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Carl Kanowsky: Receipts, responsibilities and recommendations

Patty Party Planners purchased 100 helium hummingbird balloons for Tracy Treat's 20th birthday bash hosted by Tracy's mom, Mary Magdalene Morton. Patty verbally ordere... » Read More
Posted: feb. 10, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Carl Kanowsky: Receipts, responsibilities and recommendations Comments 0 Comments
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Jerry Citarella: How to cover your possible long-term care costs

There's a confusing and sometimes uncomfortable topic known as long-term care. Many people are familiar with it, especially older folks, but most don't know what it re... » Read More
Posted: feb. 07, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Jerry Citarella:  How to cover your possible long-term care costs Comments 0 Comments
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Ken Keller: Winning at anything requires a solid game plan

Today is the Super Bowl, the single most watched television event of the year. This is the wrap-up of a National Football League season, which will put the winners of ... » Read More
Posted: feb. 05, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Winning at anything requires a solid game plan Comments 0 Comments
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Brian Cuda: Avoid copyright infringement on your website

Based on discussion with other small-business owners, I have noticed an overall sense that business is improving. Sales are generally up for many of my clients, collea... » Read More
Posted: feb. 04, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Brian Cuda: Avoid copyright infringement on your website Comments 0 Comments
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Erika Kauzalrich-Bird: Local annual home sales post gains; resale prices remain soft

The Santa Clarita Valley boasts a strong, unique resale housing market that does not typically follow national or even some Southern California statistics and that's ... » Read More
Posted: feb. 02, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Erika Kauzalrich-Bird:  Local annual home sales post gains; resale prices remain soft Comments 1 Comment
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Brad Watson: Most HOAs have right to own parking policies

Dr. HOA, » Read More
Posted: feb. 01, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Brad Watson: Most HOAs have right to own parking policies  Comments 0 Comments
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Jana Adkins: Bank branch adds a little beat to shake up the standard

I love it when I have a good experience with an innovative business, but honestly, I never expected to find myself in that situation while in a bank. » Read More
Posted: jan. 31, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Jana Adkins: Bank branch adds a little beat to shake up the standard Comments 0 Comments
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Ken Keller: You know the question for 2012, what is your answer?

The big question for 2012 is "What are you waiting for?" » Read More
Posted: jan. 29, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Ken Keller: You know the question for 2012, what is your answer? Comments 0 Comments
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Janice France-Pettit: Teach your children well — show them how to save

One of the most valuable gifts parents and guardians can teach children is how to be financially responsible. » Read More
Posted: jan. 28, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Janice France-Pettit:  Teach your children well — show them how to save Comments 0 Comments
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Carl Kanowsky: Clyde Smyth, a local legend passes on

This week, our town lost a true champion, a man who put the needs of others ahead of his own. Mayor, city councilman, Hart district superintendent, Boys & Girls Club o... » Read More
Posted: jan. 27, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Carl Kanowsky: Clyde Smyth, a local legend passes on Comments 0 Comments
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Michael Green: 2011 Tax preparation checklist

Posted: jan. 26, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Michael Green:  2011 Tax preparation checklist Comments 0 Comments
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Pete Bellas: Make sure you have info before you follow forecast

We are coming in to the season of economic forecasts for 2012. But are they really helpful? And how can you adjust your business strategy to take advantage of the data... » Read More
Posted: jan. 25, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Pete Bellas:  Make sure you have info before you follow forecast Comments 0 Comments
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Jerry Citarella: The changing nature of goals for the future

Remember when you were a kid and all you wanted to do was get home from school so you could play with your friends? Your goal was to avoid anything that delayed your f... » Read More
Posted: jan. 24, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Jerry Citarella: The changing nature of goals for the future Comments 0 Comments
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Ken Keller: A look at what separates the wheat from the chaff

How the person at the top of the organization chooses to spend his or her time determines to a large extent the ultimate value of the organization. » Read More
Posted: jan. 22, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Ken Keller: A look at what separates the wheat from the chaff Comments 0 Comments
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Brian Cuda: Marketing by the numbers in the Santa Clarita Valley

Is it better to place a billboard in Times Square or on Lyons Avenue? The answer, of course, depends on whether a company is selling self-storage space in its Newhall-... » Read More
Posted: jan. 21, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Brian Cuda: Marketing by the numbers in the Santa Clarita Valley Comments 0 Comments
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Carl Kanowsky: With apologies to Chinatown, welcome to Corkage Town

With apologies to the movie "Chinatown," here's the story. » Read More
Posted: jan. 20, 2012 2:06 p.m. | Carl Kanowsky: With apologies to Chinatown, welcome to  Corkage Town Comments 0 Comments
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Erika Kauzalrich-Bird: Can’t get a home loan? Try, try again

With interest rates recently hitting their lowest level since the 1950s, prospective borrowers would be wise to heed some old fashioned advice - try, try again. Too ma... » Read More
Posted: jan. 19, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Erika Kauzalrich-Bird: Can’t get a home loan? Try, try again Comments 0 Comments
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Brad Watson: Can an HOA stop me from making ‘improvements’?

Dr. HOA, I live in a homeowners association that was created in the late 1980s. For years, the association landscape areas were meticulously maintained. But for the pa... » Read More
Posted: jan. 18, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Brad Watson: Can an HOA stop me from making ‘improvements’? Comments 0 Comments
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Jerry Citarella: Why use excuses for not planning?

We're a few weeks into the new year, our lives are busy and everything is moving fast. Have you stuck to the things you committed to for 2012, or have you already gone... » Read More
Posted: jan. 17, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Jerry Citarella: Why use excuses for not planning? Comments 0 Comments
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Ken Keller: Break down the basics to build up a business

When the lowly Packers football team hired Vince Lombardi to be their new coach, he was intrigued with the challenge of turning the franchise around. Lombardi was all ... » Read More
Posted: jan. 15, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Ken Keller: Break down the basics to build up a business Comments 0 Comments
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Michael Green: How to get info on your Social Security benefits

Posted: jan. 14, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Michael Green:  How to get info on  your Social Security benefits Comments 0 Comments
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Carl Kanowsky: Appeals to different work causes

Thank God we have appellate courts. » Read More
Posted: jan. 13, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Carl Kanowsky: Appeals to different work causes Comments 0 Comments
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How to make your website your best employee

While reviewing your employment needs for the new year, consider hiring your website. Not only does a website work 24/7 without overtime pay, it may also be able to... » Read More
Posted: jan. 11, 2012 11:27 a.m. | How to make your website your best employee Comments 0 Comments
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David LaChina: Open your business to the consumers of the world

Did you know that 95 percent of the world's consumers live outside of the United States? » Read More
Posted: jan. 10, 2012 10:02 p.m. | David LaChina: Open your business to the consumers of the world Comments 0 Comments
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Jerry Citarella: How to find the right financial adviser, part 2

Posted: jan. 10, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Jerry Citarella: How to find the right financial adviser, part 2 Comments 0 Comments
Two-acre fire near Val Verde put out

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Two-acre fire near Val Verde put out

Firefighters and hand crews mop up after a fire charred brush in the hills north of San Martinez Grande Canyon Road, west of Val Verde, on Thursday.


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