regardless of the outcome of the criminal trial, the family
of the victim may seek restitution in an ensuing civil trial. If the defendant
pleads guilty to the charges during the criminal trial, a prosecutor can use
this plea during the civil trial as evidence against the defendant. After all,
what better way to prove someone committed a crime than using his very
own admission at an earlier date?
If the defendant were to instead plead “no contest” during the criminal trial,
a prosecuting attorney may not be able to use the plea as evidence later on.
Even if a plea of “no contest” results in punishment as though the defendant
was found guilty, he/she isn’t technically admitting to having committed the
crime – just an acceptance of whatever judgment and punishment the court
hands down.
In felony cases, defendants may not be so lucky. Pleas of “no contest” to
felony charges are handled exactly the same as if the defendant had plead
guilty, and can (and often are) used as an admission of guilt during civil trials. As with anything court-related, a criminal law attorney can provide you
with the best advice regarding pleas, charges, and possible punishments. It’s
most prudent going into court having first consulted with a criminal defense
attorney and having been thoroughly informed of the case against you.
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bad boys and girls
A 21-year-old Pacoima woman was arrested for prostitution with prior knowledge of
AIDS.
A 40-year-old office worker from Stevenson Ranch was charged with assault with
a deadly weapon, not a firearm, with great
bodily injury. A 22-year-old unemployed
North Hollywood man and a 41-year-old
dairy man from Bakersfield were charged
with carrying a concealed dirk or dagger.
A 32-year-old chef from Newhall was arrested for battery. Also, a 28-year-old
school program coordinator from Oakland, a 38-year-old nurse from Newhall, a
55-year-old construction worker from Canyon Country and a 25-year-old stocker from
Canyon Country were each charged with
corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant.
A 47-year-old truck driver from Canyon
Country was charged with battery on a noncohabitating former spouse, and a 22-yearold manager from Newhall was picked up
for battery against a former spouse.
A 44-year-old caregiver from Newhall was
arrested for disobeying a domestic relations
court order. A 33-year-old construction
worker from Lancaster was picked up for
obstructing/resisting an executive officer.
An unemployed 39-year-old Lancaster man
was arrested for robbery.
local crime report
In the Neighborhood
DUIs with prior arrests included:
36-year-old manager from Valencia
46-year-old caregiver from Valencia
36-year-old plumber from Saugus
48-year-old farmer from Compton
29-year-old unemployed Loma Linda man
26-year-old supervisor from Newhall
25-year-old supervisor from Valencia
52-year-old gardener from Canyon Country
31-year-old teacher from Canyon Country
54-year-old retired man from Escalon.
25-year-old pet medicator from Palmdale
46-year-old insurance agent from Woodland Hills
46-year-old bookkeeper from Oklahoma
City
29-year-old unemployed Loma Linda man
31-year-old dental assistant from Santa
Clarita
22-year-old laborer from Bakersfield
Charges of possession of a controlled substance went to:
40-year-old account manager from Newhall
20-year-old unemployed Santa Clarita man
29-year-old unemployed Valencia man
In Saugus:
A theft was called in from
the 26800 block of Bouquet
Canyon Road on July 21 at
9:47 p.m. A theft was reported on the 28100 block of Urbandale on July 23 at 3 a.m.
In Valencia:
An alleged theft occurred
on July 21 at 8:32 p.m. on
the 27000 block of McBean
Pkwy. And on July 22 at 5:15
p.m. there was a theft reported on the 24200 block of
Valencia Blvd.
In Stevenson Ranch:
A charge of grand theft was
reported on the 25700 block
of The Old Road on July 24
at 2:15 a.m. There was an
alleged robbery on July 25
at 8:45 a.m. on the 25300
block of Chiquella Lane.
In Newhall:
An assault was reported on
July 19 at 6:45 p.m. on the
23700 block of Via Canon.
And a theft was alleged on
the 21400 block of Grape
Lily Circle on July 21 at 6
p.m.
A 30-year-old waitress from Burbank was
picked up for a DUI of any drug.
In Santa Clarita:
On July 23 at 2:15 a.m. an
assault was alleged on the
26700 block of Isabella
Pkwy. Grand theft of a vehicle was reported on July
25 at 1 a.m. near Dockweiler Drive and Valle de Oro.
In Castaic:
An aggravated assault was
reported on July 20 at 7:20
p.m. on the 31400 block of
Ridge Route Road. A count
of grand theft auto was alleged on July 23 at 7 a.m. on
the 31600 block of Bobcat
Way.
In Canyon Country:
On July 22 at 4 a.m., an
assault, forcible rape, was
reported on Camp Plenty
Road and Stillmore Street.
And an assault was called
in on July 24 at 1:05 a.m. on
the 19300 block of Delight
Street.
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SAND FIRE
Continued from front page
On the other hand, there’s the retired fire official who Mayor Bob Kellar said
told him years ago, “I wouldn’t leave in a million years. I know the value of
protecting my property.”
It’s a personal decision that no one wants to make because it means they’ve
been put in such a position to have to make such a decision.
Robin Carpenter, who lives on Lost Canyon Road with her family, including
her husband, Dan, stayed “because we didn’t feel in immediate danger,” but
thought about leaving. She was packed and ready to go, but ultimately didn’t,
partly because the street was backed up with horse trailers.
“We couldn’t get out,” she said. “Horses are a big deal. We have three ranches
nearby.”
Knowing that a fire can change direction quickly, Carpenter called the U.S.
Forest Service center to get updates.
Only then did she realize that the blaze
that has torched more than 37,000
acres was not threatening her home
anymore.
However, choosing to stay can cause one to run afoul of authorities. A Sand
Canyon resident who preferred to speak anonymously said he’s been branded
a rebel for his refusal to leave. He thinks the media and authorities overlook
the efforts by some homeowners who stay on their properties during such
disasters.
“Many homes were saved this weekend because responsible, good citizen
homeowners that were aware of their danger and hence were prepared with
(high-)volume pumps, 2-inch fire hoses, defensible space, etc.,” he said. “They
stayed to protect their homes, because the resources of the fire dept. can’t be
everywhere at the same time.”
Lt. Rob Hahnlein, watch commander at the Santa Clarita Sheriff ’s Department, explained the reach of authorities during mandatory evacuations. The
fire department first determines the need for evacuation, and the sheriff ’s
department executes it. Homeowners have the right to stay, but deputies will ask an individual to sign a
waiver interring all liability, he said.
If someone won’t sign it, the deputy
will make a note or a video stating
that the homeowner has been advised of the dangers.
“They stayed to protect their homes,
because the resources of the fire dept.
can’t be everywhere at the same time.”
Julianne Carlson stayed initially, but
finally left Sunday afternoon when the
winds got high and the flames whipped higher.
Though property owners have the
right to stay, there are some circumstances where deputies will take matters
into their own hands.
“I decided I didn’t need to sit in smoke or be in the firemen’s way,” she said.
“If the house is in flames, we’re going to take them out,” Lt. Hahnlein said.
Besides, her home, in the Woodlands II tract, is in the center of Sand Canyon;
the fire didn’t move in that direction.
Her husband, Larry, and son, Connor, stayed. Carlson came and went, visiting the dentist, and moving to a friend’s house uninsured items such as motorcycles, four-wheel all-terrain vehicles (quads) and bicycles; and in-house items
such as pictures and documents (including the title to a house in Mexico) that
can’t be replaced.
There also are people whose homes were unaffected by the fire, but decided
to stay and help. Stacy Fortner was scheduled to work as a volunteer at the
Democratic Convention in Philadelphia this week, but decided to stay home
and volunteer. She helped out at Hart and Golden Valley high schools.
“Santa Clarita and the fire evacuees need me more than the Democrats in
Philly,” Fortner said. “These are my people. This is my community.”
“There are no fire trucks at our house, so that tells me there’s no imminent
danger,” she said.
Continued from front page
Mounting Ashes Fire Up Local Businessman
Known in Santa Clarita as “The Christmas Light Guy,” Plaesschaert has spent
the last 13 Christmas seasons operating a business hanging lights on the houses
of many local residents. But it was light from a very different source that inspired
him to expand on the services he offers: local fires.
“Last year during Christmas light time, I was on many roofs and I would look at
the solar panels and see how dirty they were,” Plasschaert said. “I thought I’d
look at it and see if there’s an opportunity.”
The fire that began last week made that need explode in growth, and many of
those affected were customers of Plasschaert’s.
“It really hit that much closer to home,” he said. “I was in Sand Canyon helping
friends and clients who have houses there. I knew that there was a going to be a
need in the community due to the unfortunate things that happened.”
A former fireman, Plasschaert decided to not only offer the new service – cleaning solar panels, windows and virtually anything else in the aftermath of the
fires – but to donate 10 percent of every job to the families of firefighters who
lost their homes.”
Gavin Plasschaert established a seasonal business hanging Christmas lights and has expanded to
include cleaning solar panels, with a little help from his son, Zach, 11.
He can be hired to do anything involved with cleaning up their properties, including rinsing down and pressure washing houses, window and solar panel cleaning,
as well as ridding walkways and driveways of ash and soot.
Born and raised in Santa Clarita, Plasschaert is a Canyon High School graduate and longtime volunteer at such organizations as Hart Pony Baseball, AYSO,
Brownielympics and both Saugus Spartans and Santa Clarita Wildcats youth
football programs.
Plasschaert offers free estimates for everything, from clearing gutters of ash and
debris to cleaning hardscape. Dirty solar panels, he said, are a money drain, but
homeowners may not be aware of that fact.
He has a hefty list of local references, citing a track record of trust, which Plasschaert believes is important to clients when they hire someone to come to their
property.
“There have been multiple studies that say you’ll lose at least 25 percent of their
efficiency every year from not cleaning solar panels,” Plasschaert said. “The average loss of production on a standard sized home is about $250-$300 per year.”
“I treat people’s houses like they’re my own,” he said. “We’re all friends. We’re
all in this community together. You’re not just a client, you become a friend of
ours.”
He pointed out that residents leasing solar panels may only receive maintenance
every six months to a year, and after the fires it can result in loss of energy effectiveness, which costs money.
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Now and Then
By Linda Pedersen
Contributor
Silents Under the Stars
T
he months of July and August, named after Roman emperors Julius Caesar
and Octavius Augustus, are filled with 62 sun-soaked days. While it’s possible to escape those hot days with cool-down trips to the beach, mountains,
or the air-conditioned comfort of the malls, there is a local summer tradition
hosted by the Friends of Hart Park and the William S. Hart Park and Museum
that local and out-of-town film buffs consider “the coolest.”
Dubbed “Silents Under the Stars,” this year’s event will be held Saturday, August 13 at Hart Hall, and will include a special showing of the 1914 film “The
Bargain,” starring William S. Hart, one of the silent screen’s most famous cowboys. The social begins at 6 p.m. and will include tours of Hart’s mansion
(located on the hilltop above the hall), plus a dinner catered by Rattler’s, and
plenty of live music supplied by Bill and His Mild Cats. The mansion and its
surrounding grounds were willed to Los Angeles County when the screen star
died. It is just one piece of the Santa Clarita Valley’s rich history.
Newcomers, and some old-timers, may be unaware of this history and its many
firsts – everything from California’s first commercial oil well drilled in Pico
Canyon, to its first gold discovery in Placerita Canyon. They also might have
missed the historic sights adorning the Newhall Avenue entrance to Downtown
Newhall.
If incoming motorists would glance off to their left while waiting for the signal
to change at the Railroad and Newhall intersection, they would see Mogul
Engine No. 1629. Built in 1900, the 75-ton engine traveled the tracks that run
through this valley until it was retired from service in 1957. Gene Autry, another movie cowboy who owned land in the SCV, purchased the engine and
put it to work as a television star in the popular Westerns of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and
‘70s – many of which were filmed at Autry’s Melody Ranch in Placerita Canyon. Autry donated the engine to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society
in 1981. Dedicated members then began years of restoration and rebuilding to
turn the worn-out behemoth into the shiny black monument that now signals
the entrance to Heritage Park.
Behind the engine sits the Saugus Train Station, which opened its doors on
Sept. 1, 1887, at the corner of Drayton Street and what was then called San
Fernando Road. Local Southern Pacific Railroad passengers could purchase
tickets at the station and even grab a bite to eat at J.H. Tolfree’s Eating House.
Tolfree’s moved across the street years later and was renamed the Saugus Cafe.
It is still a favorite breakfast stop in the SCV.
The
depot
officially
closed in 1978 and was
slated for demolition
when the Historical Society stepped in. Led by
president Ruth Newhall,
the Society launched an
ambitious campaign to
finance the historic building’s relocation to Heritage Junction. Newhall
used her familiar 1968
Ford Ranchero as a fundraising benchmark for the The SCV Historical Society website features this photo of the
Saugus Train station during its move from the Bouquet Canyon
project. At the end of each (Railroad Ave.) site to Heritage Junction.
benefit, the car (complete
with a fundraising thermometer) would be parked a few feet closer to the station’s new home.
A dramatic late night, early morning moving procession on June 24,1980 was
the final step in the project. A few of the members celebrating the move a
month later included Historical Society stalwarts Frenchy and Carol Lagasse,
historian Jerry Reynolds and his wife Myrna, and Honorary Founding Member Lloyd Houghton and daughter Betty Pember. Betty and fellow member
Mimi White presented Ruth with a plaque to commemorate her car’s service to
the fundraising “drive.” Part of the inscription read: “to the valiant 1968 Ford
Ranchero who, above and beyond the call of duty, spent lonely nights on the
highway, suffered a bullet wound, and lost a battery” while serving the needs
of the Society.
The locomotive and train station are adjacent to other historic attractions like
the 1860 Mitchell Adobe, 1865 Newhall Ranch House, 1878 Kingsbury House,
1890 Pardee House, 1927 Callahan Schoolhouse, 1925 Edison House, and
1927 Ramona Chapel. The buildings can be viewed by the public on Saturdays
and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., as well as at special events held throughout
the year.
Heritage Junction can only be accessed through Hart Park, where the August
13 “Silents Under the Stars” will unfold. For tickets and information about
other Historical Society events, one may visit the Santa Clarita Historical Society’s Web site: www.scvhs.org.
BRIDGE BITES from The American Contract Bridge League
BLUFF & DOUBLE BLUFF
By: Brian Gunnell
South opens a 15-17 1NT, opposite which a 9-point hand is very much
on the borderline between bidding game and inviting game. But North’s
♠ QT3
♥ T7
those lovely Tens, so in this case North has no qualms whatsoever about
bidding 3NT directly.
♦ QJT95
♠ A872
♣ A98
♠ K95
North
♥ A84
♦ 832
♥ Q652
West
♣ T75
East
♦ 764
♣ QJ3
West’s opening lead is his 4th best Spade to East’s King. East returns the
Spade Nine and, in this situation, it sometimes pays for West to duck the
trick, thereby maintaining communications between the E-W hands (so that
East still has a Spade to lead if and when he gets in again). But here that
is not necessary. West has the ♥A as a fast entry and has no need to duck
the second Spade. So, West wins the ♠A and leads a third round, won by
Dummy’s Queen.
Declarer
♠ J64
At this point, Declarer has 8 top tricks and must guess the Heart suit correctly
if she is to make her contract. When she leads a Heart from Dummy should
she play the King or the Jack? It may seem like a pure guess, but in fact
Declarer has a clue. West didn’t duck that second Spade! Presumably he
didn’t think it was necessary, and the strong inference is that West has a
♥ KJ93
♦ AK
♣ K642
E-W Vulnerable
South West North East
1NT
Pass 3NT All Pass
her contract!
If West is a truly devious fellow (and many bridge players are) then he
might duck the second Spade anyway, even though it is unnecessary. That
could prompt an alert Declarer to conclude that West has no fast entry, and
therefore that the ♥A must be with East. In that case, Declarer hops up with
the King and goes down one! Then again, if Declarer knows that West is of
the devious persuasion, she might smell a rat and guess right anyway. And
if West guesses that Declarer will smell a rat then he might …
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Accidents, NFL Heroes & Bill Hart’s Brain
On This Date in SCV History:
Our Santa Clarita Valley is one interesting, eclectic and historically significant
piece of real estate. Here’s what happened in our home town this week in history…
IN EONS GONE BY …
• I guess they didn’t mind working in the heat. On August 1, 1876, the Pioneer Oil Refinery moved lock, stock
and gooey barrel from near where Eternal Valley Cemetery is today over to its present-day location on Pine
Street in Newhall. It’s a state historical site. Why? First
oil refinery in all of California.
• Except for a couple of dusty wagon roads and game
trails, we were barely connected to the Antelope Valley.
That changed on July 27, 1876, when the Soledad Railroad Tunnel was completed.
90 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK, 1926 ...
• Road crews worked around the clock with everything
from dynamite to shovels on the hillside next to the Newhall ROAD Tunnel. Remember. We had two tunnels
back then. Besides the old railroad hole in the mountain
next to Beale’s Cut on Sierra Highway, we had a nifty
highway tunnel. Seems that it kept being closed due to
landslides, from severe to annoying boulders bouncing
on your Model T.
• Speaking of cars, the little Newhall Community Hospital started treating patients for a relatively new malady — the car accident. Three people in three separate
accidents were admitted for head injuries suffered in
auto crashes. Back then, “cars” were referred to as “machines.”
• Here are some fun L.A. County stats for you. The
county population was 338,000. That’s almost the entire
population of the SCV today. Talk about overcrowded
jails, we had 12,292 prisoners. Major crime in L.A. increased a whopping 24 percent from the previous year.
shot in the butt by a friend in a hunting accident in Castaic. His fellow child
squirrel hunter got his rifle caught in some brush and he had his finger on the
trigger went he tried to pull it out.
• I keep saying I’ve got to go down to the Autry and force
them to have an SCV cowboy exhibit. Allen J. Greer
died on this date. He was a famous lawman, marksman
and horseman. His best friend was Fred Harman, creator of the comic strip “Red Ryder.” The pair had ridden from San Antonio Texas into Mexico to chase after
border-crossing banditos. As a deputy here, he earned
extra money as a sharpshooter and TV entertainer.
• It’s rattlesnake season right now. But 60 years ago,
rancher Earl Thompson shot a rattler, six-feet-long and
bigger at the middle than a man’s bicep. My bicep. Not
Cameron Smyth’s bicep…
A HALF CENTURY AGO THIS WEEK, 1966 ...
• I guess they must have had other things on their minds.
A mom and dad from Georgia were passing through
Castaic in a camper with their family. Two hours later,
they realized they had left two daughters, 8 and 13, at
the base of the Ridge Route. Hate when that happens…
• Frederick Fielding Fox, 62, keeled over dead from a
heart attack. He was the brother-in-law of Darryl F. Zanuck who headed 20th Century Fox Studios. He was 62.
He worked for several years for the studio as head of
European production. Ironically, Fred was not related to
the original Fox in the 20th Century Fox company title.
Here’s one for my Treat Patrol pal, Genene Doty Staats. Her
grandmother’s uncle died on this date. He had wanted to
live to 100, but missed the milestone by a year. Don Juan
Dana had lived his entire life on California’s first Spanish land
grant. Part of it is where Dana Point is today. Genene, by the
way, is also related to Richard Dana. He wrote “Two Years
Before the Mast.” For those of you who only text, meme or
watch, relax. It was also a 1946 movie, starring Alan Ladd.
• Geologists from UCLA were here, studying rocks.
They shared some findings with locals that didn’t exactly make anyone panic. The SCV is steadily moving
north (and continues to do so today). Some 6 million
years ago, we used to be where the Salton Sea is today.
• Historian A.B. Perkins had more than his fair share of accidents and woe. He
lost two children to accidents. And, he was the victim of a couple of doozies.
The old Saugus school bell once hit him in the head and he lost speech for a
couple of weeks. Then, on this date, A.B. Perkins narrowly escaped death when
a building fell on him. He had been tearing down a main wall at the Saugus
School when the entire structure collapsed. When workers tore through the
rubble, they found old A.B. unconscious. They rushed him home and medical
help was summoned. Perk had a big concussion and headache for a week-plus,
but recuperated.
• Another beyond-horrific accident. Little Dave Sleeper, 13, and his siblings
were horsing around, riding on the running board of his parents’ car in Sand
Canyon. Dave’s 11-year-old sister was driving. She lost control, swerved off the
road and ran through 150 feet of barbed wire fence and posts. Dave was shredded to death.
• Times were simpler, and cheaper, in 1936. The budget for Castaic Elementary,
grades K-8, was $16,110 for 1936-37. For Newhall Elementary, the budget was
$27,467 and for Saugus Elementary (the shopping center where IHOP is today
on Bouquet), the yearly budget was a projected $7,763. Salaries for ALL teachers in ALL three schools TOTALED around $19,000 for the year.
• Fred Cornwell put the SCV on the sports map. The former Canyon High
football and basketball star was in Thousand Oaks, at the Dallas NFL summer
training camp. Interestingly, Fred was a cowboy for Canyon High and a cowboy
for Dallas. He only played three seasons for the ‘boys. He caught just 33 passes
as a pro and scored two TDs. He’s probably most remembered for his last catch
at USC. It was the touchdown that gave the Trojans a last-second win over
second-ranked Oklahoma. THAT catch was only Fred’s second — in his entire
USC career.
• Sheriff ’s deputies raided a Vasquez Canyon farm and came away with 1,000
marijuana plants. When the gendarmes arrived, they saw a goat calmly eating
one of the shrubs. Juan Duran, the owner, was arrested and shared that his
earlier, legal crops had been money losers. He had started boasting to neighbors
that, come harvest season, his “next crop was going to be a bumper crop.” It
sure would have been. Juan’s harvest had a street value of $1.7 million. That’s
enough to get the tractor painted…
• Some 5,000 local residents were pummeled by a violent electrical storm and
left without power for the night. The 1/20th of an inch was the second measurable July rain in the 1980s.
• It was almost like a scene from a Frankenstein movie. Wm. S. Hart died a
month earlier. At his funeral services, his son, Bill Hart Jr., rushed into Forest Lawn with a court order, stopping his father’s cremation. Young Hart demanded his father’s brain for an autopsy. His world famous movie star father
had completely cut him out of the multi-million-dollar will and Hart Jr. wanted
to check for chemicals in the brain to see if dad was of sound mind. They gave
it to him.
• At the other end of the anatomy, and valley, Richard Hammerschmidt was
(SCV historian and author John Boston has been named Best Serious and Best Humorous newspaper columnist in America many times, to go with 119 major writing awards.
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Medical Billing and Insurance..
Online training at the right College
can get you ready..HS
Diploma-GED
and
Computer-Internet
needed.
1-888-734-6711
Animals
Desperately seeking a loving
home for my cat Princess. She is
white with black eyebrows black
tail. She is six, very loving. Do not
want to send her to the pound.
Call Lisa. 661-313-8152
General
BREAKFAST
COOK
NEEDED Saturday and
Sunday only from 7am to 1
pm. For the Drifters Bar
and Cocktail Lounge. Call
Dennis 661-609-3153
Full Time Groomer Needed
For busy Canyon Country pet
groomer, Call 661-313-5352
Place Your ad at
Dog carrier 30 in long 20 in wide
25 inches high $50. 818-554-3691
Dogs, dogs, sweet dogs! Charity
mens ranch and food bank for the
poor is selling young pups to raise
money. to avoid a tax sale on the
ranch. We have brown eyed
huskies, and chaweenies, for only
$50 each, or best offer. We are a
501c3
nonprofit.
www.avhomeless.org
Kelly
661-433-2654
Make $1,000 Weekly! Paid in
Advance! Mailing Brochures at
Home. Easy Pleasant work. Begin
Immediately. Age Unimportant.
www.HomeMoney77.com
PAID IN ADVANCE! Make $1000
A Week Mailing Brochures From
Home.. NO Experience Required.
Helping home workers since
2001... www.WorkingCentral.NET
Summer Seasonal Production
/ Labor Positions Available at
Hasa, Inc. Full-time with
overtime. Please contact
Jesse at 661-259-5848 to
complete a application
English Bulldog puppies Excellent family breed, health
guaranteed, M-F, Red white
and brindle white, local
references, appointments
welcome, $1275 to excellent
homes, white available too
starting $2500 818-631-7556
Livestock 4 horse trailer 2 full size
escape doors, located in Agua
Dulce 818-524-8009
male and female fennec fox for
re-homing we have available a
male and female fennec fox for
re-homing... $600 call or text us at
240-367-9647 for more info.
Mexican charro saddle
$290located in Agua Dulce
818-524-8009
New bird cage 20 by 24sq by 52in
h,$100 818-554-3691
Puppy for sale Two female golden
retriever puppies. Very adorable,
playful,attentive, teachable. Great
with kids, and obedient. Two
months old. Email to
jocelynslzrgmail.com for more info
and pics.
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training
Clinic for Dogs MRT is hosting
training clinics to teach your dog
how to recognize the sight, sound,
and smell of a rattlesnake July 31.
$75 per dog. Register online
www.mountainstrust.acuityschedu
ling.com
Computers
A C E R
A S P I R E
LAPTOP/WEBCAM 15.6 ACER
ASPIRE DUAL COR2.00 GHZ
Proc.-320 Gb Hdd-4Gb
Memory-15.6
Lcd
screenwebcam-Dvdrw-Windows
10 with office and carrying case
VIRUS PROTECTION, GAMING
L
A
P
T
O
P
REFURBISHED.$140.00
818-425-7438
DELL Core2 DesktopComputer
WIRELESS SFF DELL DUO
CORE 2.93 GHZ-1 TB
HDD-3GB DDR2-DVDRW Windows 10 OFFICE-Wireless-22IN.
MONITOR webcam SPEAKERS
2.1 SURRUOND VIRUS PROTECTION REFURBISHED
150.00 818-425-7438
H P
C O R E
I 3
LAPTOP/WEBCAM 17.3 IN HP
G72 LAPTOP CORE I3, 2.26
GHZ,6GB MEM,500 GB
HDD,WINDOWS 10 WITH
OFFICE, 17.3 WIDESCREEN
LCD,
WIRELESS
REFURBISHED, VIRUS PROTECTION AND CARRYING
CASE $190.00 818-425-7438
HP DESKTOP SYSTEM 27IN
WIRELESS HP DESKTOP
WIRELESS QUAD 2.1 PROC. 8
GB MEMORY 1TB HDD WINDOWS 10 WITH OFFICE 27
MONITOR,5.1 SURROUND
SPEAKERS WIRELESS KEYBOARD MOUSE VIRUS PROTECTION
$325.00
818-425-7438
VISIT US ONLINE
www.scfree.com
SUMMER
SEASONAL
PRODUCTION/LABOR positions
available at Hasa, Inc.
Full-time with over time.
Please contact Jesse at
661-259-5848
HP Scanner HP ScanJet
5370Cse, brand new color
scanner, never used in original
box. $40. Call 661-250-8516
Kids talking learning computer
Vtech. 31 learning games.
Spelling,Trivia fun,mathematics
and lots more.Makes learning
fun. Your child wont want to put
it down. Canyon Country.
$30.661-252-9723.
T 0 S H I B A
1 7 . 3
LAPTOP/WEBCAM QUAD
CORE 2.30 GHZ PROC. HDD
750 GB MEMORY 6GB- DVDRW WINDOWS 8.1 With OFFICE ENTERPRIZE-17.3 LCD
SCREEN WEBCAM VIRUS
PROTECTION REFURBISHED
Carrying CASE 250.00
818-425-7438
TOSHIBA LAPTOP/WEBCAM
WIDESCREEN TOSHIBA CORE
I3 2.4GHz 4GB MEM 500 GB
HDD WINDOWS 10 WITH OFFICE 15.6 LCD DVDRW CARRING CASE VIRUS PROTECTION REFURBISHED 180.00
818 425 7438
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NEED DOG HELP?
AngelDogs Training
for behavior solutions!
Train your dog to be
an angel!
Private Lessons
Mark Tipton
Affordable Boarding
and Board & Train
College Certified Trainer
Owner/Trainer
www.angeldogstraining.com
Audio Video
DISH TV 190 channels plus
Highspeed Internet Only
$49.94-mo. Ask about a 3 year
price guarantee and get Netflix
included for 1 year. Call Today
1-800-686-9986
Dual movie projector $50
818-363-5492
Karaoke Machine and monitor.
Hooks into television set with
karaoke CDs $50 OBO
661-436-2951
Karaoke Machine brand new
with speaker $55 plus 2 DVD
tapes monitor included
661-284-6498
Magnum Dynalab Analog FM
Turner Magnum Dynalab Analog
FM Tuner. $300. 619-871-2010
Marantz receiver model no.
2230, $300 818-554-3691
Nikon 35mm-f2-silicon blue with
nikkor 50mm lens, $250
818-363-5492
Onyko stereo receiver model no.
ht-r340, $25 818-554-3691
SAMSUNG 61 inch HDTV DLP
TV WIDESCREEN EXCELLENT
This SAMSUNG HL-R6167W 61
inch DLP HDTV is in EXCELLENT condition. It was VERY
LIGHTLY USED, so it has an excellent picture. Remote and
manual are included. $198. Call
661-775-8168.
Vernon 8mm film editor $40
818-363-5492
(661) 803-8461
Shure microphone model number sm57-lc, new in box, $40
818-363-5492
DON’T WAIT!!
PLACE YOUR AD TODAY,
CALL 298-5333
Phones
Motorola Droid 3 Verizon Touch
screen Used very good condition
clean ESN comes with USB
charger $50818-268-2276
Other
Minolta 35mm dyxum 5000i,
af-35-105 lens also 49mm lens,
flash and case, in perfect
condition, $100 818-554-3691
Nintendo ds game $10 Goosebumps DS, $3 case, $3
Charger$2, 2 game case
818-268-2276.... Mariokart sold
Pixma pro 9000 mark II new in
box, $150 818-554-3691
Printer HP Office Jet Pro 8600
plus. Used minimally, excellent
condition
$200
OBO
661-817-3467
Jewelr y
1950s antique watch for petite
wrist $125 661-600-7379
Sapphire ring and necklace.
Bought at Jades Jewelers, sterling
silver $70 for both. 661-436-2951
Scorpio Pendant with chain $25
661-436-2951
VINTAGE WATCH SHOP
NOW OPEN IN CANYON
COUNTRY.. We specialize in
all kinds of watch and clock
repairs. Free Estimates. Over
40 years experience. Fast
turnaround. On Soledad Cyn,
near the post office
661-388-5982
Apparel
1972 Extra large pink Floyd t-shirt
$50 818-363-5492
Coach wristlet purse 8 w X 5 h.
Like new condition. $25.
661.255.7510
NATIONAL CEMENT
National Cement Company of California, Inc.
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
National Cement Company, Inc. has a need for qualified Mechanical
Maintenance Technicians. We have a proactive maintenance team
involved in heavy industry where the technician performs a variety of
tasks that include rebuilding and repairing of plant equipment, welding and fitting, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, lifting and rigging,
precision tool work, etc. these tasks must be completed within company safety and housekeeping guidelines.
Qualified candidates should submit their resume to
[email protected]
for consideration.
National Cement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
to complete an application
Pet Adoptions brought to you by
Valencia Veterinary Center 263-9000
23928 Summerhill Lane, Valencia 91354 www.bestvalenciavet.com
Gracie loves people.... she
rolls over on her back for belly
rubs and is a world-class
snuggler! She is quite active
so she enjoys walks and
games of fetch but her main
mission in life is to spend
quality time with her humans.
She’s a smart deaf girl who
knows her commands (sit, stay, come, no....), is schooled in
going potty outside and will blossom even more with additional
bonding and attention. Gracie is a graduate of our Intermediate
Obedience class! She has passed the Canine Good Citizen
test and is eligible for certification.
Gary and Shady are purebred
male black Labrador Retrievers. Gary is three years old,
and Shady is four. They found
themselves in a kill shelter
when their Mom passed away
very suddenly. They have
typical labbie happy temperaments, and are very bonded to
each other. Gary and Shady are trained, housebroken, and
very well behaved. They are a turnkey pair of dogs who really
need a forever home together.
To meet any of these dogs, please fill out an application for adoption:
Visit for Rescued
Animals and
New Clients
Wyatt is a deaf four month old
purebred Australian Shepherd.
His mom was red merle and his
dad was a blue merle AS. He
was bred merle to merle,
resulting in congenital
deafness. He came to us
straight from his breeder for
proper placement and a lifetime
safety net, so he's not had a bumpy road or the baggage
that some pups have to endure before coming to us in
rescue. He's a perfect little guy.
http://www.deafdogrescueofamerica.org/adoption-application.html
AngelDogs Foundation Deaf Dog Ranch is the first all-breed deaf dog ranch in the country. Our dogs are cared for in a climate-controlled inddor/outdoor kennel in Acton, California, whre they receive top-quality food
training, and loving care until they find forever homes. Check out the web site for more information and more adoptable dogs: http://angeldogsfoundationdeafdogranch.org
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with spicy sauce
Summer Special
MUSIC LESSONS
$9.99 each
plus tax
pick up only
BUY 3 MONTHS
GET 1 MONTH
FREE
some restrictions apply
Adidas Daybreaker Hoodie size S
Mens adidas Infinite Series Daybreaker Hoodie New with tag size
S Reg.90$.... Selling for
$35818-268-2276
Coat jacket Marc Anthony Cr
Shadow-Striped Black, size 44 Lg,
2 button, New, reg. $240 asking
$60 Valencia 818-268-2276 jose
J brand jeans size 26, $40
818-363-5492
Ladies Harley boots size 8, like
new, $50 818-363-5492
Ladies’ Tops sizes small to large
$1.50 each, 12 total.
818-365-1926
Maggie Sotero Wedding Dress
Size 12-14 Lovely Ivory lace
A-Line dress Featured in Bellisima
Bridal
show
2009
orig.1300.00.Beadingcrystal
detailing, sweetheart neckline,
corseted. Real stunner in great
condition. fits 12-14, 57. Make offer 661-666-1626
Marc Anthony Faux-Leather Motorcycle Jacket - Men New, Sz
Med. with tags reg. 180$, Lightweight insulation for active wear in
cool conditions, Zip front, 2 zippered pockets, Snap neck cuffs,
5-pocket $50 Contact Jose
818-268-2276 text-call
Mike Piazza extra large Mets t
shirt like new $30 818-363-5492
New Betty Boop hoody and
matching sweats pants, size
small, $35 818-363-5492
Photos of hall of fame baseball
players on necktie. $50
818-554-3691
Pink Floyd-wish you were here
t-shirt $40 818-363-5492
Resistol xx beaver size 7,
cordova, $40 818-554-3691
Kids Items
Baby Clothes sizes 12 mo to 3t $1
each, 30 items 818-365-1926
Lightning scooter with battery, $50
818-554-3691
Baby high chair by Fisher Price
$15 and a baby bjorn carrier $15
OBO 818-365-1926
Children’s Furniture Childrens girl
bedroom furniture. White. Twin
beds, mattress, dresser, desk,
bookcase. Good condition. Will be
available at yard sale Saturday,
July 16, 0700-1100, 22805 Aspen
Ct or by calling.661-817-3633
Disney time works, Pirates of the
Caribbean watches total of 6 all
for 60.00 661-298-0406
Kids twin quilt set Thomas the
Tank, knit sheets and pillow case,
cotton polyester fitted sheet pillow
case, set of drapes and valances
$45 323-236-1317 like new condition
Collectibles
1970s red rotary telephone excellent condition, $70 661-600-7379
BUDWEISER MILLENNIUM
02000 LIMITED EDITION BOTTLE WITH 4 GLASSES NEW IN
UNOPENED BOX 75.$ CALL B 4
10 PM 818-539-0881
Elephant Decanter GRAND OLD
PARTY Elephant Decanter purchased in Miami Fl during the Repubican National Convention
Aug.1972 $10.00 818-539-0881
Kennedy Assassination Newspaper Nov. 23rd 1963 Boston Herald
authentic newspaper headlining
Kennedy assassination. Call for
details. Ask for Dana
661-309-7178
New large Harley piggy bank $50.
818-554-3691
Uniforms - Two boy scouts and
one cub scout uniform with
accessories--1970 vintage--make
an offer. 661-254-8796
Wanted Old Comic Books and
monster magazines by collector to
buy or trade, 661-253-1284
Carne Asada Cilantro Onion
with spicy green sauce
Bread
Sticks $
& Sauce
1.99
Crafts
NEW • VINTAGE • USED
REPAIRS
Candle Making Many many
molds, wax, large melting crock,
and much, much more... to make
candles,$300. Call 661-250-8516.
&
Health
Beauty
CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed
DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY
PAYMENT AND PREPAID
shipping. HIGHEST PRICES..
Call
1-888-776-7771.
www.Cash4DiabeticSupplies.com
CASH PAID-up to $25/Box for
unexpired, sealed, DIABETIC
TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT.
1-800-371-1136
Freestyle Lite Test strips sealed
box of 100 with free lancets exp.
Nov 2017 $50.00 each box. Have
6 boxes. 661-298-0406
VIAGRA 100MG and CIALIS
20mg! 40 Pills plus 10 FREE.
SPECIAL $99.00 100 percent
guaranteed. FREE Shipping 247
CALL NOW 1-888-223-8818
Hablamos Espanol
VIAGRA 100MG and CIALIS
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Shipping.. 100 percent
guaranteed. CALL NOW..
1-866-312-6061Hablamos Espanol
VIAGRA and CIALIS! 50 pills for
$95. 100 pills for $150 FREE
shipping. NO prescriptions
needed. Money back guaranteed..
1-877-743-5419
Musical
Instruments
KING CORONET WITH CASE
GREAT CONDITION. $75 FIRM.
818-421-3665
Turn table P.E-turntable model
3060 3 speeds $60 818-363-5492
Guitars, Basses & Ukuleles
Drums & Hardware
Accessories & Supplies
Amps & Speakers
Guitar Re-Stringing
Guitar & Drum Repair
Private Lessons
Huge Vinyl
Record Selection!
661-299-1133
WWW.MUGZEYMUZIC.NET
M-T-W-Sat
10AM-6PM
Thurs-Fri
10AM-7PM
1 Block East of Sierra Hwy, C.C. Post Office Center
www.MugzeyMuzic.com
18346-A
18350-A Soledad
Canyon Rd
OLD WATCHES WANTED!!
Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega,
Audemars Piguet, Vacheron,
Cartier, Longines, Universal,
Breitling. Chonographs, Daytona,
Submariner,
GMT-Master,
Moonphase, Day Date, Speedmaster and more. TOP CA$H
PAID 1-800-401-0440
Bicycles
Gary Fisher 24 Speed Mountain
Bike 26 inches blue 275.00 firm
661-714-0127
Visit us at www.scfree.com
Nishiki olympic 10 speed bike
$100 818-554-3691
Schwinn aerostar childs bike $100
818-554-3691
TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN
THE FREE CLASSIFIEDS
Univega 10 speed mountain country max bike $125 818-554-3691
Exercise Equipment
Exercise Equipment 700 lbs
Olympic weights, plus squat rack,
and weight tree. $350
818-378-2437
Place Your ad at
THE ULTIMATE FLUIDITY BAR
SYSTEM Like new, fluidity bar
and the 3 exercise DVDs with
Michelle Austin. Closed for Storage 43W x 33L x 4H. Unit Weight
55 lbs, rolls on wheels. $250. Call
661-250-8516
VOIT 956 MB Magnetic Resistant
Cycle Stationary Bike has panel
with digital programs. Gives distance and age, has heart rate
monitor with water bottle holder.
Great
condition,
$65.
661-904-5096
Music Lessons
All Styles of Music • Reasonable Rates
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
lic#47749
yourfamilyremedy.com
in Canyon Country
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano
Drums and Voice
Discounts for Beginning Students
Servicing all of the Santa Clarita Valley
310-279-0148
818-730-8069
Call or text
Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
29
PREPPERS, Get out of the City!
Threading
Studio
Humboldt County, Nevada
140 Acres East of Reno,
Already divided
into 4 parcels.
Shopping in the small
community of Valmy
on Interstate 80 and the
Humboldt River are
each one
mile close! Land is level
and ideal for ranching,
recreation, resales etc.
Good road access to
all 4 parcels.
full cash price for all !
$30,000
Owner must sacrifice due to age and ailing health for this
sub-divided spacious view parcel.
Sporting
no texts
please call after 11 a.m.
OWNER/BROKER
Homes & Condos
Equipment
Garmin vivoactive GPS watch
Used, Like new Good condition,
comes
with
charger
$160818-268-2276
Previously owned scuba
equipment. From wright belts to
26 and a half feet. Dive-Fishing
Boat with Radar, sonar, GPS, and
VHF Radios. 661-259-0431 Ask
for Andy
DEAN BUYS HOUSES Any
Condition, Any Location. ALL
CASH. No Equity Required.
661-618-7015
Mobile Homes
Now Two
Locations!
Henna Tattoos
661.284.2198
Facials
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24214 Valencia Blvd
Valencia, 91355
ONLY
775-453-3724
Threading
661.360.7157
Eyelash Extension
Santa Clarita, 91351
www.elegantshapes.com
DEAN BUYS HOUSES
Canyon Country $1650, 964
sq. ft. Lower Condo, 2bd 2ba,
2 Car Tandem Garage, HOA
Pool Spa and Tennis
6 6 1 - 2 5 5 - 7 6 0 0
www.screm.com So Cal Real
Estate Mgmt BRE 00969557
ALL CASH • No Equity Required
Any Condition
Any Location
Miscellaneous
Camping Gear Tent, stoves,
lanterns, sleeping bags.
661-259-0431
Hoka One One Women’s Vanquish 2 size 7 New size 7, with
box reg. $170818-268-2276
Hoka One Womens Vanquish 2
sz7 $110 Valencia, New with box
Reg.price $170 818-268-2276
Nike magista cleats size 5y Used
few times on turf. Very Good condition $25 818-268-2276
Run tank size Sm New reg price
$25, asking $13 818-268-2276
TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN
THE FREE CLASSIFIEDS
CALL 298-5333 TODAY
TO PLACE YOUR AD
CALL 298-5333 TODAY
TO PLACE YOUR AD
Beautiful 2003 Golden West
Home 3 plus 2, Cordova
Estates. Nice back yard,
master bedroom exits to a
ramp for easy accessibility.
$120,000
serial
GICA21L30468AB call Majestic Homes 661-251-9949
Land Rentals
Preppers Get Out Of The City!
140 Acres East Of Reno in
Humbolt County, Nevada. Divided into 4 parcels. Close to
shopping, land is level. Good
road access. Only $30,00 full
cash price. Owner must sacrifice due to ailing health.
775-453-3724 Call after 11 am
NO TEXTS Owner , Broker
Homes & Condos
2 plus 2 APT. 950sq ft, clean,
quiet canyon setting, pool,
fireplace,no pets, accepting
applications, $1,400 month plus
security call 661-298-0361
Canyon Country $2750, 2526
sq ft House, 3bd 2.5ba plus
Bonus Room, Private Pool
and Spa with Amazing View
6 6 1 - 2 5 5 - 7 6 0 0
661-618-7015
HOLIDAY
HEALTH
MASSAGE
SPA
Castaic $2950, 3152 sq ft
House, 4bd, Office, Loft, 3ba,
Hillcrest Area 661-255-7600
Sell It Faster In
Santa Clarita Free Classifieds!
Newhall $1750, 1078 sq. ft.
Upper Condo, 3bd 2ba plus
Loft, Rainbow Sierra Terrace
Gated Community Pool and
Spa
661-255-7600
CALL 298-5333 TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD
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10AM TO 9PM
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Proud Sponsors of Santa Clarita Valley Athletics
Solamint Rd
Dolan Way
• Full Body Massage
• Deep Tissue/
Oil Massage
• Physical Therapy
661-299-5819
Soledad Cyn Rd.
Behind 7-11
www.buffalowildwings.com
18402 Soledad Cyn. Rd.
Santa Clarita CA 91351
(At Sierra Hwy, Behind 7-Eleven)
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Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
Real Estate - Recent Sales by Area
Closed Sales Acton Agua Dulce
Address
COE Date
33105 Santiago RD #143
07/19/2016
2132 Cresta
07/21/2016
8144 Escondido Canyon RD 07/25/2016
2814 Calmgarden RD
07/21/2016
8840 Clayvale RD
07/20/2016
34458 Brinville RD
07/21/2016
11333 Darling RD
07/21/2016
8233 Banson ST
07/21/2016
Br
3
5
2
3
3
4
5
6
Bath
2.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
6.00
Sqft
1,224
3,048
1,743
2,800
2,316
2,830
4,805
4,578
Price
$258,000
$567,000
$600,000
$609,000
$615,000
$657,500
$706,719
$841,450
Closed Sales Canyon Country
Address
COE Date
26950 Flo LN #370
07/22/2016
17920 River CR #6
07/22/2016
17928 River CR #1
07/20/2016
18622 Kimbrough ST
07/18/2016
19509 Babington ST
07/21/2016
15670 Poppyseed LN
07/19/2016
19532 Four Oaks ST
07/18/2016
15134 Lotusgarden DR
07/22/2016
26723 Linnet CT
07/19/2016
19949 Terri DR
07/19/2016
28144 Wildwind RD
07/19/2016
20322 Colina DR
07/19/2016
16505 Sierra Hill ST
07/21/2016
17402 Canvas ST
07/18/2016
17324 Mount Stephen AV
07/18/2016
28279 Canyon Crest DR
07/26/2016
26536 Sheldon AV
07/20/2016
28427 Hawks Ridge DR
07/21/2016
15906 Pashley ST
07/21/2016
15866 Falconrim DR
07/25/2016
Br
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
Bath
2.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
Sqft
1,001
1,268
1,268
1,260
1,748
1,316
1,694
1,464
1,862
1,962
1,900
2,235
1,985
2,596
2,507
3,556
3,150
4,026
2,586
3,585
Price
$292,000
$299,888
$326,000
$415,000
$460,000
$466,000
$468,000
$475,000
$480,000
$491,000
$530,000
$539,000
$560,000
$570,000
$650,000
$695,000
$705,000
$715,000
$775,000
$785,000
Closed Sales Castaic
Address
COE Date
31732 Ridge Route RD #10 07/20/2016
28909 Dubois ST
07/22/2016
27891 Beacon ST
07/22/2016
31455 Arrow Point DR
07/21/2016
28181 Royal RD
07/22/2016
27871 Wakefield RD
07/22/2016
27843 Pine Crest PL
07/22/2016
27979 Langley PL
07/19/2016
Br
2
3
2
3
2
4
5
5
Bath
2.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
3.00
Sqft
881
1,200
1,028
1,067
1,046
1,480
3,040
3,020
Price
$206,000
$365,000
$418,500
$425,000
$430,000
$508,000
$588,000
$608,800
Closed Sales Newhall
Address
26344 Oak Plain DR #D
26745 Oak Crossing RD #B
19236 Avenue Of The Oaks
19204 Avenue Of The Oaks
26725 Oak Garden CT
18732 Vista Del Canon #B
25106 Highspring AV
23725 La Salle Canyon RD
23342 Maple ST
21571 Placerita Canyon RD
24804 Cerezo CT
Br
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
Bath
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
Sqft
851
806
806
864
1,150
1,132
1,449
2,476
1,910
1,720
2,736
Price
$165,000
$170,000
$176,000
$196,000
$320,000
$325,000
$544,870
$605,000
$702,000
$705,000
$725,000
COE Date
07/25/2016
07/22/2016
07/18/2016
07/20/2016
07/21/2016
07/21/2016
07/19/2016
07/21/2016
07/19/2016
07/22/2016
07/19/2016
Closed Sales Stevenson Ranch
Address
COE Date
25144 Steinbeck AV #G
07/25/2016
25951 Stafford Canyon RD 07/26/2016
25512 Huxley DR
07/21/2016
25757 Hammet CR
07/22/2016
25915 Wordsworth LN
07/19/2016
25608 Christie CT
07/19/2016
Br
2
2
2
4
4
4
Bath
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Sqft
964
1,127
1,130
1,979
2,433
1,887
Price
$320,000
$334,000
$372,000
$595,000
$620,000
$659,500
Closed Sales Valencia
Address
23725 Del Monte DR #193
24109 Del Monte DR #472
27754 Cherry Creek DR
24132 Victoria LN #36
23405 Abbey Glen PL
25737 Player DR
28604 Pietro DR
28354 Mayfair DR
26811 Northbrooke LN
27228 Ellison WY
25696 Via Ventana
25684 Lochmoor RD
28548 Calex DR
24126 Oak Vale DR
COE Date
07/19/2016
07/21/2016
07/22/2016
07/21/2016
07/22/2016
07/18/2016
07/20/2016
07/21/2016
07/22/2016
07/19/2016
07/19/2016
07/22/2016
07/20/2016
07/21/2016
Br
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Bath
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
Sqft
1,030
1,112
1,263
990
1,332
1,217
1,580
1,419
2,217
1,548
2,010
1,938
2,620
2,266
Price
$325,000
$330,000
$330,000
$334,900
$338,000
$350,000
$425,000
$457,000
$555,000
$567,500
$570,000
$575,000
$650,000
$665,000
Closed Sales Saugus
Address
22715 Copper Hill DR #18
19335 Laroda LN
19442 Laroda LN
22915 Banyan PL #251
20701 Satinwood DR
27702 Crookshank DR
28465 Old Spanish
27209 Elias AV
22560 Fenwall DR
21977 Centurion WY
22718 Pear CT
28502 Old Spanish
21501 Sutters Mill CT
21623 Newton CT
19809 Christopher LN
28860 Woodside DR
22223 Claibourne LN
COE Date
07/18/2016
07/22/2016
07/21/2016
07/19/2016
07/22/2016
07/19/2016
07/22/2016
07/20/2016
07/22/2016
07/21/2016
07/21/2016
07/20/2016
07/22/2016
07/22/2016
07/22/2016
07/19/2016
07/22/2016
Br
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Bath
3.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Sqft
1,131
1,404
1,404
1,286
3,196
1,006
1,847
1,188
2,200
1,776
1,498
1,744
1,847
1,304
1,727
2,394
1,635
Price
$319,000
$355,000
$356,500
$390,000
$425,000
$445,000
$450,000
$467,000
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
$480,000
$490,000
$500,000
$500,000
$550,000
$559,900
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Housewares
Antique Butcher Block 24 inches
square solid wood $150
661-904-3770
Solid oak book case with glass door
and shelves on the top. with light
fixture inside, and wooden door
with shelves on bottom. $50
661-904-5096
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661-510-7522
Three Book cases oak wood 3 extra shelvings $65 or $25 each call
661-294-1257
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OBO 661-373-8694
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818-365-1926
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$40.
661-600-7379
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15 dollars 661-373-8694
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cell 661-313-4313 or
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www.auto-repairsantaclarita.com
-Clean-Up
-Stump Removal
-Concrete
-Lawn Care
-Sprinkler Repair
-Trimming/Hauling
It's All About
Your Yard!
-Weekly Service
Great Services & Prices
305-7725
lic#784182
WE BUY ANY PHONES!
WE FIX iPhones
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Credit Cards
Accepted
Kitchens and Baths
Home Improvement • Handyman Services
Patio Covers • Concrete & Masonry
Backyard Entertainment Structures
Room Additions • Electrical • Plumbing
Roofing • Doors
lic# 549488
661-810-6151
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(on select models, cannot be combined with rebates)
2015 RMZ 250
2016 RMZ 450
2015 C-50
2016 GSX S-1000
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
$4,999
$7,499
$6,499
MSRP $7699
MSRP $8799
MSRP $8199
WWW.SIMIVALLEYCYCLES.COM
WE TAKE
CREDIT APPLICATIONS
OVER THE PHONE!
$8,299
MSRP $9,999
805-522-3434
SIMI VALLEY CYCLES
2902 E LOS ANGELES AVE,
SIMI VALLEY
save up to $3500 on selected models
2.99% FINANCING
on 2016 Waverunners plus rebates
0% FINANCING
FOR 6 MONTHS
(on select models, cannot be combined with rebates)
es)
2015 YAMAHA
FJR 1300ES
2015 YAMAHA
WR 250F
2015 YAMAHA
BOLT C-SPEC
2015 YAMAHA
V-Star 950
2015 YAMAHA
YZFR3
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
$5,499
$6,499
$4,199
MSRP $8690
MSRP $8690
$13,899
$5,999
MSRP $16,890
MSRP $7,990
805-522-3434
OPEN TUES-SUN
118 FWY
Los Angeles Ave.
405 FWY
Sycamore
SIMI VALLEY CYCLES
2902 E LOS ANGELES AVE,
SIMI VALLEY
5 FWY
MSRP $4990
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Transmission specialists - We Do It ALL! FREE
Home of the 3 Year / 50,000 Mile
Automatic Transmission Warranty
TOWING
Don't Get Stuck
Service Your
Transmission
Today!
with major repairs
FREE!
Check Engine Light On?
We’ll check it for FREE!
(with repairs)
Competition
Large Inventory of
New, Rebuilt And
Used Transmissions
TRANSMISSIONS
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Highly Recommended by
Santa Clarita Valley Residents
CLUTCH
PROBLEM?
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for a FREE
Inspection
Fast Pr
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at Affordable Prices Automatic Standard
Clutch Jobs * REAR ENDS 4x4 SPECIALIST
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WWW .C OMPETITION T RANSMISSIONS . COM
wery 18003 Sierra Hwy. Canyon Country 1/2 Mile North of Soledad
Hablamos Español
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Soledad Cyn. Rd.
Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
July 31, 2016
July 31, 2016
Save $2,000 Forest Lawn
Glendale
Memorial
Cemetary Plot Location
Wee Kirk church yard space
4, lot 2157. Property value
$6200 sacrifice $4200.
Please call after 11am
661-670-2815
Wall lamp Cool modern techy style
wall mount lamp. Very clean
condition. $40, 661-255-7510
Wants to purchase minerals and
other oil and gas interests. Send
details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver,
Co. 80201
Garage
Sales
Garage Sale Saturday, July 23rd Wood chipper, farm stuff, antiques.
3419 Soledad Canyon Road Acton
Large Garage Sale August 6th at
28503 North Avocado from 7 am to
10 am
NEW in box lawn mower NEW
IN BOX Green Works electric
lawn mower.$170.00. 3 in 1 bag
mulch and side discharge
661-250-7897
PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE
www.scfree.com
Ranch antique sale, lots of
treasures. Furniture, household
items,tools,car parts wheels collectibles you name it 29515 san
francisquito cnyn Saugus Sat July
30th 7am 2 miles of canyon, left
side of road. Something for everyone
Professional Services
ALL PRO PEST CONTROL
Bedbugs are Santa Claritas
Growing Problem. One Day
Service.
Elimination
Guaranteed. Affordable heat
treatments. 30 percent off initial service with any service
plan. We treat ants, rodents,
bees, gophers, everything.
Call 661-298-2200
D & S Concrete Masonry
Block, Brick, Custom Rock.
Commercial, Residential,
Foundations, Flat work. Free
Estimates License 784182 Call
Dennis
Marazzito
661-609-3153 or Joe Marazzito
661-621-1993
DART CONTRACTING SERVICES FOR ALL OF YOUR
CONSTRUCTION
AND
HANDYMAN NEEDS. CALL
ROB 818-588-8884 DBA LIC
346593 FREE ESTIMATES
Tile Work By Joey Marazzito
16 Years Experience in all
phases of tile work, showers,
walls, floors, counter tops and
more. License Number
784182. FREE ESTIMATES
with in 10 miles of Canyon
Country. Call 661-313-4313
Cell or 661-673-7227 office
Vehicles
Accessories
16 ft, heavy duty car trailer, 4
wheels with tool box, $3000
818-378-2437
PHOTO ADS SELL
UPGRADE TO PHOTO AD
CALL 298-5333
5x10 FLATBED TRAILER HARBOR FREIGHT HINGED FOLD
AWAY. BRAND NEW. NEVER
USED. ASSEMBLED AND
READY. $550 818-421-3665
Four Michelin Snow Tires
235-55r17 on BMW x3 rims used
one season. Make an offer.
661-254-8796
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July 31, 2016
July 31, 2016
TIRES - NEW & USED
BRAKES • SUSPENSIONS • OIL CHANGES
LAW EN
ENFORCEMENT DISCOUNT
WITH VALID ID
None’s Tires
17205 Sierra Highway #101
Santa Clarita
661-298-1730
661-414-2443
24-HOUR ROAD SERVICE
661-414-2144
se habla espanol
HOURS: M-F 7:30AM-6PM • SAT 7:30AM-5PM • SUN 8AM-1PM
INDEPENDENT POOL & SPA SERVICE ASSOCIATION MEMBER
Wolf’s Towing
Car Auction Every
Tuesday at 10 am
Open to the Public
26855 Ruether Ave
Why Hire An IPSSA Member?
Liability Insurance Mandatory
Water Chemistry Certified
Advanced Continuing Mechanical & Water Chemistry Training
Sick Route Coverage - Uninterrupted Pool Service Guaranteed
IPSSA Code of Ethics
Kent Simpson, owner,
offers conscientious, reliable
pool service at affordable prices.
CORNERSTONE
POOLS
Contractor Lic. #888587
Health Dept. Lic. #4875
661-373-9901
WWW.CORNERSTONEPOOLS.NET
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STONE CHIP
REPAIR
Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent
Information Meetings
Canyon Country
Saturdays, July 30th & Aug 27
10:00- noon
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center
(Across from Home Depot
next to Jiffy Lube)
Room 222, College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
WE REPAIR POWER WINDOWS
Ruether
Se Habla
~
Espanol
COUPON
OIL CHANGE SPECIAL
with FREE Car Wash
Car
Wash
$
10 OFF
Not to be combined with any other offer. FC Coupon.
FULL SERVICE
CAR WASH
1 Block North of Valencia Town Center
www.valenciacarwash.com
(661) 255-3448
1987 Toyota MR2 Not running.
Manual 5 speed. $1000.
661-251-4978
1993 Lincoln Mark VIII 122,000
miles, IRS rear end, factory
280 horsepower Cobra engine,
new ac, new suspension, almost new tires, all new
speakers. This car drives great
and gets 25 mpg on the
highway. $2,000 obo Call Ray
702-630-7684
1996 Chevrolet Classic Caprice
$2,000.00 OBO. Wont pass smog
computer codes 1441 and 1870.
Receipt for all replaced parts. Very
Cold AC. Lessthan 2,000 miles on
tires.661-252-2655
CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All
MakeModels 2000-2015..Any
Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer.. Free Towing.. Were
Nationwide.. Call Now..
1-888-416-2330.
.
$10 99
Reg. Price $14.99
Oversize extra.
Not to be combined with any other offer.
2002 Mercedes Benz c230 coupe
Kompressor Clean titleAC works
perfect Interior good conditionThe
outside has no dents 173,003
miles on it, Car runs smooth even
with these miles Asking $4,100
Call or Text 818-602-1161
Dan 1992 Dodge Stealth RT very
rare runs and looks good. Just had
$1200 of work done on it. 5 speed
total power needs a little bit of
work. $2400 OBO 818-207-8027
Donate Your Car to Veterans
Today! Help and Support our
Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up.
100 percent tax deductible. Call
1-800-245-0398
Franklin Mint Precision Model
1998 RED VW Beetle, Scale 124
$35 661-298-0406
Honda Civic 120,000 miles, new
engine, new timing belt, for sale
$2,500 Santa Clarita, CA
661-600-8865
Trucks/SUV
DON’T GET LOST
Find out how to make your ad
stand out - 298-5333
1948 Ford sh88n Tractor four
cylinder, new clutch with box
scraper $3,000 good condition
661-609-6804
Wash • Vacuum
Sealer Wax
& DETAIL
23105 Valencia Blvd
(Corner of Bouquet & Valencia Blvd)
(661) 222-9793
$
10.99
Wash • Vacuum
Tire Dressing
Rainbow Wax
.
$14 99
Reg. Price $11.99
Reg. Price $15.99
Vans, trucks and SUVs extra.
Vans, trucks and limos extra.
COMPLETE
DETAIL
$
20 OFF
Not good with any other offer.
EXPRESS
CLAY WAX
$39.99
Reg. Price $59.99
Vans, trucks and SUVs extra.
Includes Tire Dressing.
License #197800281
*Children shown are models and not adoption candidates.
1972 Ford Truck Long Bed - F-250
Original-motor and transmission
completely rebuilt by high school
shop class. With new tires, and
brakes. Original paint job, carburetor needs some work, for sale by
homeless mens charity ranch
$2,500. Please help us with a good
cause. www.avhomeless.org Kelly
661-433-2654
Deckote Waterproofing
COUPON
24233 Creekside Rd., Valencia
Cars
Home
Depot
Whites Cyn
Soledad Cyn
Call us at:
661-208-4212
all4kids.org
• Waterproof Any Surface
• Mulple Colors & Textures
• Old Leaks? Fix Them Now!
• Protect Your Investment
Motorcycles
1989 Yamaha Virago Motorcycle
1100 cc 16,000 original miles.
Tags and windshield, good
condition. $1750 661-609-6804
1998 Honda VT600C/VLX good
shape, 14,300 miles, new chain,
no leaks, current tags, clear title,
good brakes, tires at 75 percent
tread, daily rider, needs a little
work, $2000.00 call 661-251-3724
2003 450r co2003 450r Barely ridden great condition engine dress
up kit Tires are in good shape Pro
Ti-4 exhaust and spark arrester
starts right up and runs great
$2200 contact Richard
Custom Harley Davidson 1997
1200 Sportster all custom with
$14,000 tied up in it. Will let it go
for $10,000 OBO 661-645-7481
WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI Z1-900
1972-75, KZ900, KZ1000
1976-1982, Z1R, KZ 1000MK2
1979,80,W1-650, H1-500 1969-72,
H2-750 1972-1975, S1-250,
S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400,
Suzuki-GS400, GT380, Honda
CB750k 1969-1976, CBX1000
1979,80 CASH.1-800-772-1142,
1-310-721-0726
usa
at
classicrunners.com
Motorhomes
Camping
White 1984 Pace Arrow Motor
Home 30 ft 84,000 miles smog and
tags good till may 2017. Good condition $5,450. 661-609-6804
All work done by owner to ensure quality
Deckote Waterproofing - Serving
Southern California since 1999
Mike 800-526-9234
www.deckotewaterproofing.com
Licensed and bonded lic #985028
Watercraft
SELL IT FASTER PLACE A PHOTO AD
PHOTO ADS SELL
UPGRADE TO PHOTO AD
CALL 298-5333
Johnson 115 hp out board motor
like new nice and super clean
Johnson out board motor 115 hp
used in fresh water, comes
complete. starts right up, dont miss
out on this one. moving come
make offer $3000661-317-9760
Wanted
CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All
MakesModels 2000-2016 Any
Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$
Paid Free Towing. Were
Nationwide.
Call
Now
1-888-985-1806
easy computer help senior needs
easy computer help in canyon
country 310-871-8959
REWARD !!! MEN’S GOLD RING.
GOLD WITH OVAL ONYX. LOST
APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN
RIDGE ROUTE ROAD AND LAKE
HUGHES ROAD. 818-421-3665
Fishing
equipment
WANTED! All types of fishing equipment, new or used
ok, all types, fly fishing,
bass fishing, salt water,
best prices paid for all
rods, reels and old lures,
CASH PAID 661-296-0151
PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE
www.scfree.com
Wanted: Hand-Painted Portraits of
Past Presidents Holding Guavas I
need this for a special reason. Ask
me the reason and you will pay the
price. Email me at homeworkintolerance at gmail.com
100% HAND WASH
FOSTER’S
RV STORAGE
Leave Your RV Here When You’re Not Using It
starting at
$50 PER MONTH
ANY SIZE - ANY VEHICLE - WHILE SPACE IS AVAILABLE
CONSIGNMENT SALES ALSO AVAILABLE
2450 Soledad Canyon Road, Acton, CA
A
LOCATED CLOSE TO THOUSAND TRAILS - THOUSAND TRAILS MEMBER
661.810-2650
26575 McBean Parkway
Valencia 661-288-2618
EXPRESS WASH
4
www.661wash.com
Must present coupon. Truck, SUVs, Vans extra.
DELUXE WASH
1295
Monday-Thursday
$ 95Includes:
$
100% Hand Wash
Includes: 100% Hand Wash
Full Service Vacuum
Rainbow & Sealer Wax,
Tire Dressing, Air Freshener
Must present coupon. Truck, SUVs, Vans extra.
Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2016
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Come Visit our New Superstore
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