Archive for March, 2008

Bye Bye Bandit Signs: Santa Clarita Declares Signs a Misdemeanor

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates | Comments Off

Bandit signs. We see them everywhere in Santa Clarita these days, advertising anything from "cash for your home" and carpet cleaning to City Council elections and the latest diet and fitness crazes.The ... Read more..

Two Square Miles of SoCal Commercial Rooftops to be Converted Into Advanced Solar Generating Stations

Saturday, March 29th, 2008 Posted in Green Living | Comments Off

Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced a new project that will place 250 megawatts of advanced photovoltaic generating technology (solar panels) on 65 million square feet of commercial rooftops in Southern California, which ... Read more..

Operation Light Exchange: Free Lamps in Exchange for Your Inefficient Halogen and Incandescent Light Fixtures

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Green Living | Comments Off

Operation Light Exchange is coming to the Los Angeles area on May 3-4 to exchange inefficient halogen and incandescent light fixtures for brand-new flourescent lamps. You can participate in this ... Read more..

High School Musical Santa Clarita Style

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates | Comments Off

As summer approaches, twelve thirteen talented Santa Clarita high school students are anxiously awaiting their opportunity to spend the summer months on tour with several top-notch World Class Drum and ... Read more..

Santa Clarita Home Sales Statistics for February 2008

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Santa Clarita Real Estate, castaic golf course | Comments Off

Santa Clarita, CA single family home sales statistics for February 2008 have arrived! The area with the largest decrease in median home prices was Castaic, closely followed by Newhall. Interesting ... Read more..

Madison Scouts Charity Raffle: Win a Trip to Disney World!

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates | Comments Off

The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps has announced its annual fund-raising raffle, with some very exciting prizes! Madison Scouts Raffle Ticket PrizesThis year's Madison Scouts Charity Raffle Grand Prize ... Read more..

Santa Clarita to Oppose Proposition 98 Eminent Domain Reform at Tonight’s City Council Meeting

Friday, March 21st, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The Santa Clarita City Council is set to take action on its official opposition to Proposition 98, the California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act, at tonight's City Council Meeting.One ... Read more..

Santa Clarita to Oppose Proposition 98 Eminent Domain Reform at Tonight’s City Council Meeting

Friday, March 21st, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The Santa Clarita City Council is set to take action on its official opposition to Proposition 98, the California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act, at tonight's City Council Meeting.One ... Read more..

Call For Action: Recent FHA Loan Limit Increases to EXPIRE in Ten Months

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

TIme to write your legislators again, folks! Those new FHA loan limits are scheduled to EXPIRE by the end of 2008 unless new legislation is passed to extend this deadline. ... Read more..

Ding Dong the Dump is Dead

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

After much public outcry from residents near the proposed MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) along Sierra Highway between Placerita Canyon Road and Golden Valley Road, Burrtec Waste Industries has decided to ... Read more..