Hobby Lobby, the Oklahoma-based craft store chain involved in a controversial Supreme Court decision, recently signed a lease on a Santa Clarita Valley property, according to a real estate site.
“Hobby Lobby has signed a lease for the former 52,000 square foot Orchard Supply Hardware space at the Bouquet Canyon Shopping Center,” according to a news release from Cypress Retail Group, which posted the information on its site.
The location is slated for the Saugus shopping center at Bouquet Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road, according to the Cypress site.
The hobby and craft store will neighbor OfficeMax and a vacant storefront available next to a Best Buy.
The Hobby Lobby location is part of a 200,000 square foot shopping center that includes Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, Petco, Office Max and Sola Salon as tenants.
Hobby Lobby is scheduled to open their doors in early 2015. The lease was announced in July.
In the decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that federal law gives for-profit businesses owned by a small group a right to refuse, for religious reasons, to provide birth control methods and services for their employees, according to a SCOTUSblog post by Lyle Denniston.
The 5-4 vote gained national attention for the craft store’s policies, which ran counter to “Obamacare” regulations as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The court found: “As applied to closely held corporations, the regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services requiring employers to provide their female employees with no-cost access to contraception violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” according to the blog post.
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Awesome
Kristina De Guzman!
Patti Bakewell
Ciera Michelle Standifer
Yay!
Boycott Hobby Lobby!
They have religious views? Boycott them! -every liberal
Employers should not be allowed to force their religious beliefs on their employees. This will lead to a whole new slippery slope of problems in our democratic society such as discriminating against races, sexual orientation, and other religious persons. http://www.scribd.com/doc/231974154/Ginsburg-Dissent
Religious beliefs? How is paying for all but 4 forms of contraception a “religious belief” xD lmfao. They don’t FORCE you to work there or FORCE you to receive benefits and higher wages that most companies don’t. I never knew voluntarily working for a company paying for BC could possibly lead to race and religion discrimination. I learn something everyday I guess.
When did they close OSH?
Jenifer Costin
Very cool. Welcome to Santa Clarita. They were never against a woman’s choice. They just wanted to pay for contraceptives not abortions. I believe we are adults and should be responsible for our decisions , if you want an abortion pay for it yourself
Might wanna check the wording there.
There are multiple forms of contraceptives they won’t cover, (including the iud–which many women use) not just abortions.
Another ‘man’s’ opinion on how to control a woman’s body. Give it a rest. Plus, get your facts straight if you have another compulsion to try and control another person.
16 out of 20 bc methods are covered. Just NOT abortifacients.
I can’t be the only one that reads cases before commenting on them.
Funny Mike Bryant sounds like a mans name too. FYI, Not buying something for someone is the opposite of compulsion. Forcing someone to buy something for someone is the definition of compulsion.
No they pretended to be a mom and pop store and they will pay for boner pills in a hot minute.
First time I’ve heard “Boner pills.” I giggled.
First time I’ve heard “Boner pills.” I giggled.
No way!!! Finally!!
DeEtte Albinski Brianna Escobar Emie English
Zita Naudin Norte!!!
I am so excited! Wish they’d been there when we lived around the corner!
Rebecca Messick
Not cool, too many apt’s & stores, where are the animals going to end up?
Chelle DeEtte I don’t know what a Hobby Lobby is
BOYCOTT
How’s that working out for you? They are opening over 60 new stores. LOL That is called success. Your boycott is a failure.
That map is wrong, greenhouse cafe is long gone.
Lame
Sinderella Man, as far as I know, “boner pills” don’t harm or kill other people.
Do IUD’s also harm or kill other people?
So your birthday starts when you are in the womb? Add 9 months to your age then.
It’s called birthday because it marks your day of birth, not conception.
BTW, do you adopt?
I don’t care that much. I will never shop there. They’re only more to certain areas and they have their demographic. My hobby is to not worry about what someone does in the bed and give the rights for those to have all the health rights no matter what. What fake mom and pop store is next?
What is replacing Elephant Bar? Crossing my fingers for Cheesecake Factory!
Will never happen. They want free rent.
Vianka Ramos
Why there?? I HATE that parking lot! That’s why I never go to Trader Joes!
Exactly! And I rarely go to Petco for the same reason too! I only go into that center if I have to because parking sucks!!
That parking lot became a mess when Trader Joe’s came in and brought along their customers who just don’t care about the other drivers. What would help are two things: 1 – get rid of the parking directly in front of Petco and Trader Joe’s. That appears to creat bottlenecks when lazy drivers are waiting for the spots to open up. 2 – the City needs to work on the light time issue for those waiting to make the left turn into the parking lot off of Bouquet. Traffic backs up beyond Newhall Ranch in many cases because the timing is so off.
<<< agree's with Joe
I hate the parking lot, but I don’t think it will be that bad once the newness of Hobby Lobby fades. It’s getting in and out of this shopping center that needs improving as Joe stated.
Sooooo excited !!!!!
No more going to Michaels for me. Yay for Hobby Lobby.
Awesome :-) I missed Hobby Lobby..wish that Bill Miller, Whataburger and HEB will open stores here too!
Mmmm Whataburger! In n Out knows nothing about burgers.:)
Boycott people who are against them!!!!
Haha.. they moved into the old Osh in Burbank.
Rael Funk Narvell
They only provide 16/20 forms of birth control to their employees and the Democrats told me that this is the worst thing in the world for some reason
Have them out here in Texas. Awesome store. You love it.
Linda L Savadian
Will not shop there.
This is gonna be fun.
Free abortions in the alley out back!
Very good. We welcome them and the jobs they bring!
Happy dance!
Love it
Never been in a Hobby Lobby….love to do crafts….
Yay!! So excited!
Funny how you libs condemn Capital Punishment, but support Abortions. That makes me chuckle…
I support choice and am all for capital punishment…
Funny how you cons get on your high horse about the sanctity of human life but then suspend that when it comes to state sponsored murder. That makes me chuckle too.
Whaaaaaaaat?!!!!! Elizabeth Nivon McAnnally, Janice Walsh, Mike Walsh!!!!
So exciting!
Made in China
I feel the same way about Whitening Lightning Teeth Whitening Products.
Vicky Hinton Minniss
Yes I already knew Haha
Jennifer Langford, we’re going to get a Hobby Lobby!!! Yay!!!
Yes Candy, I’ve been stalking this story all week :) Super happy.
Sandy Kredo
Hooray!!!!
Christina Hamblin
Hobby Lobby is micromanaging at its worst, always under the microscope. HL has been very dishonest to my dad who used to work for them too, now i won’t even go into one.
Should somebody call the waaaambulance for you Ken?
Love that store! For all of you that are boycotting Hobby Lobby ( no big deal) don’t think they will miss your business! I support them!
I will not be shopping there.
Yea!!!!!!!
Leah Ehrsam I think this is going to make you happy.
Gross.
Haha. You can see my house in that picture.
Someone mentioned Bill Miller and HEB must be from San Antonio or close to. My two things I miss the most about SA.
Katherine!!!!!
Let’s go!
Can’t wait!!
Debra Johnson Romero
Oh yeah !!
Not going. And for the record, “Libs” don’t support abortion, they support a person’s RIGHT TO CHOOSE and live with whatever choice they make. smh.
First and foremost…
Secondly – I am pro choice…
If you don’t want a kid – CHOOSE to close your legs. Don’t DENY the choice of that child to live.
I believe Hobby Lobby has the right to choose what benefits they will offer their employees and their employees have the right to choose what they spend their own money on. Imagine that.
Yeah, close your legs…. Because a woman has never been forced to have sex against her will and gotten pregnant. I guess all those times she should have just “closed her legs” you people make me sick.
Last I checked this is the USA! You are free to choose not to shop there! For me, I love that store and wish I had one closer to me. Next time I’m in SCV (which is often) and they are open for business (employing people as well) I will be shopping in it.
That’s right
I love hobby lobby! This was the best news I heard yesterday! I can’t wait!!
You are absolutely correct. And I choose not to shop there.
I can’t wait don’t care about anyone else’s views I love there selection of goods and fabrics
As soon as I heard Hobby Lobby was coming to Ventura I thought about the old OSH building for SCV. Great call……only thing is, that parking lot sucks.
Love that store! Great inventory and super prices. I don’t care about their Political positions. They’re entitled to opinion rather I agree or not. I shop there and will continue
Love hobby lobby!
Dale Kish Sahm…. Krystal Mora Patrick Drury!!!
Julie Deruso
So glad you guys didn’t mention that crooked airsoft store there.
Boooooo!
Sorry for my ignorance. I live in the UK. Under the law in the USA, can an employer pick and choose what medical care they will pay for according to their religious beliefs? For instance, could a company refuse to pay for blood transfusions because it is against their beliefs? And do these companies make this plain to their employees before they join the company? I count my lucky stars that I live in a country with free health care at the point of access for all of its citizens. We leave these decisions to the doctors- it must seem a strange concept to you.
No, it’s not a strange concept. I thank my lucky stars that I live in a free country and owning a business doesn’t mean I have to go against my beliefs. And guess what? If those beliefs don’t match yours, you don’t have to work OR shop there! Amazing how that works, isn’t it?
You didn’t address the point- blood transfusions? If you can deny people on the basis of religion you can deny anything you like. Are you really saying that is sensible? Really? Well God Bless America and I hope you all live a very long and healthy life!
No they can’t deny blood transfusions because the federal government is slowly taking away a company’s ability to make their own choices. It’s quite disgusting actually.
wow, I guess I am just looking at it all from a very different perspective. Anyway, take care all and good luck with it all. Sounds like people are mighty upset about the whole thing.
Well, I think you’re missing the point. An abortion ends a life. No, an employer can not block a blood transfusion. Probably because that isn’t considered so controversial. You don’t end a life when you have a blood transfusion. And,if you apply to a company and don’t know their history a s policies, then I’m not sure why you’d work there.
Sorry but with respect Michelle you missed my point unless I misunderstand the law. This Hobby Lobby place is saying that they will not give medical cover for certain procedures (termination) based on their religious beliefs. Jehovah’s Witnesses, I believe, do not allow blood transfusions based on their religion. Therefore, on this basis, a company owned by a Jehovah’s Witness could deny medical procedures (blood transfusions) under this very same law. The right of Hobby Lobby would be extended to all faiths. I was really saying that I’m not sure the law should get involved and that doctors should make the medical ethical choices they have been trained for.
What does this have to do with abortion? It won’t stop at abortions – this case is going to turn corporate healthcare into a salad spinner of f&@k. The poster comes from a country with national healthcare and is clearly surprised that businesses here can elect to offer a la carte insurance plans. They had the option to offer no health insurance but they want to eat their cake and have it too.
didn’t we beat the snot out of England a couple of hundred years ago? Why not stick to social commentary on issues effecting your little island nation?
So Tully- are you saying they could have offered nothing but chose to offer insurance but not for anything related to termination (I assume morning after pill, IUD and abortion)? Yes, I think this is dangerous ground. I wouldn’t be surprised that if Hobby Lobby win their case (is it still a case to win?) you don’t see more of this picking and choosing of health care. Why stop there?
But Anthony, this is so much more interesting than anything on my English feeds this morning. Besides, I was born and raised in Chicago. Have a great day folks!
Hello Holly, I would like to point out that Hobby Lobby can not and do not deny their employees anything.
I like ice cream. If my employer does not buy me ice cream they are not denying me ice cream as I can buy my own ice cream and the ice cream parlor is not going to call my employer to see if I can buy ice cream or not, they will simply sell it to me. The same applies to anything else you can buy including IUD, Ella, or Plan-B.
Well played @willis Newton
Jenna Hammond Roper I can’t wait!
YES!!! I’ve been wanting a HL here for years!!
Im so excited Lenee Bernal we might have to get part time jobs there !!
Yeah no kidding. Lol
Teresa Cattigan Schaefer Cynthia Musnug YAY!!! It’s true!!
Why does it still have Greenhouse Cafe in the pic if it’s been closed for a while
Jill Fithian Wade woo hoo
Yeah. Those darned liberal Trader Joe’s shoppers are holding up the parking. It’s all their fault.
And Holly Kal-Weiss – in the US, HL fought and won the right to choose what their Healthcare covers for its employees. When I was a kid I had medical issues that required me to go on birth control. I was not sexually active. I had other issues that were corrected with the medication. Under the HL guidelines that medication would not have been covered.
But fear not men… you little blue erectile assistance pills are safe. =)
Oh Really? you needed IUD, Ella or Plan B? The birth control pills are covered by HL health plan so get informed or quit spreading misinformation and/or lies.
The plan b pill only attempts to stop a woman from getting pregnant, and does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING if she is already pregnant once taken. Maybe you yourself should be a little more informed.
Welcome to Santa Clarita Hobby Lobby! I am so excited!
Madison Curtis right as you’re leaving huh?
Holly, wasn’t addressed because we really don’t know. They were only concerned about birth control. If a business owned by Jehovah witnesses was big enough to push the issue, we’d knew about blood transfusions for sure. Best wishes to any future hl employees. You may want to really consider signing your right to take legal action against them, which is part of the documents you must sign prior to employment. But hey, that seems on the up and up, right? Smh
I was thinking about filing a lawsuit against my employer for denying me ice cream. My last employer provided me with ice cream and it was so yummy we had 20 flavors to choose from. However the employer I work for now only offers 16 flavors. Do you have any recommendations on where I start?
TROLL ^ nice unicorn bro.
Sounds as if you a bunch of friends will be all set.
wow why not be positive and leave out “controversial Supreme court decision” does it really matter… this will help boost our valleys economy with jobs and shopping… and fill one of the many empty buildings in our shopping centers.. I think its great and dont care about the controversy I care about business coming into our valley period!!!
and for clarification I did my homework, they pay for all but 4 types of contraception. .
Homework is hard!
Common sense is hard
for some!!!!!!
Gina Miles I was just looking at their site yesterday regretting not going in to the one in Havasu…we will have one down the street :)
Yes! When???
Some of you guys (and gals) kill me. If you don’t like Hobby Lobby don’t patronize the business. Easy Peasy.
According to the highest court in America they have a right to make their birth control rules. America has many bigger issues to take care of. Look around. Forget your sexual rights for Pete sakes. Is that all your life is about. Men too. Have we gone totally nuts about sex. Do you really wake up in the morning and think who can you destroy because of sex. Get a grip on it.
While you are shaking in your boots about birth control we have terrorist who would love to bomb you back to the stone age. Then who would pay for your birth control. Put your head back out of certain body parts and look around.
When your reservoirs dry up and there is no more drinking water and the generators shut down on the big dams will you wake up totally peed off at Hobby Lobby because you don’t have a nice gulp of water before you have sex.
Sorry. So sorry
Jenn Serrano no more driving to rancho :)
Well, another place to NOT SHOP AT.
You won’t be missed.
If you are a woman and you take birth control, the owners think you are a sinner—and probably immoral.
comment fail.
Except for the owners of Hobby Lobby actually cover 16 different types of birth control but facts don’t matter.
Christians believe we are ALL sinners FYI.
Oh how horrible. Hobby Lobby is not my store. I truly hope that they go BUST
Jan Phillips
Donna Mennie Watkins
No freekin way. I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are all so funny about the parking. One reason I moved out here was because parking is so easy.
By far the easiest Trader Joe’s parking lot I’ve ever had to navigate.
You still won’t find me in hobby lobby:-0
sweet
Love this store but isn’t that parking lot already the worst in this valley?
Was just at Hobby Lobby this last weekend and it was PACKED….just imagine if there were no boycotters, there would be lines to get in the door~;). Yay for Hobby Lobby! Jessica Sanders
Debbi Randall Leinweber
Debby Genovese
Ana . . Go and check out the one in Burbank . . It’s a lot bigger then Michaels
I love michaels, Joanne’s, and Beverly’s !! Thanks for supporting our community for years!!!!
We are all in so much trouble!!!!
I wonder if they’ll sell coat hangers…
Your actually using “ice cream” for your argument?
Boo!
Pass!!!!
Yay!!!
Yay! I don’t necessarily agree with all their politics, but I love Hobby Lobby. I will shop there. If everyone refused to shop anywhere owned by someone whose beliefs they disagreed with, I can’t imagine what would be left. Everyone’s entitled to their own beliefs. No point in fighting about it.
Amanda Gutierrez
They pipe in Christian music. It is the most peaceful atmosphere to shop in. I love it. Its Michaels, beverlys and joannes all in one store. Cant beat that.
Yay!!!! Cannot wait for the opening :-) Love Hobby Lobby <3
Roger Schalkx omg look at what we have here, you were right!! Danielle Britton even closer than Burbank :)
Sweeeeeeet!!! Can’t wait!
Yey excited!
Yahoo!!
Heck yes!!!
We have one in Colorado and I love the store. Closed Sundays. SCV is lucky to have them.
Wtf is hobby lobby
Screw them. On all levels, screw them. I can’t believe anyone would shop at a Hobby Lobby after what they’ve done.
Another foo foo arts and crafts store??? Wtf. What a bummer! Was hoping for something useful. I hope it tanks in the first 6 months.
Nice hobby lobby is dope
Oh! I Like that Store I went to one in Texas, I wish we had one near us, Idon’t think they have in California .
Leah Gusman Torres OMMMGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
Jeff
Yes, the traffic in that parking lot is bad. However, I just make a point of parking on the outskirts of the parking lot & walking to whichever store I am shopping at. I am looking forward to Hobby Lobby being in SCV!
I love Hobby Lobby, now your need a Kirkland’s!
Can’t wait!!! …..(By the way, did you know they offer their employees 16 different contraceptives to choose from?!!….. Bet you didn’t hear THAT from the news!!!)
Kim Sloan – I looooved Ginsburg’s dissent. She. Was. Pissed! I couldn’t agree more.
Can’t wait
Pam Perry Wallace
Perfect location and size for a hobby lobby
Perfect location and size for a hobby lobby
Perfect location and size for a hobby lobby
4 minutes from my home! Yay.
4 minutes from my home! Yay.
Happy they are coming in. Beats driving into Burbank. Not surprised it’s at OSH since that is the same building they took over in Burbanks location too. However, it would have been nice to put it up in CC. Maybe where Albertson’s was. Better parking. Or even the mall off the 14 which still has alot of empty space. I know Vallarta is supposedly still going in where Albertson’s was, but we have like every single market here as it is. Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Stater Bros, Vons and another ethnic grocery already. Don’t need another one. It’s nice to have 2 craft stores on opposite ends.
Happy they are coming in. Beats driving into Burbank. Not surprised it’s at OSH since that is the same building they took over in Burbanks location too. However, it would have been nice to put it up in CC. Maybe where Albertson’s was. Better parking. Or even the mall off the 14 which still has alot of empty space. I know Vallarta is supposedly still going in where Albertson’s was, but we have like every single market here as it is. Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Stater Bros, Vons and another ethnic grocery already. Don’t need another one. It’s nice to have 2 craft stores on opposite ends.
So excited about them coming here..I went to the new one in Burbank…now there is a traffic nightmare…can’t wait!!!
So excited about them coming here..I went to the new one in Burbank…now there is a traffic nightmare…can’t wait!!!
Can’t wait!
Can’t wait!
Good
Soooo excited for Hobby Lobby!!! But I think we need a Yard House, Cheesecake Factory, and a Nordstrom!
I won’t be shopping there…ever.
Boo!
Yea!
Yea!
They just opened 1 in Burbank, ca and I see they are closed every Sunday.
They just opened 1 in Burbank, ca and I see they are closed every Sunday.
Sandi Thomson Dempsey….Michelle… Maggie MacKay Micalizzi…Sherrie…Debbie…. Check this out!!!!
Sandi Thomson Dempsey….Michelle… Maggie MacKay Micalizzi…Sherrie…Debbie…. Check this out!!!!
To my knowledge, Hobby Lobby is privately owned. I don’t believe for one minute this has anything to do with health care. It has everything to so with how much control the government can exert.
To my knowledge, Hobby Lobby is privately owned. I don’t believe for one minute this has anything to do with health care. It has everything to so with how much control the government can exert.
If you want an abortion maybe you should be aborted
Now they need to fix that horrible parking lot!
Wow, angry people! If 16 forms of BC isn’t enough I feel sorry for you. Some people have beliefs and convictions that are just as important as yours. Guess it is your way or nothing. It is called getting along. If you don’t like the fact that people who think differently expect respect. Then don’t work or shop there. Sad to live among such close minded people.
As a taxpayer I don’t want to pay for your abortion. As an employer I wouldn’t want to pay for your abortion. Why do people think everyone owes them everything!
Don’t pay for my abortion, but make sure you pay for pills to help a 65 year-old man have a stiffy.
And as a tax payer, your money doesn’t go to a PRIVATE company that holds their own insurance policy. They have a right to, as a PRIVATE company, do as they please. I just choose not to shop there…ever.
Jennifer, the sad fact is this country makes me pay for things I don’t believe in. I must confess, a lot of my money does in fact go to a private company. I would be pleased to not have you as an employee, or as an individual to shop with. You are a righteous left winger….if every single thing is not handed to you, you will scream discrimination. I bet you don’t even know the definition of “work ethic”.
Jennifer, the sad fact is this country makes me pay for things I don’t believe in. I must confess, a lot of my money does in fact go to a private company. I would be pleased to not have you as an employee, or as an individual to shop with. You are a righteous left winger….if every single thing is not handed to you, you will scream discrimination. I bet you don’t even know the definition of “work ethic”.
As for the “stiffy”, that is on his dime.
As for the “stiffy”, that is on his dime.
The only thing someone is entitled to is an honest wage for
an honest days pay. I don’t really care what that scale is. I just know, if you work at McDonalds, you better be in school trying to make extra money. Fast food jobs and maid jobs are not going to provide a living wage.
The only thing someone is entitled to is an honest wage for
an honest days pay. I don’t really care what that scale is. I just know, if you work at McDonalds, you better be in school trying to make extra money. Fast food jobs and maid jobs are not going to provide a living wage.
Woohoo!!!
Woohoo!!!
That parking lot is going to be even more crazier. :/
That parking lot is going to be even more crazier. :/
Can’t wait!!!
Laura Jurik-Himes ur gettin a hobby lobby after all!!!
Sue, name calling? Really? That’s what’s so sad about Facebook. People have differences of opinions and are ok getting nasty to others about it. Such a shame. We are all people with feelings.
I know your happy Melanie..
Christina White check it out.
Sue, the fact that you make assumptions about my personal beliefs, ethics, political views and/or work habits leads me to believe that you don’t deserve my disdain, but my pity. You know nothing about me. It’s easier to make judgements vs being a compassionate listener. I didn’t call names, nor did I make ANY reference to those who may believe different than I. It’s a craft store, for Pete’s sake. Calm down. And as far as my work ethic, I’ve worked full time since I was 15 & put myself through college taking a full load of courses while working 3 jobs…and I NEVER applied for financial aid.
I am so happy to hear this! I enjoyed shopping there when I lived in Houston! Yay! It’s a great store!
I guess Sue decided to delete all of her awful comments. She took her ball and went home. Oh well. Was hoping for a mature dialogue. Guess not.
I guess Sue decided to delete all of her awful comments. She took her ball and went home. Oh well. Was hoping for a mature dialogue. Guess not.
Cool!
Love Hobby Lobby Welcome to SCV!
THERE GOES JOANS,MICHEALS AND BERVELYS . SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CRAFT STORES!!!
I LOVE HOBBY LOBBY! I’m so excited their coming to Santa Clarita! They have a wide span of product lines, and they have fabrics and framing. So we are getting a Joann’s and Michaels all wrapped in one. I’m a crafting junky and love the large selection and quality of products Hobby Lobby offers. I’m also a Christian that would love to work for a company like Hobby Lobby. It would be nice to work for someone that shares your same values.