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Medical Device Manufacturer Making Leap to Larger Space

Advocating to Save California’s Data Centers

By Paul Parcellin

By Jana Adkins

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ix years ago, Technical Manufacturing West (TMW) was a startup company using hand-operated machinery to create prototypes of orthopedic medical devices, and was housed in a Santa Clarita garage. Now, with business continuing to expand, TMW Vice President of Operations Johnny The TMW Medical production floor which doubled Valadez and General Manager in size at the new location. Photo by Dan Watson. Brad Topper are preparing to struggling. Somehow we got people to supmove their business tolarger quarters for port us and buy into our vision.” the third time in the company’s short hisSpecializing in non-conventional matory – a 14,000 square-foot facility on Av- chining, TMW’s operation lends itself to enue Tibbitts in Santa Clarita, to accom- the manufacture of micro-surgical orthomodate their expansion. pedic devices. Moveable mechanical assem“We’ve had a phenomenal amount of blies that they build allow access to othergrowth here in just a few short years,” said wise inaccessible areas of the anatomy, or Topper. “We started this when the housing make difficult procedures go a lot faster in See TMW page 12 market was imploding and the banks were

o you think your firm’s critical computer room and data center is hearty enough to survive a catastrophe? Try running it through a real live test, like the ones a Valencia-based firm has survived. More reliable than any comic book superheroes,W orkSafe Technologies’ earthquake-resistant The doors of a model server structure swing back equipment survived one of the and forth as WorkSafe Technologies owner Don world’s largest earthquakes and an- Hubbard pushes the ISO-base platform back and forth to demonstrate its earthquake-safe movement other of the world’s most damaging at a company expo in their Valencia offices. Photo by ones. There’s no stronger quality Katharine Lotze. tests that the company could have and protect critical IT facilities, allowing conducted, nor any seals of approval which would have demonstrated the worthi- them to maintain frontline operations during and after an earthquake. ness of its products. “Data centers have been moving out of Now in its 25th year in business, the firm has already sold over 200,000 of its ball state due to high energy costs and concerns bearing-loaded platforms – the ISO-Base over earthquakes,” said Don Hubbard, isolators – to protect sensitive computer and president of WorkSafe. “It’s a shame because information technology infrastructure in a we’re the technology leaders here in Califordisaster. The bases are installed throughout nia; we’re the antidote to high energy costs and seismic activity.” 31 countries with high seismic activity. But, concerned that data centers have been leaving California, WorkSafe Technologies debuted its newest cooling and earthquake-resistant platforms for racks of computer servers and IT equipment to distributors and customers at its warehouse in Valencia in August. The expo served as the launch of several new products that service

Massive disasters On March 11, 2011, with $25 billion of equipment at stake, WorkSafe Technologies had its platforms installed at 1,700 sites in Japan when a 9.0 magnitude quake struck. It was among the top five largest earthquakes of See DATA page 12

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Jana Adkins jana@signalscv.com 661-287-5599

The Hills are Alive with the Sound of (TV and Film) Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SCVBJ Editor

Netflix-Produced Show is Named After Santa Clarita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Paul Parcellin

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TV Show Productions Based in Santa Clarita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Movies Filmed On Location in Santa Clarita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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TV Shows Filmed on Location in Santa Clarita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Location Shoots in Santa Clarita Continue at a Brisk Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dawn Begley Toni Sims Monica Jaffe

State’s 2.0 Incentive Program Bringing Productions Back to California . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bringing a Touch of Magic to Television and the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 From Egg Ranch to Film Ranch . . . . . . .20 Enhancing the Client Experience while Delivering Solutions Tailored to Needs and Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sand Canyon School Property Sold . . . . . . 22 Parcellin Named Business Editor . . . . . . . . 22

SCV Business Services Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The List – Movie Ranches & Sound Stages in Santa Clarita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 How the Santa Clarita Valley can Participate in the US Manufacturing Boom . . . . . . . . 26 Column: Real Clear Business Advice . . . . 26 SCV Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . 27 SCVEDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 VIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Courtney Briley ■ Mark T. Williams is co-owner of ah2, one of two local companies that write and record music for TV, movies and other media. Courtesy photo.

From the Editor This edition highlighting Santa Clarita’s film industry is brought to you by our many partners who helped us bring these industry stories and photos together – from the city of Santa Clarita film’s office, to the movie ranches, the film production people who gave us a behind the scenes peek at the industry, and the companies that make up our thriving film industry. On a related note, our feature story “Raging Inferno: Life Imitating Art” profiles a movie ranch that had the tables turned on it during the wildfires of the Sand fire. Accustomed to helping film productions imitate real life to make film art, Rancho Deluxe suddenly found itself in a real life scenario battling out of control flames threatening to

consume its entire movie ranch. We hope you enjoy their personal story. Lastly, as announced earlier and in this section, The SCV Business Journal has a new Editor – Paul Parcellin. I’m excited to have someone to collaborate with as I move on as Managing Editor of The Signal newspaper and business journal. It has truly been a delight for me to put the spotlight on Santa Clarita’s business community – and we will continue to do so. Happy reading folks . . .

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■ U.S. Marine Corps veteran Fernando Nunez, left, and dolly grip, U.S. Navy veteran Rene Sayas move the camera into position for the next shot on the set of the film short entitled “Blackwood” being filmed at Lifton Institute of Media Arts & Sciences in Castaic. Photo by Dan Watson.

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■ Steve Arklin Sr. points out what he calls the “miracle of Rancho Deluxe”: a teepee that somehow survived when the Sand fire swept through the movie ranch in Placerita Canyon. Photo by Katharine Lotze.

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teve Arklin Jr., family members, friends and a volunteer crew of some 30 people at Rancho Deluxe went three days without sleep fighting to protect their home and business at the family’s movie ranch. Despite knowing what to do – it was the third fire they’d battled in their lifetime – at one point Arklin thought they were going to lose it all. The fire started out small, burning just a quarter of an acre of brush on the south side of Highway 14 near Sand Canyon Road in Santa Clarita on Friday, July 22. Brush fires in the summer are nearly as common as families gathering for evening dinners on the patios after the sun sets and the temperatures have cooled. It was expected that firefighters would quickly put out the flames. But fires are unpredictable. What started out small rapidly grew mean and stubborn, dodging the firefighters’ efforts to control it. The once small brush fire suddenly jumped the railroad tracks that serve as easy transport home for commuters on the Metrolink train service. The one-time brush fire became a wildfire, and was given a name: the Sand Fire. After jumping the tracks, flames roared into Placerita Canyon, devouring brush that, in some cases, hadn’t seen a fire in five to seven decades. The fire storm barreled out of the canyon within a matter of 45 minutes, said Arklin’s father, Steve Sr. It burned in a byzantine manner whereby several times over the course of many days it raced forward and then doubled back on those fighting the fires. It threatened lives, homes, pets, livestock and many of the Santa Clarita Valley’s movie ranches. Thirteen days later, water tank crews still worked in shifts to combat the hot spots that were smoldering and flaring up when we visited the Rancho Deluxe site. But on this visit, it was finally the calm after the storm. In the tradition of “the show must go on,” several film location scouts had already been to the movie ranch to see what the property looked like after the Sand fire barreled through.

Three days of hell “It was pretty crazy. It was a firestorm coming over the mountain like a raging train or an out of control animal,” said Derek Hunt from Sable Ranch, a movie ranch abutting Rancho Deluxe. “You could hear it coming. The noise was just rumbling, rumbling. It was coming out of the mountains all behind us and it was pretty brutal.” Fire companies were in and out of the movie ranches with a couple of bulldozers, working with the ranch crews to connect hoses together. But they were continuously being redeployed as the fires chased up the canyon roads and through small towns, leaving the allvolunteer crew on the movie ranch to fight the fire alone. The firefighters were trying to follow the head

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At one point the fire came barreling down on us and we were running to fall back to the next line (of defense). Even the firefighters left.” Steve Arklin Jr.,

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of the fire as it burned toward Acton, Arklin Jr. said. “It was such a scary situation being in the middle of it. We know all the evacuation routes on the ranch and safe spots to be where the fires can’t reach us,” he said. “But at one point the fire came barreling down on us and we were running to fall back to the next line (of defense). Even the firefighters left.” At times it was dead still – you couldn’t even hear the birds. Then a minute later the fire was descending on them with sounds like a hurricane or thunder storm. Winds were gusting 50 mph. At one point the fire was chasing Arklin Jr. in his Polaris vehicle as fast

he could drive. With blinding smoke – they couldn’t see more than five feet in front of their face – the volunteers were assaulted with heat, smoke and embers raining down on their bodies and into their eyes. With flames reaching 100 feet tall – roughly the equivalent of a 10-story building – it felt like one’s skin was going to melt off from 500 yards away, Arklin Jr. said. “In the middle of that, we were communicating with guys in helicopters asking me where to drop the loads of water and Phos-Chek,” he said. “They’d never been here and didn’t know the area. I know how wind is going to blow and where to put it.” But the winds were so strong, the fire was jumping over the Phos-Chek 100 yards at a time. It was so virulent that not even the fire breaks helped. Winds were pushing flames ahead of the main fire. Four different times the volunteer crew felt a sense of relief only to see that go up in flames as the fires doubled back on them. “It was insane. At one point, literally the whole property was on fire. It was coming from every direction I looked – north, south, east and west,” Arklin Jr. said. “The only thing I had left to do was go and sit on top of the mountain. If I had any fluids still left in my body, I would have cried. Devastation is an understatement.”

Organizing the fight Just before evacuations were ordered and roads blockaded on Friday night, Arklin knew they would be cut off from help on the first night of the fire if they didn’t act quickly. He and his father, Steve Arklin Sr., started calling out for help to battle the blaze. Sons Steve Jr., who manages the movie ranch, Josh, Dustin and Ryan started organizing. Wife Diane ran out to load up the car with enough food to feed a crew for days. In all, some 25 people came in to help the family protect the structures and land. Eight FX water trucks – used to create special effects in the movies – were ordered because they can shoot water hundreds of feet in every direction to counter raging flames. The ranch See INFERNO, page 6

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Continued from page 5 also used the two water trucks they owned, bringing the total to 10 water tanks. Everyone arrived just before the roads were shut down. “The fire just erupted on Sable Ranch (movie ranch next door) when the whole thing happened. We had to evacuate them,” Arklin Jr. said. “We had all our trucks lined up over there when it was burning through there, but the wind was so strong the fire kept flaring up for a whole day and night.”

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All you need is the devil wind to come up and it’s kicking your ass.”

Steve Arklin Sr.,

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Devastation and salvation In the end, one of the film sets for a new show at Sable Ranch, “Ultimate Beastmaster,” was “burned to a crisp” even though the production company plans to come back in and film, he said. Sable lost quite a bit of it’s movie sets such as its western town, the “Utopia” set built for a reality TV show Fox aired in late 2014, and ABC’s “Wipeout” set. But the firefighting crews were able to save owner Derek Hunt’s personal house and grandmother’s home, Arklin Jr. said. Crews also saved the Spanish style house that “NCIS” used for filming a couple years ago. In the end, half of the movie ranch was lost to the fires. The next day, Saturday, the fire came roaring up onto Rancho Deluxe. Through it all, the Arklin family was busy preparing meals for those fighting the fire. At one point, the ranch had lost all of its power and gas, so Diane used camping stoves to cook food. As food was prepared, crews repeatedly doused every blade of grass, roof and structure with water for days on end. Between renting bulldozers and water trucks, and paying and feeding crews, it cost Rancho Deluxe some $200,000 to fight the Sand fire, but in the end they saved every home, structure and movie set on their ranch, Arklin Sr. said. Even the farm animals were saved. Only the brush surrounding their ranch was

 A crew member uses a water cannon on a rented water truck to douse a stump that was smoking at Rancho Deluxe 10 days after the Sand fire started. Photo by Katharine Lotze.

scorched, including the hill where only a month ago we country. But the ranch itself and all its structures are had visited the outdoor set for the filming of the new intact without a burn. Flames even raced down a hill TV series, “Shooter.” and burned within inches of a teepee used for filming, More than a week after the fire, flames were still without touching the structure itself. erupting here and there and the ranch still had small The pond on the property still sits within an oasis crews of four working 24-hour shifts to watch for and extinguish flare-ups. The winds are the enemy. It was insane. At one point, literally the “All you need is the devil wind to whole property was on fire. It was coming come up and it’s kicking your ass,” he from every direction I looked – North, South, said. He pointed to a canopy of oak trees where the fire swept in under East and West. The only thing I had left to do the trees so fast it burned the grass – is go and sit on top of the mountain. If I had but they saved the trees. “Every one any fluids still left in my body I would have of the guys here was a hero.”

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cried. Devastation is an understatement.”

Serenity Post-fire, the land surrounding the ranch looks like it sits in the middle of a bomb-torn

 Steve Arklin points to where privately-rented water trucks and crew members fought flames as they neared Rancho Deluxe. Photo by Katharine Lotze.

Steve Arklin Jr.,

Manager, Rancho Deluxe movie ranch

of green amidst the burnt out canyon. It was fed with extra water to give fish enough oxygen. A large hog was burrowed into a mud pool under an oak tree, staying cool and enjoying the smoke-free surroundings. Even filming has promptly returned. The movie ranch had a film crew from France there three weeks after the fire, and another show scheduled for the following week. It’s been able to send some of the work to its neighbor, Sable Ranch, as well to “get the life blood flowing” again, Arklin Sr. said. “Some people are even looking for burnt forests; we can corner the market,” he quipped. “We were able to keep a lot of forest area, so that’s good, but a lot of the property’s definitely going to look different for a few years. If a show wants to film sand dunes, Mars or the moon, we got that too,” Arklin Jr. said. The only reason the ranch survived is because the family didn’t run from the fires – they ran toward them, he said. Between them and the people at Sable Ranch working together, they fought the flames together standing on the front lines of the fire. “Channel 7 (KABC) News was asking me for my video footage, saying it was the best they’d seen of the fire fight,” Arklin Jr. said. And that is when you know – life really did imitate art. 

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The Hills are Alive with the Sound of (TV and Film) Music By Paul Parcellin SCVBJ Editor

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ou may know that a lot of television programs and movies are shot here in Santa Clarita, but you may not realize that a good deal of the music that you hear in network TV, cable shows and movies is written and recorded here as well. Two local companies, Vanacore Music and Ah2, produce music that helps crank up the excitement and drama of such TV shows as “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “America’s Got Talent” and “Shark Tank.” Vanacore Music, which counts reality shows “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “American Ninja Warrior” and the crime series “Bosch” among its roster of shows, was founded in 2004 by David Vanacore. The company has15 in-house employees, including composers and administrative staff, and about 60 or so composers dispersed across the globe. “On any given day we’ll have to write, record and produce 20 or so tracks,” said Vanacore. In addition to reality programs, the company creates music for comedies, commercial jingles and a variety of other projects. “It’s turned into quite a machine,” he said. As a pianist and aspiring rock star in the earlier part of his career, creating music for TV and films was not what he set out to do but was something that organically took on a life of its own.

tour with acts such as Poco, Loggins and Messina, and Cher. When he married and began raising a family, he left the life of a traveling musician. A fortuitous meeting with producercomposer Mike Post led to numerous projects composing music for television. Then in 2000, he was hired to create music for a new show, “Survivor.” “Survivor becomes this huge hit and started a genre,” said Vanacore. “It was pretty much different from anything else I’d done before.” Through that project, he met TV producer and current head of MGM Television Mark Burnett, which led to other television collaborations. Reality shows started to take off, and a lot of them started to hire him to do the work. He eventually moved his operation and his home from the San Fernando Valley to Santa Clarita and has been operating here ever since.

In addition to composing original music for show such as “The Apprentice,” “Survivor,” “Battlebots” and “Ninja Warrior,” Vanacore Music maintains a library of more than 18,000 musical tracks that are licensed to TV and film productions. Not only have the musical projects continued to come in, so have accolades from the entertainment industry. The company has won numerous ASCAP and BMI awards over the years. In 2016, Vanacore won ASCAP Screen Music Awards for “Big Brother 17,” “Survivor: Cambodia,” “Survivor: Worlds Apart” and “Undercover Boss.”

A musical neighbor Coincidentally, the year before Vanacore’s founding, Ah2, another company that produces music for TV and films, set up shop in Santa Clarita. See MUSIC, page 13

Moving west Hailing from New Haven, Conn., Vanacore’s older brother, Victor, a musical prodigy, played keyboards for the Jackson 5 in the early 1970s, andthe family relocated to California. Meanwhile, David also displayed prodigious musical talents. Once in California, he studied with Paul Smith, Ella Fitzgerald’s piano player, and learned orchestration at the Dick Grove School Without Walls. At 17, he began teaching piano at Cassell’s Music in San Fernando and later went on to

 David Vancore demonstrates some of the hardware used to compose music for television and other media. Photo courtesy of Blake Gardner Photography.

Netflix-Produced Show is Named After Santa Clarita By Jana Adkins

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inally. Once ignored but now the third largest city in Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita is finally on the map with a TV show not only named after the city – but the film production is also based in Santa Clarita. An original comedy series produced by Netflix and starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, “Santa Clarita Diet” has been filming at a local studio and on location around town during the summer. While the release date hasn’t been announced yet, Netflix will release all episodes live at the same time. It’s expected to come out within a few months or early in 2017. Kept heavily under wraps, the production team won’t release a single photo – even one of the film crews in action – as the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal found when it requested a media-approved photo of the series, nearly causing a panic amongst the media reps. We assured them we weren’t out to spoil the fun – we just wanted to celebrate being put on the map. “We’re one of the first in shows to get produced inhouse by Netflix itself,” said Location Manager Brooks Bonstin. “We’re doing it entirely in-house; it’s an interesting experiment.”

Death and destruction Barrymore and Olyphant play husband and wife Realtors leading vaguely discontented lives in the suburb of Santa Clarita – that is, until Barrymore’s character goes through a dramatic change, sending both their lives down a road of death and destruction. In Awesometown? That’s death and destruction “in a good way,” according to the original Netflix press release.Only the writers and producer knows where the story line may go as the script and characters evolve. But the good comes from local filming fueling a local

industry that grew steadily for five straight years until productions shifted schedules slightly this year. The city’s film office still expects a good showing come year-end. “Santa Clarita Diet” has been filming at Santa Clarita studios and locations in and around town for several months now. In fact, with the exception of one scene shot in Stevenson Ranch, 100 percent of the filming has been in Santa Clarita, Bonstin said.

Location filming Doing location work for several years, Bonstin, a Burbank resident, said it’s really a pleasure when he is able to come to Santa Clarita to work on a show.Residents aren’t jaded by the blitz of location filming that Los Angeles area residents endured for decades, and the folks in the film office are really helpful, he said. “We had to march an ox through an intersection of McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road right before rush hour,” Bonstin said. “Where else could we do that? I really cringe going through other film offices. These folks are great; they’re really helpful. Santa Clarita definitely makes an effort to be film-friendly.” But then, there’s a return on the investment to Santa Clarita being film-friendly. The city estimates some 6,000 people in the film industry live in Santa Clarita and those salaries go right back into the community. “It’s a pretty standard size TV crew.  Drew Barrymore. AP image.

We have 50 to 60 working on the set; then the office staff and folks at base camp,” Bonstin said. “We’re employing well over 100 people.” Film salaries Those jobs are decent, good paying jobs too, according to Bonstin. Eighty percent of the crew positions are all union. And the show is employing “lots and  Timothy Olyphant. AP image. lots” of Santa Clarita Valley residents. Filming locally is good for them as they try really hard to land on shows that film in Santa Clarita, he said. Working locally might get easier and easier to come by with the introduction of California’s revamped film incentive program, now in its first full year of operation. It launched only part of the newly minted tax credit program last summer. The credit creates an uptick in filming and there’s a large amount of new content being produced now not only by the networks, Bonstin said, but by the online players like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. He just wishes the state’s program didn’t cap the incentives by allocating tax credits only up to a certain dollaramount depending on the type of production. On the flip side, Bonstin said, other states are beginning to end their program, such as Michigan’s which ended last summer. “States began realizing that, in giving these productions incentives, crews would just bring their paychecks back home, into their own checking accounts, and spend the money in California,” he said. 

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TV Series Production “Shooter” Based in Santa Clarita By Jana Adkins

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ot to throw names around, but Mark Wahlberg has been in town. Filming in Santa Clarita is the USA Network’s TV show “Shooter,” based on the 2007 film of the same name about an American marksman trained in counter intelligence and on the run from the U.S. government. Wahlberg, who starred in the movie version, now has a dramatic TV series set to debut on the USA Network in the fall. Produced by Wahlberg’s production company, Closest to the Hole Productions, in conjunction with Paramount Television, the production is based in Santa Clarita. The story unfolds around the lead character, played by actor Ryan Phillipe, who is wrongly accused of a crime. Phillipe plays a highly decorated ex-Marine sniper who is coaxed back into action after he learns about a plot to kill the president. USA says the conspiracy thriller is "ultimately about trust, loyalty and family." The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal caught up with the film crew on a busy set day at the Rancho Deluxe movie ranch before the wildfires swept through. The production had been filming at Rancho Deluxe and neighboring Sable Ranch movie ranch, and at open space property owned by the city of Santa Clarita in Placerita Canyon.

Wave of filming Film crew members were arriving in droves on the hills above the ranch, hoisting equipment and cables up the canyon hills, some carrying cameras up the steep hills. Two water trucks were parked nearby in the event of fire – a potential scenario that would become real life only a month later. But on this particular day, unusually breezy and cool during the summer season, 150 to 200 crew members, movie ranch hands and vendors gathered to set up for filming later in the day. “There is a wave of filming going on that’s not going away to other states now,” said Steve Arklin Sr., owner of Rancho Deluxe. “And now that the tax credits apply to productions being filmed at approved motion picture ranches, we’re seeing more local filming.” Arklin spurred the drive to qualify movie ranches as approved production facilities under the state’s film commission by inviting a group of legislators over last year for a barbecue. “Shooter” is also one of 11 film projects that earned the California’s film tax credit program for the first fiscal year, Amy Lemisch, executive director of the California Film Commission, confirmed in mid-June. A second TV project approved for credits also has its film production based in Santa Clarita: “Westworld,” directed by J.J. Abrams of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” fame. Both are filming at local studios, movie ranches and locations around Santa Clarita. Besides putting money into the checking accounts of local businesses and crew members, “Shooter” is also using Santa Clarita-based Allan Padelford Camera Cars. A former stunt person, owner Allan Padelford has been chasing and filming car crashes and high-speed action in film and television since 1982. “There are at least 100 people here (Rancho Deluxe) today and another 50 in the office at Avenue Scott Stages,” said Jennifer Jzyk with the city of Santa Clarita’s film office.

 Crews prepare to film an episode of “Shooter” at the Rancho Deluxe movie ranch on June 13. Photo by Katharine Lotze.

Incentives lure more filming But, before the state revamped its film program last summer, a lot of productions had left the state for friendlier film climates. It is doubtful “Shooter” would have even filmed locally without the new incentive program to keep productions and jobs home. After securing the film credit, however, “Shooter” picked Santa Clarita to base its production. “Filming has absolutely picked up tremendously since the tax credit,” said Howard Harnett, location manager key assistant. “I haven’t seen it this busy in the industry since I first started in locations in 2003.” Arklin agrees. Last summer, when the program first kicked into place, “Westworld” filmed at his movie ranch four times. And “Shooter” was filming at his place this summer. “We had 4,000 people at the ranch in four months last year. It was our biggest year yet,” he said.

Debut delays When not filming on location, “Shooter” works out of Avenue Scott Stages, operated by Hollywood Locations and Los Angeles Center Studios. They’re coowned by local Santa Clarita resident, Pete Brosnan. The production also filmed at a local airport, Agua Dulce Airpark, where unfortunately a stuntman was injured when actor Tom Sizemore ran over him and pinned him under a vehicle during filming.

 A crew member hauls a camera up a hill at Rancho Deluxe movie ranch to prepare for filming an episode of ‘Shooter’. Photo by Katharine Lotze.

Originally set to debut on July 19, the air date for “Shooter” was pushed back to July 26 by the USA Network after the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers. That plan was then shelved when another attack on law enforcement occurred in Baton Rouge, La. The network then announced it would hold off release of the sniper series until the fall. “After further consideration, USA Network, Paramount TV and Universal Cable Productions have decided to move the premiere of ‘Shooter’ to the fall,” NBC Universal said in a statement. “Shooter” is one of nine film projects certified in the past year by Got Your 6, a group launched in 2015 to encourage the film industry to “craft more thoughtful narratives around veterans and military families.” 

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Veterans and Others Train for Film Industry Jobs at LIMS Studio By Paul Parcellin

described the training as “very, very intense.” “When someone goes ast year, when Jimmy Lifton established Lifton In- into a department, we stitute of Media Arts and Sciences on a four-acre find what skills they have, movie ranch in Castaic, he set out to use his movie but more important, what and sound production experience to help others, especially passions they have and military veterans, get a leg up in the television, movie and what they want to do with music industries. their life,” said Lifton. Since then, he and the LIMS staff have trained 200 vet- “We’re really focused on erans and non-veterans in a variety of in-demand skills. The jobs and careers.” institute gives students hands-on training while they work on Construction experience independent films that are shot on LIMS sound stages. can lead to doing construcThe program aims to help students use their work experi- tion on a movie set. If they ence and develop abilities that they can transfer to related jobs were doing logistics or in the media industry. warehousing on a manage-  Director of Photography Pierre Chemaly, left, works with U.S. Navy veteran, Freddy Huelar as Prior to launching the institute last year, Lifton sold off rial level, and they like that they set up the camera for the next shot while working on the film short entitled “Blackwood” his interests in a post-production sound company, Oracle kind of work, then they are being filmed at Lifton Institute of Media Arts & Sciences in Castaic. Photo by Dan Watson. Post, of which he was part owner. He embarked on a short ideal for the production Job placement stint trying to launch a movie studio in Michigan where he management department. worked with a number of people, including veterans, and But the relationship between trainees and LIMS doesn’t Almost all of the people who come into the program came away with a new perspective. have never had any experi- end when the 10 or 12 weeks are up. Lifton said the proence in the entertainment gram works to get them jobs and find contacts for jobs industry, but they can get while they’re still in training. Many times LIMS has jobs waiting for them when they a total immersion experience in production man- leave. The program maintains an open-door policy with every agement, set construction, graduate for two years, providing them with work assistance camera operation, grip and and work guidance. “It’s all about jobs,” said Lifton.“We’re a trade school, we’re electric departments, wardnot a liberal arts style program. We’re all about getting them robe, makeup and hair, as into a career.” well as other departments. Lifton said the placement rate for graduates is between 80 There are no books or and 90 percent. The numbers are good, he said, because stuclassrooms. From day one dents are trained for specific below-the-line jobs, not to be into the end. they’re working terns or production assistants. on real feature films. Recently, LIMS launched a program called Vet 50, aimed at “We give them enough teaching job skills to 50 homeless veterans. Lifton said LIMS time in the production will pursue that agenda more aggressively in coming days – the schedule to screw things up next project is Vet 200. and fix it, and screw it up “We’re hell-bent on taking 200 veterans, homeless and nonagain and fix it, and screw homeless, and getting them into careers and having a good life.” it up a third time and fix Above all else, the training program’s purpose is to fulfill  U.S. Army veteran Carlos Smith, left, changes the slate for the next shot on the set of the film it,” said Lifton. “That’s some specific needs among those who served the country short entitled “Blackwood” being filmed at Lifton Institute of Media Arts & Sciences in Castaic. how you learn. By the time in the military. Photo by Dan Watson. they walk out, they’re re“A lot of the vets I come across know they’re missing someHe became convinced that what the industry really needs ally skilled at it.” thing in their lives,” said Lifton. “This is an opportunity to have They walk away with a real Internet Movie Database the skill set for an industry that not only pays well, but is very are qualified production people who are prepared to work fun and creative.”  on a consistent basis. Lifton realized that veterans are often (IMDB) credit for a legitimate feature film. ideal candidates for movie and television industry production jobs, and that’s what inspired him to launch a training style facility. He noted that veterans are remarkably well-suited for doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Soldiers are routinely called on to accomplish whatever objectives are assigned to them and to work well with others, and are good at working with other teams on a common project – all attributes that are needed for movie and television crews. “If something breaks, they don’t sit around and cry about it,” said Lifton, noting that the program has trained veterans of all ages, from those whom served in Vietnam up through veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. “I have nothing but phenomenal things to say about how well these groups do. And we train other people besides veterans, but primarily we are a veteran organization.”

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Spreading the word The program doesn’t do a lot of advertising, so veterans usually learn about it through word-of-mouth or from some of the veterans’ organizations that LIMS works with, including Volunteers of America, AmVets, the Salvation Army and Goodwill. A number of the trainees are homeless veterans, and LIMS works closely with each of those organizations to accommodate them. The program provides the veteran trainees with transportation and meals every day. It runs for 10 to 12 weeks, five days a week, about 10 hours a day, and Lifton

 U.S. Navy veteran James Hurst, right, holds the microphone boom as the actors rehearse their scene on the set of the film short entitled “Blackwood” being filmed at Lifton Institute of Media Arts & Sciences in Castaic. Photo by Dan Watson.

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Industry Studios Aims to Provide Affordable Space for Smaller Productions By Paul Parcellin SCVBJ Editor

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ndustry Studios, formerly known as Ares Studios, has nearly completed work that will allow it to open its doors to film, television and still photography projects as the converted warehouse finishes the last stages of work to get it through the permitting process. Estimates are that a little over a quarter of a million dollars has been spent refurbishing the building, according to Karen Bryden, president of The Location Company in Newhall, which is working with Industry Studios owner Alec Peters to get the Valencia facility through the permitting process. Peters first leased the space, located on Industry Drive, in January of last year. He originally called the facility Ares Studios and intended to produce “Star Trek� fan films there, but he faced legal challenges from copyright holders. This year he rebranded the facility to Industry Studios. “The fire sprinklers system still must be upgraded to get it to the level required by the fire department, and then we do the actual submission and request for certification,� said Bryden. The studio, located in the Commerce Center in Valencia, is just over 15,000 square feet and consists of stage space, approximately 4,000 square feet of production office space, and wardrobe, hair and makeup rooms as well as dressing rooms, showers and a craft services area. Other improvements include a permanently installed green screen, one of the largest available in the industry, said Bryden. The facility also has a wood sub-floor that makes it easier to put up sets quickly. In addition, the building has been soundproofed and a full lighting grid is installed in the ceiling. The studio space is not pre-lit, although Bryden’s firm can help productions get set up with grips and lighting. “We prefer to allow productions to bring in their own equipment because it’s more cost effective,� she said. “One of the other goals of the facility is to offer a very fairly priced alternative to larger facilities out here in Santa Clarita.� Filling a Need Bryden said that Industry Studios aims to provide the kind of space that many productions have a hard time finding. “Although we have really fantastic studio space here in Santa Clarita, it’s always a challenge for a show, whether it is a smaller, independent show, or even an episodic television show that needs a temporary set, or a space where they can throw up something on the short term,� she said. Because of the size of buildings and the setup of studio facilities in Santa Clarita, local facilities lend themselves more frequently to long-term production, which was the goal – namely, attracting longterm productions to the area. Bryden noted that Industry Studios offers a good alternative space that is

within the all-important 30-mile zone, the radius around the Hollywood studios outside of which production costs escalate due to union rules. There has been some confusion about the location of the Valencia Commerce Center, where Industry Studios is located. “People misunderstand where we actually are and they think we’re out in Castaic, which is beyond the zone,â€? she said. “Call it North Valencia, call it whatever you like. It’s a Valencia address – it’s in the zone.â€? ď Ž

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Continued from page 1 the operating room. Topper said their biggest customers are the Fortune 500 original equipment manufacturer (OEM) medical device customers who play in the orthopedic arena. Back when the company was in its startup phase in the garage, they developed flexible drills and drivers, which they were able to patent. “Imagine having a screwdriver that’s flexible,” said Topper. “We made some with nitinol cores so that you could bend them and they’d return back to their normal position.” They brought their prototypes to orthopedic “academies,” otherwise known as trade shows, and got positive responses. “Some of the biggest names in (the) orthopedic OEM (world) said, ‘Hey, we’re definitely interested in this’.” They first tried to outsource the work, but that didn’t yield satisfactory results. So, they cashed in their IRAs and 401(k) s, rented a small industrial space and invested in equipment. “The next thing we knew, we were getting contracts for them,” said Topper.

Developing Demand The company’s growth has continued, and with a recent contract to produce a machine that performs minimally invasive open-heart bypass surgery, TMW is moving to the larger facility on Avenue Tibbitts. A Bay Area firm that developed the technology behind the new machine contracted TMW to manufacture the device – a non-disclosure agreement prevents TMW from discussing details of the contract or the name of the other firm. The device is designed to eliminate the need for traditional open heart surgery, which requires that the surgeon split the patient’s sternum. The device is designed to perform the procedure through a minimally invasive method that allows the patient to forgo the long-term pain of open-heart surgery. Topper said that the device is difficult to build, and at first they weren’t sure they were up to the challenge. “So, we did the best we could with them, and our customers absolutely, just absolutely loved it.” TMW entered into a long-term agreement with the OEM

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firm. The new contract required the addition of several new machines and optical measurement equipment to support the new tasks. The decision to relocate came after local real estate broker Tim Crissman contacted them, knowing that they were going to be looking for new manufacturing space. Topper said the Avenue Tibbitts space is perfectly suited to the company’s needs and is the right size to accommodate its 55 hourly employees and eightmember management team. “We probably weren’t thinking of moving just quite yet, but with the new contract  TMW Medical VP of Operations Johnny Valadez , left, and General Manager Brad Topper on and the facility being so per- the production floor. Photo by Dan Watson. fect, it was a no-brainer.” “Sometimes things work well and so people don’t really go The new space will undoubtedly come in handy for developing other projects that after modifying them. But with today’s technology, I just saw are in the works. In addition to the bypass surgery machine, a lot of opportunities there.” Topper said the company has a pipeline of new product ideas His partner, Valadez, is the technically oriented one. “He’s that are currently in R&D. also fascinated with this technology as well as the medical “We have an R&D lab and a specific amount of resources device marketplace,” said Topper. that are dedicated to developing those product lines,” he said. As for the future, the company’s overall focus will be to take care of its customers, to grow at a controlled rate while A Life in Manufacturing providing on-time delivery and high-quality products. Topper noted that the firm takes pride in being a local Producing new products is almost second nature to Topemployer, choosing to develop their employees from local per, who has by his own account spent virtually his entire life in manufacturing. Starting off in the aircraft industry, he has colleges, as well as hiring former military personnel who are spent a good deal of time around machining and machining seeking employment. He said the company is interested in products. But he was attracted to the medical device market pretty much anyone who shows an aptitude for mechanical or engineering work. “We have a great apprentice program,” because he finds it fascinating. “Watching the History Channel, I saw that there hadn’t he said. “We like using all domestic materials, but we really been a whole lot of evolution in certain procedures since the days of the ancient Egyptians,” he said. He posited that those like supporting domestic supply chain partners with our would be great areas to focus on to bring new technology. growth.” 

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Continued from page 1 all times, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A hair-raising two weeks passed before the company could communicate with all of its clients. Despite the intense shaking, WorkSafe’s equipment out-performed every competitor according to reports received by clients. Not one piece of equipment was lost, while the competitions’ failed, Hubbard said at the time. The next test came when its equipment protected critical systems during the April 25, 2015, Nepal earthquake. The quake triggered the massive avalanche that killed 21 people on Mount Everest, making it the deadliest day on the mountain in history, according to Associated Press. It flattened entire villages, injured more 2,500 people, killed more than 200, and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. “Our equipment helped the U.S. Embassy in Nepal remain operational during the Nepal earthquake, allowing the U.S. to lead and command the major recovery operation,” Hubbard said. The company’s ISO-Base isolation products are now part of the State Department’s Seismic and Blast Strengthening Program for all U.S. Embassies in high seismic zones, he said. It was these latest designed platforms that the firm debuted at its expo, and introduced the next innovation the firm is working on.

Platforms Able to accommodate varying weights and sizes, the platforms help to isolate and protect critical equipment from the damage of heavy shaking in a quake by spreading weight over free rolling bases. Built as two-level, ball bearing, seismic platforms, they are designed to shield sensitive information systems in a quake, allowing little transfer of energy between what’s happening during violent shaking at the ground level and the equipment stored in racks above the platforms. The platforms help eliminate the pathways through which damaging vibrations and shock waves travel. WorkSafe also showed off new platforms designed for hot

 WorkSafe Technologies owner Don Hubbard, left, talks about the company’s new coating for their new models of their ISO-bases during an expo at their Valencia office. Photo by Katharine Lotze.

and cold containment systems that combine air management solutions, along with seismic protection. The new platforms were designed with its partner Upsite Technologies and help to cool systems at the rack levels to save energy. Its next project: flooring.

Flooring system With over 30 patents on its products in the U.S. and throughout the world’s seismically active countries, WorkSafe isn’t content to rest on its successes. It’s also launching a new heavy-duty Seismic Isolated Raised Access Flooring

system to withstand heavy weight loads while protecting sensitive computer operations in high seismic areas. This new floor will meet the stringent standards of California's Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development and other high seismic design codes, Hubbard said. “It’s the strongest flooring system you could ask for in a seismic event. It serves as a barrier,” Hubbard said. “Traditional floors are never really strong enough. Most computer rooms have raised floors one to four inches tall. The base (of the IT racks) is often under floor. We’ve invented a new flooring base that isolates the activity in a three-dimensional way.” 

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out of the gate,” said Williams. “We were very fortunate.”

The name “Ah2,” which Jeff Lippencott and Mark T. Williams chose for thecompany, is the phonetic way to pronounce “a2” in a score. It’s used to designate which instrumentalist should play a given passage, explains Williams. Although Ah2 is located in Santa Clarita, the story of its founding begins in Nashville in the 1990s. Lippencott, a native of Long Island, N.Y., was living in the country music capital. He worked for arranger Ron Huff and was a string arranger for Shania Twain and Faith Hill. Williams, who comes from southern Virginia, was attending Belmont University in the country music capital. The two became friends, sharing a mutual interest in composing, arranging and orchestrating music. Williams moved to the west coast in 1999. He first looked for housing in L.A. proper but was lured to Santa Clarita by the region’s reasonable rents and less frenetic pace, compared with Los Angeles. Williams wrote music for commercials with a firm called Machine Head in Venice Beach. A couple of years after Williams relocated to the west coast, Lippencott moved to L.A. He was working on record projects and when a TV project came up, he and Williams collaborated on it. Williams was asked to submit theme music for a Mark Burnett TV show, a sixepisode summer series on the WB Network in 2003, “Boarding House North Shore.” Burnett liked the theme and chose it for the show. He was invited to score the show, and he accepted with the proviso that he would work on it with Lippencott – they had started Ah2 three months prior to that. In 2004, they were hired to write music for another Burnett production, “The Apprentice,” andthe show was an instant success. “Typically, you don’t get a hit show right

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In addition to composing new music, the firm licenses its catalog of musical scores primarily to television series. Sitcoms such as “Everybody Hates Chris,” crime dramas including “CSI,” “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent” feature Ah2’s music, as does “Who Do You Think You Are?” a genealogy show, and “Gordon Ramsey’s Hotel Hell.” “At any given time we have many projects that we’re juggling,” said Williams. The company employs four other fulltime composers, and others contribute on an as-needed basis. The company moved into its current location off Constellation Road in 2006, and it includes around 5,000 square feet of studio space with six composition-recording rooms as well as offices. Doing business outside of media-heavy regions such as Burbank and Hollywood doesn’t appear to have slowed the company’s progress. In addition to winning numerous high profile projects, both Williams and Lippencott have gotten a couple of Emmy nominations, CBS’s “Kidnation,” and “On the Lot,” a Steven Spielberg show on Fox. In addition, they have won multiple BMI film and television awards between the two of them. “And we’ve done it all from Valencia,” said Williams. Vanacore is also convinced that Santa Clarita is a good alternative to L.A. When the company moved here from the San Fernando Valley, many employees relocated from Burbank and North Hollywood to Santa Clarita and bought homes. “Once they experienced it and experienced the studios, they said it’s a good place to live,” said Vanacore.

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TV Show Productions Movies Filmed On Based in Santa Clarita Location in Santa Clarita Blunt Talk (Starz) Good Girls Revolt (Amazon) (CA approved) Mistresses (ABC) (CA approved) NCIS (CBS) Part-Timers (YouTube) Recovery Road (Freeform) (CA approved) Santa Clarita Diet (Netflix) Shooter (USA) (CA approved) Stitchers (Freeform) (CA approved) Westworld (HBO) (CA approved)

Feature and TV movies used Santa Clarita as the backdrop to their stories A Crooked Somebody A Doggone Christmas A Week in London American Ex Behold My Heart Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Captive Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist Day of Reckoning Dead Ant Dirty 30 Fatal Defense Hacked Hellstorm How to Be a Latin Lover

I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu La La Land Like. Share. Follow. The Lovers Lucky MindBlown Red Dead Scales Shadows of the Dead Sharknado: The 4th Awakens Sun Dogs The Terror To the Bone Vigilante Diaries The Year of Spectacular Men You Get Me

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“Behold My Heart.” Photo courtesy of Santa Clarita Film Office.

MISTRESSES - “Under Pressure.” Photo courtesy of ABC/Tony Rivetti.

“Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.” Screenshot from SyFy airing.

STITCHERS - “Pretty Little Lawyers.” Photo courtesy of Freeform/Tony Rivetti.

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TV Shows Filmed on Location in Santa Clarita Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Almost Impossible Gameshow America’s Got Talent Animal Kingdom Bar Rescue Baskets Blunt Talk (based in Santa Clarita) Blood Relatives Bones Bosch Castle Casual Cesar 911 Criminal Minds Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Dimension 404 Drunk History Face Off

“NCIS Los Angeles” filming on Calgrove Blvd. Photo courtesy of Santa Clarita Film Office.

Flex & Shanice Four Stars Fresh Off the Boat Gilmore Girls Good Girls Revolt (based in Santa Clarita) Hand of God Ingrid Goes West Jay Leno’s Garage Just Add Magic The Last Man on Earth The Last Ship Major Crimes Maron Master Chef Junior

“Bar Rescue” with John Taffer filming with the owners of the Cajun Belle in Canyon Country. Photo courtesy of Spike TV.

“Stitchers” – Photo courtesy of Tony Rivetti/Freeform

Masters of Sex Mistresses (based in Santa Clarita) Modern Family Murder Among Friends The Muppets My Giant Life NCIS (based in Santa Clarita) NCIS: Los Angeles New Girl The Player (based in Santa Clarita) Ray Donovan Roadies Rush Hour Santa Clarita Diet (based in Santa Clarita) Scandal Scorpion

‘“The Player” – Filming at downtown Newhall apartments. Photo courtesy of Santa Clarita Film Office.

Shooter (based in Santa Clarita) Six Stitchers (based in Santa Clarita) The Story of God Switched at Birth (based in Santa Clarita) Teen Wolf Training Day Transparent Twin Peaks Westworld (based in Santa Clarita) Wicked City The Young Pope Young and Hungry

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Changes in Rules for Commercial Use of Drones May Affect Filmmakers By Paul Parcellin SCVBJ Editor

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rones, otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles, are becoming a frequent tool for filmmakers

who want to get bird’s-eye views of the scenes they shoot. With today’s lightweight video cameras, it’s easier than ever to put an eye in the sky and shoot from high above the action taking place on the ground. But, as with any airborne device, rules and regulations are needed to ensure that the skies, as well as life and property on the ground, stay safe. Locally, the number of permits issued for drones is a

fraction of the 500 or so permits issued annually for location shooting. “We issued approximately 15 to 20 permits in the last year involving drones,” said Evan Thomason, an economic development associate with the city of Santa Clarita. While those permits cover location filming, the use of drones for filming within a certified sound stage does not require a permit. Thomason said drone regulations all stem from concerns for public safety and protection of property. As yet, the Santa Clarita Valley Film Office has not had any issues with improper use of drones

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employed in film productions here. Any changes in drone regulations in Santa Clarita will be patterned after the California Film Commission’s requirements, said Thomason. Presently, those wishing to use a drone in a film project locally are required to present proof of insurance certification, submit a plan of activity – a flight plan – and must have a certificate of authorization from the FAA. They must also carry $2 million in insurance that covers activity with the drone. Recently, federal regulations for drone operation were revised. Drone operators who hold an FAA classification known as a Section 333 Exemption have been allowed to operate drones for commercial purposes. In June, the FAA announced its new permanent regulations for commercial drone use (Unmanned Aircraft Rule – Part 107), which was slated to go into effect Aug. 29 of this year. The California Film Commission will review the regulations and create revised guidelines for filming on state-owned and operated properties. As of Aug. 29, drone operators have been permitted to fly a UAS under the 333 exemption or the Unmanned Aircraft Rule – Part 107, but not a mixture of both sets of rules. Operators can use their 333 exemptions until they expire. If a drone pilot’s operation can be conducted under the requirements of Part 107, the pilot may elect to operate under those regulations. However, the operator must obtain a remote pilot certificate and follow all the rules of Part 107. The FAA has posted Part 107 rules online at www.faa.gov/uas/. “The California Film Commission will research this, and will discuss it and will come up with a list of requirements for filming on state property,” said Thomason. “We certainly like to follow their lead on regulations such as drones.” In addition to FAA regulations, Caltrans has created guidelines for the use of drones over state roadways and freeways that will be in effect until further notice. As with state parks, Caltrans will review requests for the use of UAS on a case-by-case basis. Thomason said that anyone who is unsure whether or not drone use is permitted in a specific film project can contact the Santa Clarita Film Office. Visit them online at www.filmsantaclarita.com.

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Fundraiser to Benefit Firefighters Who Lost Their Homes Movie film ranch throws open its doors to the public; Habitat for Humanity to join in the event

Fundraiser at Rancho Deluxe to raise money for those affected by wildfires. Photo by Dan Watson.

By Jana Adkins SCVBJ Managing Editor

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s firefighters battled the onslaught of blazes from the Sand Fire, protecting properties in Santa Clarita and elsewhere, four of those same firefighters lost their own homes to the wildfire. To help them, a local movie ranch, Rancho Deluxe, is hosting a benefit to raise money for the firefighters and their families on Sept. 10. Those who buy tickets to the event will be treated to a barbecue dinner. “We’re raising money for these families who lost their homes and all of their personal belongings,” said Steve Arklin Sr. of Rancho Deluxe. “We almost lost our own home; and 18 people lost their

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homes – many of those people we know,” he said. “Just the fact that they would be out fighting the fire and not home to protect their own properties really struck a chord with us. We wanted to do something to help.” Habitat for Humanity, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley, are joining the event to help firefighters. Rancho Deluxe itself was one of the many targets of the fast moving wildfire. Firefighters initially helped the family and ranch crew fight the fire on their property before being sent off to the head of the fire as it moved toward Acton, Arklin said. In the end, the Sand Fire burned 41,432 acres – the equivalent of 64.7 square miles, or nearly the size of the entire city of Santa Clarita which measures 64.4 square miles. The fire destroyed at least 18 structures. Arklin and his wife, Diane, who fed the firefighting

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State’s 2.0 Incentive Program Location Shoots in Santa Clarita Continue Bringing Productions Back to California at a Brisk Pace

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ilm and television productions continue to choose Santa Clarita as a prime site for location shooting. The city’s film office recorded 528 permits granted in the fiscal year that ended in July. Those permits resulted in 1,305 days of location shooting in Santa Clarita. The film office estimates that location shoots here brought in $30.9 million to the community. “The California State Incentive Program is a huge benefit to Santa Clarita and California in general,” noted Evan Thomason, economic development associate of the Santa Clarita Film Office. The city of Santa Clarita also has its own incentive program, with up to $75,000 in available benefits. “It’s meant to encourage productions to come back,” said Thomason. “If a qualified production pulls four permits or more, we’ll refund their permit fees.” The variety of projects being shot in Santa Clarita, which currently includes six shows approved for the California incentives program, illustrates the city’s popularity with the industry. Television programs represent more than half of the location shoots that took place in fiscal year 2015-2016, including returning programs such as “Blunt Talk,” “NCIS,” “Part Timers,” “Recovery Road,” “Switched at Birth” and “Stitchers.” Local sound stages have also seen some new shows that moved in over the course

of the last fiscal year, including “Good Girls Revolt,” “Mistresses,” “Santa Clarita Diet,” “Shooter” and “Westworld.” Other television productions that were shot in Santa Clarita over the last fiscal year included “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Bar Rescue,” “Baskets,” “Bosch,” “Cesar 911,” “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “The Last Ship,” “Modern Family, “NCIS: LA,” “Roadies,” “Scorpion,” “Teen Wolf,” “Transparent” and “Twin Peaks,” among others. Feature films included “Behold My Heart,” “Day of Reckoning,” “How to be a Latin Lover,” “La La Land,” “The Last Word” and “The Lovers.” Thomason said that, with more than 10 movie ranches and 20 sound stages, the city offers production facilities to accommodate a variety of different projects. Since Santa Clarita is located within the 30-mile zone – the circumference around Hollywood – shooting within the zone is desirable for filmmakers because it holds down production costs they would otherwise incur outside the zone. In addition to economic incentives, Santa Clarita offers various kinds of environments for shoots. “There are very diverse locations here – residential neighborhoods, businesses and open space,” said Thomason. 

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ilm and television projects that once left the state to take advantage of incentive programs elsewhere seem to be coming back, and the improved California film incentive program, known as 2.0, is likely responsible for breathing new life into the state’s industry. Among the projects approved for tax credits to shoot in California in the state’s second year of its improved incentive program is a $100 million-plus production, Disney’s sci-fi fantasy “A Wrinkle in Time,” which was among the 28 projects that were approved for the state tax credit. California’s film commission says that the state’s expanded Film and Television Tax Credit Program 2.0 has scored its first big-budget film project, signaling a milestone in the state’s effort to combat runaway production. In 2015, 2.0 replaced the $100 million-per-year incentive plan with a plan that raises that credit to $330 million each year. California has been able to lure six TV series back to the state under the expanded tax credit program. Other film projects approved for the film tax credits in the expanded program’s second fiscal year are: “Citizen,” “Code Black,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Famous in Love,” “Pitch,” “Pure Genius,” “Rebel,” “Rosewood,” “This is Us” and “Veep.” According to Amy Lemisch, executive director of the California Film Commission,

larger films such as “A Wrinkle in Time” are the kind of projects that are “most atrisk for runaway production.” She added that the state’s expanded incentive program is performing as was intended, and as a result many film crew members will be employed in California. While workers who are benefitting from the return of business to the state are undoubtedly pleased with the results, others say that states such as Georgia, which has no cap on incentives, will continue to draw large projects away from California. In addition, California’s 2.0 doesn’t allow expenditures on higher-priced talent, such as actors, directors and producers, to qualify for tax credit. The program is designed to help produce jobs for grips, location managers, technicians and other “below-the-line” workers. Critics point out that below-the-line jobs don’t constitute the largest part of the budget, compared with what actors, directors and other above-the-line talent are paid. Higher-budgeted projects with larger paychecks for the stars may not benefit sufficiently from the incentives to keep their productions in the state. “We’ll always see a lot of competition because states and countries see the value of production,” said Lemisch, pointing out that New York does not offer incentives for above-the-line costs either. “It’s difficult to say whether it’s better to have one giant movie or a number of smaller projects,” she added. “To have a healthy infrastructure, it’s good to have productions of all sizes.” 

Lloyd Sreden Remembered for Excellence of Service, Aid to the Community

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ccountant Lloyd Sreden, who lost his battle with cancer on June 27, did so much to help shape Stern, Kory, Sreden & Morgan into the trusted CPA firm that it has become. He helped set a standard for providing the firm’s clients with a high level of excellent service that will continue in his absence. Lloyd joined the firm in 1983 and was devoted to giving personal attention to every client. Additionally, he was very committed to supporting community causes and organizations focused on making the Santa Clarita Valley an even better place to live, work and play. He was a board member of the SCV Rotary Club, the William S. Hart Baseball and Softball League, and the Hart High School Baseball Booster Club, and was a past member of the SCV Chamber of Commerce board. He will be deeply missed by his wife, three children, coworkers, colleagues and friends. 

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Bringing a Touch of Magic to TV and the World By Paul Parcellin SCVBJ Editor

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hen Mark Wilson and his wife, Nani Darnell, began their TV magic show in February of 1954, there had been no magic on the air except on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and there had never been a magic series on the relatively new medium of television. Persuading television executives to put him on the air proved challenging. They told him that magic on TV wouldn’t work because people will think it’s trick photography. No one was buying, so he decided to look for a sponsor, and the Dr. Pepper company eventually stepped forward and agreed to sponsor the show. To help convince the doubters in the audience, they announced at the start of each show that none of the illusions were done with camera tricks, and shows were presented in front of live studio audiences. “All the shows were live on the air,” said Darnell. “Video hadn’t been invented yet.” The show aired two nights a week at 5:45 p.m. on WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas. “People watched, we had good ratings,” said Wilson. “In fact, we had the best ratings of any show in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area in the 6 p.m. time slot. We beat Perry Como and CBS News.”

Marketing savvy As a graduate of Southern Methodist University, majoring in marketing, Wilson’s training came in handy in the earliest days of his show. He came up with a special giveaway aimed at promoting the sponsor’s product. His “Sealed Secrets” booklet had instructions on how to perform 13 magic tricks. Viewers had to send in 12 Dr. Pepper bottle caps to get a copy of the booklet. The sponsor received more than 300,000 bottle caps in six months and broke the record for mail received at the television station. The Dallas shows were 15 minutes long, but with the success of that program they were hired to do half-hour shows in Houston, San Antonio and Waco. It was the pre-videotape days of television, so they drove to all of the regional affiliate stations and performed live on them. “Nani was often getting into costume in the back of the car as we were driving down to San Antonio or Houston,” recalled Wilson. “We were also doing personal appearances – once a week at a supermarket. Dr. Pepper did an end-of-aisle display. They sold more Dr. Pepper and we all lived happily ever after.” A change of markets With their television success in Texas, the couple opted to move to a larger market, and they settled on Los Angeles. What followed for the couple, based in Santa Clarita for the past 25 years, has been a long career in performing magical illusions both on stage and on network and cable television. After some searching, they connected with the Kellogg’s company as a sponsor for “The Magic Land of Allakazam,” a Saturday morning show for kids that aired for two years on CBS and three years on ABC. They also starred in six “Magic Circus” specials, “The Magic of Mark Wilson” syndicated series, four HBO Magic Specials and numerous television specials in countries around the world. While the Kellogg’s sponsorship helped get “The Magic Land of Allakazam” on the air, the cereal maker didn’t pay for the entire production, and Wilson and Darnell financed a part of it themselves. “They believed so much in the show and they wanted so

badly to have this successful series,” said Greg Wilson, Mark and Nani’s son, who is a successful magician in his own right. They continued to do dates at state fairs and any other kind of work they could do in the off season in order to finance the production of the network show “I don’t think that’s something that a modernera magician would do. They all look for the sponsor that’s going to pay for everything and walk away with a salary in the end,” he said. “It’s a different era and a Nani Darnell and Mark Wilson demonstrate some close-up magic during their 1980 tour different kind of dedication of China. They were the first Westerners invited to perform in China following the Cultural that people have these days.” Revolution. Photo courtesy of AllakazamArchives.com Greg, who performs regularly at Disney’s El Capitan Darnell were the first performers allowed to perform in China Theatre in Hollywood, runs a website, allakazamarchives. after the Cultural Revolution. com, dedicated to preserving and recording Mark and Nani’s “They hadn’t seen magic or any entertainment from anydecades of work and achievements. where else in the world for 32 years,” said Darnell. They took 20 people and 5,000 pounds of magic props Magic warehouse and spent three weeks touring Shanghai, Bejing, Wuxi, These days, Wilson and Darnell also run a 5,000-square-foot and Nanjing. They performed in fairly ancient theaters and shows would magic warehouse in Santa Clarita from which they rent magic props to professional magicians and to television and movie sell out quickly. Each city would televise the performances. projects. They provided all of the illusions that Bill Bixby per- Few had televisions except for the heads of the communes and members of each commune would gather together in front formed in the 1970s NBC television series, “The Magician.” “I have maybe 50 magic props in our warehouse, including their set to watch. Recordings of Wilson and Darnell’s perthe prop Burt Reynolds used to saw Johnny Carson in two,” formances were replayed numerous times long after the tour was completed. said Wilson. Wilson said the popularity of their act in that distant land They also sell DVDs, including “The Magic Land of Allakazam,” books and memorabilia on their website, markwil- proves that magic is international in its appeal and transcends sonmagic.com. Among the volumes that they sell is Wilson’s language barriers. “Even if you don’t speak the language, if you make someown book of magic instruction, “The Mark Wilson Complete Course in Magic.” The book has been translated into six lan- thing disappear, that must be magic.” guages and has sold over a million copies. In addition to their business, Wilson and Darnell teach classes in magic at the Magic Castle, an exclusive, private club for magicians in Hollywood. Mark had the idea of having classes there more than 20 years ago when he was president of the Academy of Magical Arts. Classes proved so popular, they had to have a classroom built to accommodate all of their students. At first, Wilson hired a magic teacher because he was too busy with television to teach, but now he and Darnell are doing most of the teaching.

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Magician Mark Wilson and assistant Nani Darnell perform their trademark illusion, “The Allakazam Train,” in their early 1970s TV special, “Magic Circus.” Photo courtesy of AllakazamArchives.com

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From Egg Ranch to Film Ranch; a homestead transformed By Jana Adkins SCVBJ Managing Editor

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efore Sable Ranch in the Sand Canyon area became a staple for filming, Steve White lived there as a child with his family – alongside some 50,000 chickens. After the Sand Fire roared through the canyon, White felt compelled to drive back to Santa Clarita to see if his childhood home had survived. Law enforcement turned him away. The fire had yet to be contained, they said. So he contacted his local newspaper, The Signal, to see what the reporters knew about his home. It was around 1952 when White’s father, in partnership with an investor friend, bought the ranch – including about 300 acres – for $55,000, he said. White’s family lived in athree bedroom, two-bath house on the property. An open field of some 30 acres once sat in front the house. Houses were since built in its place, he said of his nostalgic trips back home during the past 20 odd years. After moving into the home on the ranch, the family built chicken coops for the thousands of chickens they owned. In the summer, White would accompany a ranch hand and they’d travel the roads of the Santa Clarita Valley selling eggs to independent grocers and men working at the fire stations, he said. One station would buy 15 to 20 dozen eggs at a time. “My sister had two horses and went horseback riding every minute she could,” White said. “We only had three TV channels back then and we had our TV antenna on top of one the hills. During high winds, we had to climb up the hill and adjust the antenna.”

 Photo taken in 1996 of Steve White’s family home. Photo courtesy of Steve White.

to own slot machines at the time, but we had them, along with a pool table,” he said. White also recalls a major fire racing through the area in the mountains above them when he was a kid. It raged on for a week or two like the Sand Fire did, but that one didn’t come near the house, My sister had two horses and went he said. “It sure brings back old memories,” horseback riding every minute she could. White said as he reminisced about living “We only had three TV channels back then on what was a remote working ranch, and and we had our TV antenna on top of one which today is an active film site. But, his of the hills. During high winds, we had to childhood wasn’t entirely idyllic. His parents’ marriage ended in a bitter climb up the hill and adjust the antenna.” divorce around 1961, he said. The children – Steve White, moved on with their mom. The ranch was former occupant of Sable Ranch sold sometime after that event. White has ventured back to his old home a few times A couple of ranch hands lived in cabins on the property, to help with the chickens, goats, pigs, cows and some 150 over the years, and in 1996 a ranch hand allowed him on

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homing pigeons. White amused himself by tending to the pigeons. He’d give them to his mom, Marie, as she left for work at a dress shop on Maclay Ave. in San Fernando. White would have her turn the birds loose to fly back to Sable Ranch. And they did. Dad George hunted on the property. “We had every animal there was up there,” White said. “Dad would go up in the hills and shoot a deer. Or he’d shoot a sheep or a cow and dress it up, then bring it down to the butcher shop in Newhall. They’d make cuts of meat for us. They had lockers you could rent to store your meats.” And his mom – she was the “most fantastic cook you’d ever want,” he said. They had a peach tree on the property. Cooking out of the home’s small kitchen, mouths watered as she made pie crust by hand with a rolling pin. The aroma of peach pie baking in the old oven wafted in and around the ranch home. White recalls a reservoir located next door to his family home where his parents would throw big parties in a barbecue area. They had a jukebox with speakers sitting out on a deck and the adults danced the night away. There was a wee bit of drinking too – well, a lot of drinking and partying on the ranch, White said. But the illicit activity occurred elsewhere. A guest house with sleeping quarters housed the family’s licit and illicit game activities. “It was against the law

the property to see his old home and take photos. As for his home after the Sand Fire, the Sable Ranch was surrounded by the wildfires from day one. Nearly half the property was damaged or destroyed by the fires, reported the current owner. Curious about the home which gave him such great childhood memories, White contacted The Signal newspaper to see if his childhood home survived. He sent over photos to show which structure he had lived in.The reporter found the same structure in the newspaper’s archives from a previous story – the house had been the setting for a film scene two years back in the TV show, “NCIS.” A quick call was placed to Derek Hunt who now owns and operates Sable Ranch. Even Hunt felt invested in the story of the man who once spent his years growing up on the ranch. “Did it survive?” the reporter asked. “Yes, the family home survived the fire intact,” Hunt replied. It’s still standing, minus a few thousand chickens. 

 Photo taken in 1996 of the kitchen in Steve White’s former home. Photo courtesy of Steve White.

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Enhancing the Client Experience while Delivering Solutions Tailored to Needs and Preferences By Tamara Gurney President and Chief Executive Officer Mission Valley Bank

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SCVEDC recognizes the leadership shaping our local economy.

Laurel Shockley Executive Committee Member Board of Directors

L AUREL SHOCKELY is currently serving as Southern California Edison’s Economic Development Consultant for the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Owens Valley, and Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Prior to joining Southern California Edison, she was Director of Strategic Location and Expansion Services for KPMG covering the eleven western states. She also served as Director of the California Trade and Commerce Agency’s Southern California Regional Office for eleven years, and prior to that time, did economic development for the Santa Fe Railway Company.

Regional leadership for a regional economy.

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SCVEDC recognizes the leadership shaping our local economy.

Don Fleming

Co-Chair, Board of Directors

DON FLEMING was born and raised in

Texas. He moved to Southern California after he was discharged from the USMC. He and his wife, Cheri, have an entrepreneurial spirit and have owned various businesses; however, the car business "hooked" them in 1985. In 1997, Cheri and Don purchased Valencia Acura. At that time Valencia Acura ranked dead last nationally in sales and customer satisfaction. With no place to go but up, Don and Cheri began treating customers the way they would want to be treated, and became a vital force in the Santa Clarita community. Today, Valencia Acura is one of the highest ranking customer satisfaction dealerships in the country. Valencia Acura’s sales penetration in their primary market area and customer loyalty ranks among the highest in the nation.

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Sand Canyon School Property Sold By Jana Adkins SCVBJ Managing Editor

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private school campus was purchased by a Santa Clarita investor/ contractor who made renovations to the property for a new Redlands-based charter school moving into the district. The former private Pinecrest Schools had barely closed their doors for the final time at all of its campuses in response to financial difficulties,when the Canyon Country campus was sold and readied for Redlands-based charter school, Gorman Learning Centers. Prior to closing, the private school had operated multiple campuses for 65 years. The less than two-acre school property, located at Lost Canyon and Sand Canyon roads, was purchased by Dale Donohoe of Intertex, said Rick Hawn with Realty Executives who represented Donohoe in the purchase. Guy Arnone of Realty Executives represented Gorman Learning Centers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The school campus had a swimming pool and plenty of room for physical education activities, along with green grass areas, but the campus facility itself was in need of rehabilitation. Donohoe made

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some tenant improvements so that the property was pretty much in turnkey condition for the new charter school, he said. “Gorman wanted to be more centralized in Valencia, but couldn’t find the right property,” Hawn said. “It’s very hard to find suitable properties for schools and churches out here.” Pinecrest announced the closure of all of its school campuses located in Canyon Country, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley in January of this year. The private school group also once had a campus in Valencia near Wiley Canyon and Orchard Village roads. It closed a few years ago and the campus now houses the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences elementary charter school. Prior to January’s announced closure, eight other Pinecrest campuses had closed, including one in Lancaster. Nearly four years ago, it sold its original campus in Van Nuys, which made way for the construction of more than 130 homes. The Pinecrest Northridge campus was sold the following year. Originally opened as a boarding school in 1951, it catered to the children of people in the film industry for the first 10 years. 

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Roger Seaver

Executive Committee Member Board of Directors

ROGER SEAVER was appointed to the

position of President and CEO of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, a 238-bed, notfor-profit, independent community hospital in Valencia, California, in 2001. The growing hospital serves the Santa Clarita Valley’s emergency, acute care, inpatient and outpatient needs. Mr. Seaver previously served at Northridge Hospital Medical Center as President and CEO. Additionally, he served at Glendale Memorial Hospital consecutively as CFO, COO and CEO. Mr. Seaver began his health care career in 1973 as an analyst/financial officer with the Lutheran Hospital Society/Pacific Health Resources. He is actively involved in industry issues around healthcare policy and transparency in comparative reporting.

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Jana Adkins

Lori Goodwin

Appointed: Managing Editor, The Signal newspaper and SCVBJ Formerly: Business Editor, SCVBJ and The Signal newspaper

Appointed: Shareholder, Stern, Kory, Sreden & Morgan CPA firm Formerly: Already a member of the firm since 2004

Douglas Ridnor Appointed: Shareholder, Stern, Kory, Sreden & Morgan CPA firm Formerly: Already a member of the firm since 2001

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Parcellin named Business Editor By Jana Adkins Signal Managing Editor

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aul Parcellin is the new Business Editor of the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal and The Signal newspaper. He reports to the former editor, Jana Adkins, who is now the Managing Editor of the Signal Multimedia group, publisher of the SCVBJ. A Santa Clarita resident, Parcellin has been writing for the business journal for the past several months. He has three decades of experience in the news industry, including various positions at daily newspapers. Parcellin has worked as both a reporter and editor, and also served as the deputy editor for PC Week magazine in the late 1990s when the technology sector was booming. “Paul has deftly reported on a number of topics for the business journal,” Adkins said. “He’s written stories ranging from an interview with the first Chief of the state’s Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation, to the head of a local biomedical device firm, several family-owned manufacturing firms, and two Santa Clarita residents who compose music for the television industry.” In addition to his news career, he also worked as a senior writer for a federally

funded consulting firm, the Mitre Corporation, which provides practical solutions for challenges in the nation’s defense and intelligence, aviation, civil systems, homeland security, the judiciary, healthcare, and cybersecurity. “I look forward to covering local tech firms, manufacturers and startups – anyone presenting innovative offerings and services,” Parcellin said. “Santa Clarita is also a hotbed of activity for the entertainment industry, and there are many stories to report on related to it.” 

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Santa Clarita Film Office Works to Lure More Productions to Region

The Santa Clarita Film Office attended the Film In California Conference held at the CBS Radford Studios in May 2016. Above, film office specialists Kayla Eehn, left, and Jennifer Jzyk. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Film Office.

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Calvin Hedman Co-Chair, Board of Directors

C ALVIN HEDMAN has over twenty-five years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant. As President of Hedman Partners, he is responsible for all aspects of quality assurance and client service. In addition to providing audit and tax services to his clients, Calvin provides consulting expertise in a variety of areas including strategic planning, acquisition due diligence reviews, and estate planning. With his extensive merger and acquisition experience, Calvin holds a Certified Merger & Acquisitions Advisor credential, as well as a California real estate broker’s license and a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority license for investment banking transactions. Prior to founding Hedman Partners, Calvin was an audit partner in the Los Angeles office of Grant Thornton, an international CPA firm.

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Movie Ranches & Sound Stages in Santa Clarita (Sorted Alphabetically)

Name

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Phone

Website

Contact

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Acton Springs Movie Ranch

28909 Heffner Rd. Acton, CA 93510

(877) 204-4011

www.actonsprings.com

Tom Ybarra

160 acres

Avenue Scott Stages

27420 Ave. Scott Santa Clarita, CA 91355

(213) 534-3456

www.hollywoodlocations.com

Pete Brosnan Hollywood Locations

2 stages for a total of 78,000 sq ft

Blue Cloud Movie Ranch

20000 Blue Cloud Rd. Saugus, CA 91350

(661) 510-6873

www.bluecloudranch.squarespace.com/

Frank Gardner

Moive Ranch Overlay Zone Property – 100 acres

Diamond V Ranch/50'S Town

28100 Haskell Canyon Rd. Saugus, CA 91322

(661) 212-8047

www.veluzat.com

Marcel Veluzat

"Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Property – 50 acres

Golden Oak Ranch

19802 Placerita Canyon Rd. Newhall, CA 91321

(661) 259-8717

www.goldenoakranch.com

Steve Sligh

890 acres. 12 proposed stages for a total of 240,000 sq ft

Lifton Institute for Media Arts & Sciences (LIMS)

27567 Fantastic Ln. Castiac, CA 91384

(844) 433-5467

www.limsla.com

Jimmy Lifton

6 stages for a total of 45,620 sq ft

Candy Veluzat

Placerita Cyn. Special Standards District Overlay Zone Property Filming allowed by right, no City permit required 3 stages for a total 41,200 sq ft; 21 acre ranch

Margie Vodraska

730 acres

Steve Arklin, Jr.

Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Property 200 acres

Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio

24715 Oak Creek Ave. Santa Clarita, CA 91321

(661) 259-9669

Polsa Rosa Ranch

5726 Soledad Canyon Rd. Acton, CA 93510

(805) 368-9029

Rancho Deluxe

16030 Placerita Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91387

(661) 733-5739

www.aranchodeluxe.com

Sable Ranch/Rancho Maria

25933 Sand Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91387

(661) 252-9751

www.movielocationrental.com

Derek Hunt

Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Properties – 400 acres

Sanna Ranch

10002 Soledad Canyon Rd. Agua Dulce, CA 91390

(661) 268-1719

www.sannaranch.com

John Sanna

64 acres

Santa Clarita Studios

25135 Anza Dr. Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (Main Address)

(661) 294-2000

www.santaclaritastudios.com

Mike Delorenzo

16 stages with more than 247,000 sq ft

SOS Filmworks/Agua Dulce Movie Ranch, Inc.

34855 Petersen Rd. Agua Dulce, CA 91390

(661) 251-2365

www.sosfilmworks.com

William Fix

348 acres

Stickleback River Movie Ranch

"9777 Soledad Canyon Rd. Agua Dulce, CA 91390"

(661) 993-0816

www.sticklebackriverranch.com/

Carey Lee

40 acres

Valencia Studios

26030 Avenue Hall Santa Clarita, CA 91355

(661) 702-9102

www.valenciastudios.com

Suzie Burr

6 stages for a total of 73,500 sq ft

Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch

21800 Haskell Canyon Rd. Saugus, CA 91350

(661) 810-9898

www.melodyranchstudio.com

Daniel Veluzat

Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Property – 750 acres

www.melodyranchstudio.com

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How the Santa Clarita Valley can Participate in the US Manufacturing Boom

By Holly Schroeder

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espite the doom-and-gloom ranting and predictions about the U.S. manufacturing sector, the United States is actually doing quite well. According to the latest report on manufacturing competitiveness released by the Deloitte Global and the Council on Competitiveness, the U.S. is ranked number 2 in 2016, and is expected to take back the top position by 2020. The importance of manufacturing to national and local economy cannot be over emphasized. According to Deloitte, the U.S. manufacturing sector in 2015 generated more

jobs than any other sector, employing 12.3 million workers and supporting another 56.6 million. In addition, based on 2014 statistics, employees in the manufacturing sector on average have higher earnings than in other industries (US $79,553 vs. US$64,204). [CLARIFYING THIS] Considering the importance of the manufacturing, the shift to higher value and advanced manufacturing favors the developed nations - and it is a trend that we cannot miss. The traditional powerhouse manufacturing countries of the 20th century – U.S., Germany, Japan and U.K. – are staging a comeback: all four countries are among top 10 today and are expected to stay so through the remainder of the decade. So what are the key drivers of the manufacturing competitiveness? Based on the surveys of global manufacturing executives, the top driver is not cost, but talent, which refers to both the quality and availability of highly skilled workers. While cost competitiveness is ranked as number two, productivity and supplier network follow closely behind. In addition, the Deloitte report finds that the leading manufacturing countries are creating favorable ecosystems at both national and regional levels; integrating government, academia, and private equity investors into the network to yield significant benefits for participating manufacturers. The findings from this report have clear implications for the Santa Clarita Valley. According to the annual Economic Outlook

released by Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC), the manufacturing sector in SCV continues to buck the statewide trend. In 2015, the sector grew by more than 3 percent while across California the manufacturing was flat. To continue on this positive trend, we need to, first and foremost, continue focusing on talent training, attraction and retention. The shift to technology means that employee training – both prior to employment and on the job – is no longer an option, but a continuous requirement. In Santa Clarita, we align educational goals and employer needs through embedding economic development functions within the community college system. The College of the Canyons takes into consideration of the industry needs in designing its course offerings, while the Employee Training Institute (ETI) and Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) work closely with local employers to provide tailored on-the-job training at no or low cost. We welcome local employers to provide us with their feedback so we can design the most effective curriculum befitting the type of advanced manufacturing we have here at SCV. While recognizing that SCV-based manufacturing companies will be taking a leading role in adopting the latest technologies to enhance productivity and maintain cost competiveness, we are actively working with the city of Santa Clarita, the Los Angeles County and local companies to plot the right industry

clusters while actively facilitating knowledge sharing and future planning through local industry coalitions. In July, we invited Gregory Theyel, Director of Biomedical Manufacturing Network, to give a talk to local companies about the clustering pattern of biomedical companies in California and to provide one-on-one consultation, and in September, our local Aerospace Defense Coalition will be listening to a talk given by Kevin Mitchell, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Northrop Grumman. Last, but not the least, we need to do a better job encouraging more young people to go into manufacturing. While the general public is still clinging to the notion that manufacturing is a thing of the past, we need to invigorate interest in manufacturing careers among the younger generation. We are happy to see that the local companies are actively participating in the upcoming Manufacturing Day event that is targeted at local high-school students, and we need to turn this annual event into an all-year effort. Holly Schroeder is President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, a public/private partnership leading the region’s approach to economic development. SCVEDC’s mission is to support the creation of high paying jobs, to stimulate economic growth, and to strategically position the Santa Clarita Valley and its businesses to compete in the global economy. Lear more at stillgoldern.com.

REAL CLEAR BUSINESS ADVICE BUSINESS CONSULTING Ken Keller

By Ken Keller

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eing Uncomfortable is Not a Bad Thing. What’s Your Tipping Point? Whether or not you own your own company or are a leader in an organization, you probably understand the concept that people, leaders included, don’t move from where they are unless they become uncomfortable. Discomfort makes people do things; it gets them angry, it gets them focused and it gets them thinking about how to get out of the situation they are in. At the tipping point, every leader could become a version of Howard Beale, the fictitious newscaster in the movie Network. The memorable scene is Beale encouraging his viewers to start screaming out of a window, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Picture General George Washington leading the Colonial Army camped at Valley Forge in December, 1776. His men are cold, hungry and lack for winter clothing. Some have deserted, left for home and those who have enlistments expiring are counting the days until they can also return to loved ones. Pushed against these constraints,

Being Uncomfortable is Not a Bad Thing; What’s Your Tipping Point? Washington needed to do something out of his comfort zone and out of the comfort zone of his officers and men. Washington had reached his tipping point. Of the three groups of men who had planned to cross the Delaware River and attack the enemy on the day after Christmas, only Washington’s unit made landfall as planned. Believing he was outnumbered, one in New Jersey Washington led his men through a nighttime march in enemy territory in freezing temperatures, keeping the element of surprise, attacking at dawn and routing the enemy. Washington’s success was taken to heart by General George S. Patton in WWII. Patton told his subordinates “A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.” Most owners I speak with want their companies to grow. They want more clients, better clients, stronger cash flow, more profits, and faster and stronger execution. The difference between those that actually make sustained growth a reality compared to those who get frustrated at the lack of growth is simple. The owners who are angriest at the lack

of company growth do the most about it. Once they get to their own individual tipping point, all hell breaks loose. Let me explain about the anger. These owners are angry at themselves. They are angry that things didn’t happen before, but few dwell on their own failings or the failings of others for long. The blame game starts and ends at the leader looking in the mirror. These owners use their anger to move forward. They are not happy with the status quo and they do something about it. They try new things; they get out on the street and speak with clients, suppliers, business partners and prospects. They read magazines, talk to people in other industries, attend conferences, and put strong people who are action oriented around them; constantly look for a better, stronger, more compelling sustainable competitive advantage. They are constantly interviewing people, even if they don’t have open positions, in the quest to find an edge; seeking to find people who can help the company grow or if it is already growing, grow faster. These leaders aren’t afraid to lead from the front, to hear what dissatisfied clients have to say; to face reality what their companies do well and what they do badly.

These are owners who understand and accept that in order for their companies to become better, they have to become better leaders. They don’t say, “I’m perfect and the rest of you are not.” These leaders strive for personal and professional growth as an example for the rest to follow. I encourage a visit to the website of True North Technologies, Inc. On the “about us” page this Valencia based company has created their own “formula” for creative and continuous improvement—for growth. Under the heading, “Hatred for the Current State” there is written: “It isn’t enough to be dissatisfied with the way things are … we need to hate it enough to change!” This is one company that has taken anger to a new level. Your company can do the same, when you reach your tipping point. Ken Keller is the CEO of Strategic Advisory Boards. Strategic Advisory Boards guides leaders to their desired future through use of peer perspective, best business practices and leadership tools while reducing risk and unnecessary expense. For a complimentary leadership assessment, please visit www.strategicadvisoryboards. com/. Keller’s column reflects his own views and not necessarily those of The SCVB.

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Is the Cloud right for my business? By Mike Braico

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’ve spent nearly 25 years helping companies leverage technology to optimize business transformation. In every case, the goal was to improve the businesses financial position. Never before have I seen so much excitement and confusion around buzz words like the Cloud. What is the cloud? It is another company’s computer system that you can lease for a monthly fee. There are plenty of reasons to rent instead of purchasing computer systems for your business. If the goal is to preserve capital, or invest revenue in other parts of your business, the

cloud may be appropriate for you. Most companies start researching the cloud options because they are looking to save money. If you are a startup company with no infrastructure, the cloud is a great way to get started. If you are a midsize business with an aging technology infrastructure, slowly migrating specific systems to the cloud can be appropriate. If you are a large enterprise, carefully selecting specific processes and systems to move to the cloud can bring benefits to your business. Regardless of the size of your business, moving data to the cloud comes with new security risks. Your employees are your first line of defense against cyber security attacks. The

last thing you want is confidential client data or your intellectual property to be stolen. If your IT Department has a documented and enforced data security policy that is a good start. However, most security breaches come from employees practicing poor cyber hygiene. Educating employees on what to do and not do when it comes to passwords, social media, public WIFI, and social engineering is a very important foundation to a secure business. If you don’t have a written policy for cyber security consider finding an expert in this area. Mike Braico is co-founder of InData a Valencia based Information Technology Managed Service company.

New Members Aerie Wealth Management AWARD WINNING - Magic & Mind Reading Barn & Charm Camino Financial Inc. Darios Mexican Restaurant Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products Edward Jones - Heather D’Angelo Gentle Dental Home Care Assistance Hospitality Resource Center LLC (HRC) InData Innovative Data Consulting, Inc. Infiniti of Valencia Landegger Baron Law Group, ALC

Ribbon Cuttings

LPE Catering Marciano’s Chicago Style Deli

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Mugshot Coffeehouse National Write Your Congressman Norfleet Transportation LLC Protection1 Recoveryas.com Santa Clarita Soccer Center Select Staffing - An Employbridge Company Stellar Home Health Care Strategic Resume Group Sweat It Out TAB Santa Clarita Valley Talent Management 5 The Flying Locksmiths of Los Angeles

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Content provided by

26455 Rockwell Canyon Road | UCEN 263 | Santa Clarita, CA 91355 | (661) 288-4400 | www.scvedc.org

Resources for Small Businesses

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n August, Congressman Steve Knight of California’s 25th District hosted his second Small Business Conference and Expo at The Centre on Centre Pointe Parkway, an event that attracted small business owners, government agencies and non-government organizations dedicated to serving small businesses as well as private companies who cater to the needs of small businesses. SCVEDC staff attended the half-day event, and we are happy to share the key takeaways we distilled after listening to the informative panel discussions.

What is a small business? At the federal level, the size standards are for the most part expressed in either millions of dollars or number of employees. A size standard, which differs considerably from industry to industry, is the largest that a concern can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs. For example, a retail bakery can only be considered a small business if it has fewer than 500 employees, while a commercial bakery can have up to 1000 employees and still be considered a small business. For the most part, size standards are the average annual receipts or the average employment of a firm. To learn whether your firm can be categorized as a small business, please visit www.sba.gov

When Should a Small Business Seek Help? Before the business is formally launched, according to Catherine Grooms, Director of

Small Business Development Center hosted by the College of the Canyons. “If you are serious about starting a new business, we have a team of experts who can provide you with expert advice and guidance in a wide variety of disciplines including business plan development, obtaining small business and other certifications, using social networking tools to drive customers, developing a marketing plan, developing a financial forecasting model, completing loan applications for SBA and private funding or getting ready to pitch your business to an angel investor group.” Fees for SBDC’s consulting and advisory services are paid out of its various funding sources, this means that the consulting engagement with SBDC Business Advisors is provided at no cost and its trainings and workshops are provided free or at a nominal cost. To schedule an appointment, please visit cocsbdc.org

HR Starter Kit for Small Businesses With human capital becoming more important in the success of a business, how to attract and manage quality employees have emerged as a key concern for many small business owners. But how to benefit from the best practice in HR without having to build HR function? According to Jon Decocteau, CA Field Service Leader of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), his membership-based organization offers ready-to-use took-kit that provides end to end solutions

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for small businesses. “We have 280,000 members, and a quarter of them are companies with 100 or fewer employees. Our HR tool kit helps them grow while offering gateway transition when their businesses have grown and they need in-house HR support.” To learn more about what SHRM can offer, please visit www.shrm.org

How to Get Mentoring in entrepreneurship? Why not start with SCORE, which is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. The organization has been doing this for nearly fifty years. “Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small

Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 11,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at very low cost,” says Patrick Daems, a SCORE mentor. CORE LA’s volunteers are from every walk of business life. Most have owned or still own successful businesses – others come from high-level management positions; directors and VPs of Fortune 500 companies, owners and presidents of retail chains, manufacturing companies, distributors and franchisors. To schedule a mentoring session or learn more about SCORE’s workshop calendar, please visit www.scorela.org

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Local Company Stock Prices Bank of Santa Clarita (BSCA) Mannkind (MNKD) California Resources Corp California United Bank Carnival Corp. (CCL) Mission Valley Bank (MVLY) Six Flags * (SIX) Woodward (WWD) Lennar (LEN)

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July ‘16 June ‘16 % Change 5.0 4.7% 6.38% 7.4 7.0% 5.71% 6.1 5.8% 5.17% 5.3 5.0% 6.00% 5.5 5.2% 5.77% 5.5 5.4% 1.85%

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Nominations now open for VIA Awards ley Industry Association’s 2016 VIA Awards to be presented at the VIA BASH gala on October 28, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Nominations close Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Each year, VIA celebrates the diversity and accomplishments of its members. Awards are given to those individuals and members of distinction deserving in

or more VIA Committees for no less than two years, and have made major volunteer contributions to the organization.

one of three categories.

The Connie WordenRoberts Volunteer of the Year Award This is an individual affiliated with VIA and is a member in good standing for a minimum of two years and has demonstrated strong support of the organization through committee involvement or chairmanship, member recruitment, fundraising and/or the creation of

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NEW VIA MEMBERS VIA is growing and we’re proud to add these new members to our organization. Welcome to Santa Clarita’s premier business and industry connection! Citadel Environmental Services, Inc. Natasha Stratton 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway, Suite 250 Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 257-9009 nstratton@citadelenvironmental.com Lockton Insurance Brokers Matthew Paletz 725 S. Figueroa, 35th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 689-2472 • mpaletz@lockton.com Volt Workforce Solutions Patricia Thomson 8550 Balboa Blvd., Suite 275 Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 920-8462 • pthomson@volt.com The Alternative Board Mike Grover 27730 Sutters Pointe Drive Saugus, CA 91350 (661) 220-1993 mike@tabsantaclaritavalley.com

VIA Business of the Year Award

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THEBASH A BLACK AND WHITE EVENING CELEBRATING OUR 35TH ANNIVERSARY

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the William S. Hart Union High School District Office.

Voices of Experience “I’ve been involved with Connecting to Success since 2003 because I get to see first-hand the skills offered to and learned by thousands of the Santa Clarita Valley’s high school juniors, who learn how to communicate their value and improve skills for the future.” ~ Marcia Bruce Bush, Chocolate Cake Plan “VIA’s Connecting to Success program is a great opportunity to share business insights with our students that they don’t get in their regular curriculum.” ~ Terry Mayfield, Landsberg Packaging “The Connecting to Success program teaches high school students skills that are essential for developing and maintaining successful professional lives.” ~ Justin Duncombe, Ameriprise Financial

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BENEFITING CONNECTING TO SUCCESS AND THE VIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tuesday, September 20

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28, 2016 | 7:00 P.M. HYATT VALENCIA

State Assembly District 38 Candidate Forum with Dante Acosta and Christy Smith.

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real-world issues that may challenge their ethics, and receive guidance on how to handle money. Connecting to Success runs on volunteer power. Up to 100 business professionals are needed to facilitate. Breakout sessions for high school junior class students from all area high schools are offered in the curriculum areas of Building Your Image for Success and Money Smarts. Ready to share your skills? Volunteer facilitators are needed for the following Thursdays (choose one or more dates): Oct. 13, Oct. 27 and Nov. 10. The event is held at the Grace Conference Center, 22833 Copper Hill Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kathy Norris at (661) 294-8088 or email Kathy@via.org. In advance of the fall sessions, facilitators are encouraged to attend a training session on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Valencia High School or Thursday, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at

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REAL ESTATE SECTION – Commercial, Industrial & Retail Retail Buildings

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

23154 Valencia Boulevard

10,300

Lease

$1.25 SF/MO/NNN

28111 Bouquet Canyon Road

1,999 - 2,800 - 3,000

Lease

$2.50 - $3.00 SF/MO/NNN

26111 Bouquet Canyon Road

Valencia Mart

25830-25848 McBean Parkway

Granary Square

21515 Soledad Canyon Road

2,552

Lease

Golden Oak Plaza

26477-26557 Golden Valley Road

916, 922, 1,022, 1,239

Lease

Centre Pointe Marketplace

18597 – 18607 Soledad Canyon Road

Price

$1.25 SF/MO/NNN $2.00 SF/MO/NNN

2,250 - 3,500

Lease

$1.50 - $2.00 SF/MO/NNN

25739 Wayne Mills Place

1,061

Lease

$3.00 SF/MO/NNN

20605 Soledad Canyon Road

1,500

Lease

Negotiable

23323 - 23453 Lyons Avenue

2,575, 2,280, 3,600, 7,600

Lease

$1.50 - $3.25 SF/MO/NNN

Canyon Square

The Shops at Tourney

Free Standing Building

Old Orchard Shopping Center Patti Kutschko (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2003

1,294

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

23333 Cinema Drive

2,733

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

Keith Bowers (NAI Capital) 661-705-3563

24254 – 24409 Main Street 500 – 6,000 24406 Main Street 1,550 24406 Main Street - Mixed Use Project 800 - 20,000 22520 Lyons Ave 1,000 - 2,200

Lease Lease Lease Lease

$1.65 SF/MO/MG $1.50 SF/MO/NNN $2.25 - $3.00 SF/MO/MNN $2.25 - $3.00 SF/MO/MNN

24271 Main Street

900 - 2,160

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/MNN

23120 – 23130 Lyons Avenue

900 – 5,000

Lease

$1.10 - $1.60 SF/MO/NNN

25065 - 25067 Peachland Ave 26865 – 26889 Sierra Highway

1,830 1,350 – 1,907

Lease Lease

$1.90 SF/MO/MG $2.35 SF/MO/NNN

25269 The Old Road

1,300 – 2,442

Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN

3,053

Sub-Lease

$3.35 SF/MO/NNN

Laemmle Theatre Project

Old Town Newhall Properties Wayman Court

Riverview Plaza

Sunset Pointe Plaza

24003 Newhall Ranch Road

Bridgeport Village

25810 - 25852 West

1,298 - 2,596

Lease

$2.00 - $2.25 SF/MO/NNN

Stevenson Ranch Plaza Tim Crissman (Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300

23542-23560 Lyons Avenue

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

850 - 3,000

Lease

Santa Clarita Place

1,000 - 3,000

Lease

Santa Clarita Plaza

18710 Soledad Canyon Road

1,250 - 3,000

Lease

Soledad Entertainment

278737 Bouquet Canyon Road

1,021 - 2,191

Lease

Price $1.35 - $2.50 SF/MO/NNN $1.75 - $2.00 SF/MO/NNN $2.25 SF/MO/NNN $1.80 - $2.00 SF/MO/NNN

Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553

Office/Commercial Buildings 20605 Soledad Canyon Road 28005 Smyth Drive

Sq. Ft. 1,500 8,946

Sale/Lease

Price

Sale/Lease $825,000; $2.00 SF/MO/NNN Sale TBD

Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2001, Ron Berndt (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2000, Patti Kutschko (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2003

23300 Cinema Drive

650-750

Lease

Cinema Park

23300 Cinema Drive

Cinema Park Reena Newhall 661-253-3344

Retail Buildings

23300 Cinema Drive

145- 350

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN Negotiable

Cinema Park/Executive Suites Reena Newhall 661-253-3344

28494 Westinghouse Place, Suite 305

1,656

Sublease

$2.07 SF/MO/NNN

Pamela Verner (SCV Commercial) 661-714-5271

28159 Avenue Stanford Rexford Valencia Business Center

Unit 200 Unit 224 Unit 226 Unit 170

18,074 1,414 1,084 2,829

Lease Lease Lease Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/FSG $1.50 SF/MO/FSG $1.50 SF/MO/FSG $1.50 SF/MO/FSG

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818- 907-4639, Robert Valenziano (CBRE) 818- 907-4663, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818- 907-4616

25322 Rye Canyon Road 25230 Avenue Stanford 26320 Diamond Place #110 26320 Diamond Place #170 26320 Diamond Place #200 26330 Diamond Place #190

25,200 5,000 2,332 2,332 5,562 3,460

Sale Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$270.00 SF/$6,800,000 $1.45 SF/MO/MG $1.10 SF/MO/NNN $1.15 SF/MO/NNN $1.55 SF/MO/NNN $1.15 SF/MO/NNN

Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659

24001 Newhall Ranch Road

488

Sublease

$3.35 SF/MO/NNN

Tim Crissman (Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300

23542 - 23560 Lyons Avenue

420 - 1,637

Lease

Plaza Posada

28486 Westinghouse Place Unit #110

1,790

Sublease

$1.65 SF/MO/NNN $1.15 SF/MO/NNN

600 - 2,362

Lease

$1.65 SF/MO/NNN

28207- 28313 Newhall Ranch Rd.

8,090 - 11,090

Lease

$1.95 SF/MO/NNN

28112 - 28136 Newhall Ranch Rd.

1,195 - 3,650

Lease

$2.75 SF/M0/NNN

27923 – 27959 Seco Canyon Rd.

1,500 - 1,600

Lease

$2.50 SF/M0/NNN

18,000 - 54,000

Lease

Negotiable

SEC Newhall Ranch Rd. & Rye Canyon Rd. 1 ,500 - 10,000

Lease

$2.50 - $3.25 SF/MO/NNN

23600 Valencia Boulevard

5,000

Lease

$2.75 SF/MO/NNN

Summit at Valencia Kevin Fenenbock (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5204, John Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5202

1,200 - 4,800

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

25020 - 25061 Avenue Stanford

23922 Summerhill Lane

1,195

Lease

$2.75 SF/MO/NNN

27544 Newhall Ranch Road

1,500

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

Plaza Posada Matt Sreden (NAI Capital) 818-742-1660, Cameron Gray (NAI Capital) 661-705-3569 Gateway Village

Highridge Crossing Seco Canyon Village

27095 McBean Parkway

The Promenade

Copper Ranch Plaza Creekside Place

27647 Bouquet Canyon Road

Bouquet Canyon Plaza Summerhill Village

Plaza Del Rancho John Cserkuti (NAI Capital) 661-705-3551

19045 Golden Valley Road, Unit #115

4,040

Sub-Lease

2,200 2,200 1,150 1,100

Sale Sale Sale Sale

$2.00 SF/MO/NNN

$45.00 SF/$99,000 $45.00 SF/$99,000 $56.00 SF/$65,000 $117.00 SF/$129,000

Sarkis Ghazaryan (NAI Capital) 661-705-3561

27630 The Old Road 24300 – 24305 Town Center Drive 24510 Town Center Drive

1,700 – 7,000 997 – 8,565 660 – 2,337

Lease Lease Lease

Negotiable $2.20 -$3.50 SF/MO/NNN $3.00 SF/MO/NNN

Cody Chiarella (CBRE) 818-502-6730

24048 Newhall Avenue 20655 Soledad Canyon Road 27516 The Old Road 27510 The Old Road

7,200 990 2,000 - 6,500 11,057

Sale Lease Lease Sale

$283.00 SF/$2,040,000 $1.57 - $1.85 SF/MO/NNN Negotiable $325.00 SF/$3,600,000

Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659

27737 Bouquet Canyon Road

1,084- 2,191

Lease

$1.70 SF/MO/NNN

Andrew Ghassemi (NAI Capital) 661-705-3039, Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553, Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 661- 203-5429

18926 - 18932 Soledad Canyon Road

900- 3,000

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/NNN

1,200

Sub-Lease

$2.00 SF/MO/NNN

Knoll Shopping Center

24250 Lyons Avenue

The Moss Center

28494 Westinghouse Place

736 - 2,208

Lease

Valencia Atrium

27200 Tourney Road

1, 758 - 22,919

Lease

Tourney Pointe

25129 The Old Road 23822 Valencia Blvd.

552 - 4,275 776 - 6,130

Lease Lease

Valencia Oaks

23929 Valencia Blvd.

767

Lease

Bank of America Tower

27202, 27220 & 27240 Turnberry

1,425 - 29,028

990 - 4,281

Lease

Lease

$2.15 SF/MO/MG $2.20-$2.55 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.15 SF/MO/FSG

$1.05-$1.75 SF/MO/FSG

Paragon Business Center John Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5202

24501 Town Center Drive, Suite 103

2,810

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Sam Glendon (CBRE) 818-502-6745

26650 The Old Road

The Plaza at Golden Valley Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659, Matt Sreden (NAI Commercial) 818-742-1660, Randy Cude (NAI Commercial) 661-414-2004

20655 Soledad Canyon Road 23323 Aqua Dulce Road 19971 Soledad Canyon Road 18517 Soledad Canyon Road

Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659, Matt Sreden (NAI Capital) 818-742-1660, Cameron Gray (NAI Capital) 661-705-3569

915- 3,060

Lease

$2.65 - $2.80 SF/M0/FSG

Westridge Executive Plaza Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616

25152 - 25154 Springfield Court

1,187 - 20,000

Lease

The Commons at Valencia Gateway

25350 - 25360 Magic Mountain Parkway 1,500 - 8,000

Lease

Gateway Plaza

24200 Magic Mountain Parkway

1,300 - 6,000

Lease

$2.75 SF/MO/FSG $2.85 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/NNN

VTC IV David Solomon (CBRE) 818-907-4628

27201 Tourney Road

2,389

Lease

$2.35 SF/MO/FSG

Valencia Executive Plaza Branson Brinton (SCV Commercial) 818-414-7657

21704 Golden Triangle Road

200 - 850

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/FSG

Hillside Professional Center Dan Robinson (Archer Real Estate) 661-255-0154

24001 Newhall Ranch Road, Suite 260

486

Lease

$3.65 SF/MO/FSG

Bridgeport Marketplace Craig Peters (CRRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607

25115 Avenue Stanford

1,701 - 10,600

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/FSG

Valencia Park Executive Center Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 661-907-4639, Robert Valenziano (CBRE) 818-907-4663

28470 - 28490 Avenue Stanford

1,230 - 8,836

Lease

$2.65 SF/MO/FSG

Valencia Corporate Plaza Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639

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REAL ESTATE SECTION – Commercial, Industrial & Retail Office/Commercial Buildings 27413 Tourney Road, Suite 120 28546 Constellation Road

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

1,609 5,734

Lease Lease

Price $2.55 SF/MO/FSG $0.90 SF/MO/NNN

Industrial Buildings

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

28452 Constellation Road 26340 Diamond Place

3,180 2,000 - 7,000

Lease Lease

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616

Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659

23734 Valencia Boulevard

27525 Newhall Ranch Rd., Unit 9

1,523 - 1,860

Lease

$1.95 SF/MO/FSG + J

Valencia Financial Center

23838 Valencia Boulevard

1,110 - 2,674

Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/NNN

Atrium Medical Building

25078 Peachland Avenue

1,000

Lease

$1.95 SF/MO/MG + E + J

Peachland Medical Arts

23502- 23504 Lyons Avenue

692 - 5,710

Lease

$1.55 SF/MO/FSG + J

Lyons Plaza

23542- 23560 Lyons Avenue

450 - 4,000

Lease

$1.10 SF/MO/NNN

Plaza Posada

28097 Smyth Drive

1,655

Lease

$2.45 SF/MO/FSG + J

Cameron Gray (NAI Capital) 661-705-3569

24303 Walnut Street

200 - 770 800 - 850

Lease

$2.00 SF/MO/MG

Lease

$1.90- $2.00 SF/MO/FSG

Rebel Suites

25050 Avenue Kearny

1,500

Lease

$1.65 SF/MO/FSG

Rebel Professional

19042 Soledad Canyon Road

603 - 1,340

Lease

$2.10 SF/MO/FSG

Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553

Office/ Medical Buildings 25775 McBean Parkway 25880 Tournament Road

Lease

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

1,201 - 6,682 1,043 – 4,559

Lease Lease

24820 Avenue Tibbitts

13,045

Lease

28368 Constellation Road, Bldg C, Unit 360 26074 Avenue Hall; #20 Unit #15 28079 Avenue Stanford

4,017 3,082 6,164 25,130

Sale Lease Lease Lease

28334 Industry Drive

35,310

Lease

Price $2.76 SF/MO/NNN Negotiable

25060 Avenue Tibbitts

21,147

Sale

28358 Constellation Road, Unit B

$1.30 SF/MO/MG

Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/NNN

Lyons Professional Building

1,252 - 11,149

Lease

$2.75 - $3.65 SF/MO/NNN

Henry Mayo Hospital Campus Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553

25050 Peachland Avenue

800 - 4,000

Lease

$2.20 SF/MO/NNN

Plaza Posada Medical Center Matt Sreden (NAI Capital) 818-742-1660, Cameron Gray (NAI Capital) 661-705- 3569

28338 Valencia Boulevard

1,110 - 2,674

Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/NNN

Atrium Medical Building Cameron Gray (NAI Capital) 661-705-3569

Land (Commercial, Industrial & Retail) Acres

Sale

SWC Golden Valley Rd./Centre Pt. Pkwy.

Sale

1.5

84,984

Lease

10 149 6 10 30,000

Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale

Price $35.20 SF/$2,300,000 $14.35 SF/$6,250,000 $0.61 SF/$3,900,000 $18.00 SF/$4,700,000 $57.00 SF/$25,000,000+D225 $23.00 SF/$700,000

Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553

SWC Copperhill Drive & Rio Norte

8.65

Sale

West Creek

NEC Bouquet Canyon Road & Plum Canyon Road 1.86 Bouquet Canyon/Madrid Road 3.71

24971 Avenue Stanford

20,415

Sale

149 15 38 10,743 149 65,775

25159 Avenue Stanford

79,701

Sale

1.19 1.9 2.29 2.67 3.86 4.96 6.15

Sale Sale

26557 Ruether Avenue 27955 Smyth Drive, Suite 107

4,800 850

Lease Lease

Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale

Industrial Buildings

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

28620 Livingston Avenue

34,330

Lease Lease

$0.60 SF/$3,900,000 $3.48 SF/$2,300,000 $0.37 SF/$612,000 $55.75 SF/$2,600,000 $.60 SF/$3,900,000 $15.20 SF/$1,000,000 $21.00 SF/$1,100,000 $23.00 SF/$1,900,000 $21.00 SF/$2,100,000 $21.00 SF/$2,500,000 $21.00 SF/$3,500,000 $21.00 SF/$4,500,000 $21.00 SF/$5,600,000

Price $0.65 SF/MO/NNN $0.75 SF/MO/NNN

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639

28348 Constellation Road

4,857

Sale

$216.00 SF/$1,050,000

Michael Corbin (DAUM Commerical) 661-670-2004, Kevin Tamura (DAUM Commercial) 818-449-1631

28311 Industry Drive

2,786

Lease

$1.05 SF/MO/G

Sam Glendon (CBRE) 818-502-6745

28462 Constallation Road 28486 Constallation Road

3,584 7,513

Lease

$0.80 SF/MO/NNN

Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659, Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553

24955 Avenue Kearny

69,219

Lease

$0.63 SF/MO/NNN

Rexford Industrial Business Park Craig Peters (CBRE) 818- 907-4616, Robert Valenziano (CBRE) 818- 907-4663

24922 Anza Drive Unit F

11,600

Lease

$0.80 SF/MO/IG

Nigel Stout (JLL) 818-531-9685

28210 N. Avenue Stanford 28903 Avenue Paine 25161 Rye Canyon Loop; Building #61

116,143 146,000 23,292

Sale/Lease $14,500,000/$0.58 SF/MO/NNN Sale $142 SF + 1.8 ac. Land Lease $0.60 SF/MO/NNN

Mann Biomedical Park Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607

28650 Braxton

52,260

Lease

$0.65 SF/MO/NNN

25371 Rye Canyon

81,190

Sale

TBD

Bill Pentz (DAUM Commerical R/E) 818-449-1625 and Kevin Tamura (DAUM Commercial R/E) 818-449-1631

28368 Constellation Road, Bldg. C, Unit 300 6,131 26374 Ruether Avenue 2,994

Sale/Lease $1,380,000/$1.10 SF/MO/MG Lease $1.00 SF/MO/MG

Bernards Centre Point Park

25110 Rye Canyon Canyon Loop

8,384

Sublease

$0.61 SF/MO/NNN

Mann Biomedical Park Tim Crissman (Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300

27460 Avenue Scott Unit D 24700 Avenue Rockefeller

20,866 50,261

Lease Lease

$0.66 SF/MO/NNN $0.62 SF/MO/NNN+A327

Chris Jackson (NAI Capital) 818-933-2368,Todd Lorber 818-933- 2376, Matt Ehrlich 818-933- 2364

Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818- 907-4607

11,352

22,565

$.90 SF/MO/MG $1.85 SF/MO/FSG

$30.00 SF/$2,430,000 $30.00 SF/$4,848,000

Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 661-670 -2001, Ron Berndt (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2000

25014 Anza Drive

$115.00 SF/$9,200,000

Todd Lorber (NAI Capital) 818-933-2376

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607

Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659

SWC Soledad Canyon Rd/Golden Valley Rd Valley Business Center Valley Business Center Valley Business Center Valley Business Center Valley Business Center Valley Business Center

$135.00 SF/$2,800,000

Mark Sokolowski (NDKF) 310-491-2075, 818-497-8815, Sean O’Leary (NDKF) 310-491-2010

$22.00 SF/$8,500,000

John Z. Cserkuti (NAI Capital) 661-705-3551

15112 Placertia Canyon Bouquet Canyon/Vasquez Canyon 14825 Sierra Highway 24605 Railroad Avenue 15112 Sierra Highway 21145 Centre Pointe Parkway

$0.65 SF/MO/NNN

John Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661- 253-5202, Chris Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661- 253-5207

Nigel Stout (JLL) 818-531-9685

23600 Sierra Highway 15112 Sierra Highway 23658 Sierra Highway Placerita Canyon Sierra Highway

$140.00 SF/$2,950,000

James Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group, Inc.) 661-702-8880 x 12, Lauren Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group, Inc.) 661-702-8882 x 18

27772 Avenue Scott

Lease

The Lyons Building Andrew Ghassemi (NAI Capital) 661-705-3039, Yair Haimoff (NAI Capital) 818-742-1659, Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553

23929 McBean Parkway

$0.59 SF/MO/NNN

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616

Randy Cude (NAI Capital) 661-705-3553

1,200 - 5,200

$205.00 SF/$825,000 $0.95 SF/MO/NNN $0.95 SF/MO/NNN $0.70 SF/MO/NNN

John Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5202, Chris Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5207

22777 Lyons Avenue

24355 Lyons Avenue

$0.75 SF/MO/NNN

Tim Crissman (Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300

Cody Chiarella (CBRE) 818-502-6730, Troy Pollet (CBRE) 818-907-4620

463 - 1700

$0.70 SF/MO/NNN

Nigel Stout (JLL) 818-531-9685

Matt Dierckman (CBRE) 818-502-6752

Tim Crissman (Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300

27955 Smyth Drive

7,584

Price $0.85 SF/MO/NNN $1.15 SF/MO/NNN

Sale/Lease $807,000/$0.99 SF/MO/NNN Sale $199.00 SF/$1,500,000

21515 Centre Pointe Parkway 27756 Avenue Hopikins 28348 Constellation Road

16,773 21,884 4,857

Sale Lease Sale

$215.00 SF/$3,606,000 $0.64 SF/M0/NNN $216.00 SF/$1,100,000

Kevin Tamura (DAUM Commercial), Ron Berndt (DAUM Commercial) 818-333-2207

29017 Avenue Penn

8,220

Sale

$219.00 SF/$1,800,000

James Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group, Inc .)

Future Industrial Projects

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

Price

VCC; West of I-5/NE SR 126 Gateway V 60,923 - 105,407 Lease IAC Commerce Center (Phase 1) 93,500 - 250,000 Lease Sierra Highway/Newhall Avenue/East/SR14 Freeway Needham Ranch (Phase 1) 16,000 - 223,530 Sale /Lease

TBD; 3Q 2016 TBD; 3Q 2016 TBD; 1Q 2017

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607, Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639

28608 Hasley Canyon Road Avalon Business Center

44,162 20,499, 23,668

Lease Lease

$0.72 SF/MO/NNN $0.74 SF/MO/NNN

James Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group Inc.) 661-702-8880 x 12, Lauren Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group Inc.) 661-702-8882 x 18

28528 Industry Drive

46,778

Sale

$142.50 SF/$6,665,865

Gateway Industrial Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616

Future Office Projects

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

Price

-None- NOTE: Parties interested in further information should contact the listing broker(s) or James E. Brown, Manager Business Attraction, SCVEDC at 661-288-4413 or via email at Jimbrown@scvedc.org. Note: Parties interested in properties should contact listing broker(s) or agent(s) for more information. To list here:

James E. Brown, Manager Business Attraction, SCVEDC, 661-288-4413, JimBrown@scvedc.org

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REAL ESTATE SECTION – Residential Housing Stats - Santa Clarita Valley

SCV Median Home Value SCV Median Condo Value SCV Home Sales SCV Condo Sales SCV Avg. # of Days on Market (SF) SCV Single Family Home Inventory

July ‘16

June ‘16

July ’15

560,00 331,000 234 94 67 612

575,000 340,000 265 127 71 629

509,500 330,000 255 119 69 686

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Source: Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation.

July Sales

Acton New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . .52 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . .14 Median Sale Price . . . . . $560,000

Newhall New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . .52 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . .31 Median Sale Price . . . . . $359,000

Agua Dulce New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . .25 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . . .5 Median Sale Price . . . . . $706,700

Saugus New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . .117 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . .69 Median Sale Price . . . . . $490,000

Canyon Country New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . .122 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . .68 Median Sale Price . . . . . $475,000

Stevenson Ranch New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . 33 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . . 18 Median Sale Price . . . . . $610,000

Castaic New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . .46 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . .29 Median Sale Price . . . . . $500,000

Valencia New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . .179 New Escrows Closed. . . . . . . . .94 Median Sale Price . . . . . $515,000

Kevin Fenenbock 661 253 5204 kevin.fenenbock@colliers.com DRE # 01165115

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Source: Southland Regional Association of Realtors. July 1 - 31, 2016

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