Monthly Archives: September 2009

Since when does Castaic have a “rural lifestyle?”

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Jeff

That seems to be one of the concerns that residents of that community made last night: Castaic residents are still wary of losing their rural lifestyle and pretty much everyone was concerned about having local representation if the areas were … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Opinion, Politics | 10 Comments

September 24, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Jeff

Second community meeting on annexation/incorporation has more details than the first, including a quote from this person, who has it all backwards: “If we don’t want a Wal-Mart or a MRF (material recovery facility, or recycling plant) we can go … Continue reading →

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Introducing the future home of SCVTalk’s High Tech Headquarters

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Jeff

Located high above the SCV, the Orcutt Ranch located on Oat Mountain is for sale: Oat Mountain is the sometimes drab, sometimes green mountain west of Towsley Canyon where all those radio towers (and Channel 7′s Live Mega Super Doppler … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Development, Environment, Real Estate | 4 Comments

More (elevation) images of Newhall Library

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Jeff

Last week, the Signal published (and I promptly stole from them) an artist/computer rendering of the new Newhall Library, which will be built around 11th Street & Railroad Avenue deep in the heart of Texas Old Town Newhall. Well, proving … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, News, Opinion | 9 Comments

What McKeon will say about Health reform (and what you can say back)

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Jeff

On Saturday, Congressman Buck McKeon will host a Town Hall meeting on Health Care reform at College of the Canyons. As an observer of all things political, I predict he will say the following: America has “roots” of  best health … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinion, Politics | 29 Comments

September 24, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Jeff

SCV business owners express angst over health insurance reform- Don Fleming frets over “government takeover,” while a local construction boss says he may have to leave California if taxes go up and he’s forced to cover his 19 workers SIGNAL KHTS, … Continue reading →

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What businesses would you like to see in the SCV?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Jeff

Following up on Mayor Dude’s question posed to teens, what businesses would you like to see in Santa Clarita that aren’t already here? Santa Clarita strikes me as a place of extreme abundance yet, paradoxically, distressing poverty when it comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Misc., Opinion | 44 Comments

September 23, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Jeff

Fast moving Guiberson fire consumes 8,600 acres in nearby Heritage Valley, blaze thought to have been started by spontaneous manure pile combustion (no seriously, some shit caught fire!) SIGNAL, LA TIMES City Council meeting over in 49 minutes, yes, less … Continue reading →

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Why can’t the City help the Domestic Violence Center out?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Jeff

Back in July, the City of Santa Clarita gave a $375,000 check to the SCV Committee on Aging, aka the SCV Senior Center. The funds were distributed “for services provided in areas of recreation, wellness, transit and more.” Indeed, when … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Opinion | 25 Comments

September 22, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Jeff

Fear, uncertainty, doubt in small crowd as annexation consultant says Castaic would cost City too much if annexed SIGNAL In contrast to the Signal’s article, KHTS reviews the annexation docs and the meeting and makes annexation sound like raindrops on … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 12 Comments