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6 • Westside Reader C a l l i n g a l l s w e e t to ot h s August 2015 31 If this photo caught your attention, then we know you have a sweet tooth. These yummies can be found at Milkshake Mania, one of the shops we feature on page 31. Publisher Richard Budman Features & Entertainment Editor Michele E. Buttelman Staff Writers Brandon Lowrey, Robb Fulcher, Patti Rasmussen, Lauren Budman Beau Harper, Jim Walker, Jane Gates, Mike Mabund, Josh Premako, John Boston Contributing Writers Steve Knight, Cameron Smyth, Dave Bossert Michelle Sathe, Ray Kutylo, Beth Heiserman, Dave Guenther, Scott Wilk Advertising Account Executives Michelle Earnhart, Chuck Christensen Production & Prepress Manager Chris Budman Digital & Social Media Lauren Budman Production David Perez, Carol Roper The entire contents of the Westside Reader is copyrighted 2015 by BGL Multimedia, Inc. All submitted letters and columns are strictly the opinions of the authors, and not necessarily those of the publishers. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the publishers. For information, call 661-505-7180 e-mail: info @WestsideReader.com Mail correspondence to: 25876 The Old Rd., Suite # 66, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 Table of Contents The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Giver Beware Cover Castaic Town Council profile: Voice of the community 5 Castaic Town Council: Chiquita Canyon Landfill letter nixed 5 West Ranch Town Council: Proposed landscape tax 7 Deputies save two dogs left in van 7 Man’s body found near I-5 onramp 7 SCV Charities: The Good: A review of tax filings 8 Newhall Ranch moves closer to reality 11 US Rep. Steve Knight: A Day in the Life 12 Warriors on the Water 13 The Wounded Warrior Project: Where does your donation go? 13 Westside Schools: Fourth-grade teacher preps for new year 14 Westside slates set for November elections 14 Westside Hart Distict enrollment 14 Newhall District Common Core training to include “coaches” in Math, Science push 15 West Ranch High School to get shade 15 Crime Blotter 16 Santa Clarita Sheriff’s deputy saves toddler from drowning 16 Help from firefighting airplanes coming soon 17 Westside Real Estate: Ray the Realtor 20 Recent Westside home sales 20 Gaze before you give: Tips for donors 21 Westside Opinion: Cameron Smyth 22 Westside Opinion: Dave Bossert 22 Westside Opinion: Assemblyman Scott Wilk 23 Westside Calendar 24 Restaurant Review: The Oaks Grille at TPC Valencia 25 10 quick getaways to celebrate the end of Summer 26 The Fall television season preview 28 Santa Clarita’s best ice cream, frozen yogurt and gelato 31 Westside People Profile: Sara and Todd Tisdell 33 Out & About in the SCV 34 Garden Gates 35 What a Pair! 26
August 2015 Westside Reader • 7 Deputies save two dogs left in van during 100 degree temperatures Two women were shopping at the Starbucks near the 25800 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch when they heard dogs barking from a vehicle. Two Chihuahuas were locked in a van. The women immediately called 911 and Deputy Mark Barretto from the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s station responded to the scene. Barretto rescued the dogs by slipping his arm through a small opening of a window, and was able to get the door open. The dogs’ owner was located and given a written warning from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control. WR Man’s body found near I-5 at Valencia Blvd., suicide suspected The body of a man, possibly in his 60s, was discovered earlier in the month near I-5 North and is being investigated as a possible suicide. A passer-by spotted the body just off the Valencia Boulevard onramp to the northbound freeway, said Sgt. Brian Allen of the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station. “It (the death) is consistent with a suicide, but homicide detectives and the coroner’s office will have to determine that,” Allen said. The sheriff’s sergeant would not comment on why he believed the death was a suicide. WR west RanCh town CounCil Meeting Proposed landscape tax assessments prove contentious issue at meeting Homestead South approved, possible annexation talks also discussed By Jim Walker Staff Writer Using large maps, Corey Harpole, vice president of forward planning for Newhall Land, explains what the Newhall Ranch Homestead South development is, where it will be located, and the proposed timetable for its construction. Photo by Jim Walker The Aug. 5 meeting of the West Ranch Town Council revealed that Westside residents definitely have a few “developments” headed their way — and some of these may not go down easy. Among other concerns raised at the meeting were the possibilities of increasing traffic, increasing tax assessments and increasing hourly wages. Homestead South One of the meeting’s featured guest speakers was Corey Harpole, vice president of forward planning for Newhall Land. With large maps to illustrate, he explained to those present what the Newhall Ranch Homestead South development was, where it would be located, and the proposed timetable for its construction. Planned for 3,617 units, including 699 detached, fee-simple lots and about 2,900 multi-family units, he described it as “more of a residential-oriented community, with a focus on educational and openspace amenities.” Situated west of Interstate Harpole’s presentation, the primary concern During the questions session following 5 and south of Highway 126, it will include was traffic — added to Highway 126 and Interstate 5 by the project, and possibly added sites for neighborhood retail, plus open space, parks, and elementary school, junior to nearby communities by those looking for high school and high school sites. With much shortcuts from the project. It was noted there still ahead of the project, Harpole said that, “If all goes right, there will be groundbreaking in 2017 or 2018.” See West Ranch Town Council, page 17
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