Archive By Author - Michelle Sathe
City offers ticket to ride
Did you know, if you're a Santa Clarita Valley resident aged 60 or over, you can ride a city of Santa Clarita bus for free?
Light and fresh at Las Rocas
With spring in the air, and the eventual dawning of summer and bathing suits, eating light suddenly becomes more appealing. But Mexican food does not usually come to mind when one thinks of fresh, healthy fare. That's why I was so surprised by a recent trip to Las Rocas in Castaic. Sure, you can get your classic taquitos, tamales, burritos, enchiladas and the like, but you can also select from a myriad of specialties that ...
Concerto Salon gets TV makeover
Nik Nejad of Valencia's Concerto Salon has been giving makeovers to his clients for years. On Labor Day weekend 2010, his salon received a makeover of its own.
Friendship found after 70 years
In 1941, they were teenagers, two seniors from the last graduating class at Los Angeles High School to know peacetime before World War II broke out.
These beauty queens give back
It had been 25 years since LaTonya Robinson, of Valencia, competed in a beauty pageant. At 13, she was a finalist for Miss America Co-ed, before becoming a Navy recruitment counselor and mother. Now, at 38, Robinson is Ms. Santa Clarita Valley, one of six regional queens in the Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant program. She was crowned at an elaborate event last May at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. "It was fun, a lot more fun ...
A creature connection
In 1987, devastated by the loss of his beloved golden retriever, Saugus' Nick Kerr went to a Los Angeles County animal shelter to adopt another four-legged friend.
A fairy ‘Tales’ birthday
With family and friends located all over the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles and Orange County, actress and Saugus resident Kristy Swanson needed a central place to celebrate her son Magnus' fourth birthday.
Early handle of Alzheimer’s beneficial
The statistics are staggering. After age 65, there's a one in eight chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. After age 85, it's one in two. As such, there are approximately 588,000 individuals living with Alzheimer's disease in California, where the disease is the sixth leading cause of death, according to Natalie Buriel, early stage clinical manager of the Alzheimer's Association, greater San Fernando Valley office. Located in North Hills, the office also serves the Santa Clarita ...
Art, music and the written word
Some aspiring young authors may wish to become the next J.K. Rowling or Stephenie Meyer. Valencia's Alex Meyering is looking a bit further into the past for her literary role models. "I love Bram Stoker. Dracula had really deep meaning," Meyering said. "I'm trying to bring back mythology and good literature at an accessible level, so it's not dry or pretentious. It can be fun and still mean something." Meyering, a Valencia native, is putting ...
Home at The Coffee House
Walk into Newhall's The Coffee House and you'll immediately feel at home. Owners and best friends Christina David and Diana Zahreddine of Newhall have created a warm, charming atmosphere inside the small restaurant that extends to the service and the food. They regularly greet customers by name and anticipate their orders in advance. That's not easy to do, considering much of the basic café menu of soup, salad and sandwiches offers the opportunity to create ...
Marmo brings laughs to locals
After years of stand up on Hollywood's toughest stage, Joey Marmo, of Castaic, has brought Los Angeles style comedy to the Santa Clarita Valley.
Farm animals find safe haven
Monty struts around his pen, his magnificent feathers and broad chest puffed out. Call his name, and Monty responds with a hearty gobble, making him a favorite at The Gentle Barn farm animal sanctuary in Canyon Country.
A special way of tutoring at Greenhouse
Michael Meyer, 3, has the time of his life, tossing a squishy ball into a small plastic shopping basket. Michael, who has Down syndrome, is also learning in the process.
Commiserating over tea
They came for tea, laughs and understanding. More than 60 cancer survivors attended the American Cancer Society Survivor's Tea held recently at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center in Newhall, where volunteers from the SCV chapter of ACS transformed a classroom into an elegant dining room, complete with white linen tablecloths. Guests dined on finger sandwiches, fruit and scones and enjoyed an assortment of hot and iced teas as they commiserated about their cancer experiences. ...
Support found at MOMS Club
Staci Mickelson was new to Castaic and new to being a mother in 2010. With two children under age 2 and a baby on the way, Mickelson, a former entertainment industry assistant who originally hails from Iowa, sometimes struggled in her role as a stay-at-home mom. "My husband was gone for 12 hours a day; and sometimes, I just felt so alone," Mickelson said. "I don't have family here. I was ready to leave California." ...
Articles By Author - Michelle Sathe
An ounce of prevention saves lives
SueAnn O'Connor of Valencia has had a lot of dogs in her life, but never one quite like Lulu.
Looking for love in all the right places
Maverick has spent several months at Advanced Care Animal Care Center in Canyon Country, but the senior cat is far from sick. He's looking for a new home and veterinarian/owner Amanda Gillen felt her office was a good place to start.
Spring allergies and your pets
Blooming flowers and blossoming plants signal the start of spring across the Santa Clarita Valley. The season has been known to trigger environmental allergies not just in people, but for their pets, as well.
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