Monthly Archives: September 2009

Reader Response : Allan Cameron on the problems with the Sheraton

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jeff

According to media reports, Allan Cameron spoke on behalf of some homeowners and others during the City Council meeting on Tuesday night during discussions on the proposed Sheraton at Valencia & McBean. He read my opinion post about the Sheraton … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion | 9 Comments

September 10, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jeff

McKeon not swayed on President’s health care reform, says US still has “best health care system in the world,” argues Obama ignores GOP ideas SIGNAL City says its 21-point economic plan is “bearing fruit,” cites $28 million in tax credits given … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 19 Comments

Some thoughts on the Sheraton Hotel proposal in Valencia

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jeff

I Heart SCV has the most detailed description of what went down at last night’s Council meeting regarding the proposal for a Sheraton Hotel at Valencia & McBean: Of course, the reasons to despise the proposed Sheraton Hotel went well … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion | 12 Comments

September 9, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jeff

City Council postpones decision on Valencia Sheraton after dozens of red kerchief bearing residential neighbors show up to protest KHTS, I HEART A two year old boy drowned in an HOA community pool in Newhall on Saturday KHTS Mike Cruz, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 55 Comments

Decoro Bike Lane Post Script

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Jeff

One final word…errr image…from the whole mess that was the Decoro Bike Lane issue: That’s conservative blogger and below-the-knee amputee Kevin Korenthal* riding with me up Decoro on Friday on the new bike lane, a bike lane which was saved … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 5 Comments

September 8, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Jeff

City Council to discuss Sheraton Hotel proposal for McBean & Valencia Blvd. AGENDA, SIGNAL Saugus Union School District allows parents to “opt-out” their kids from President Obama’s speech today , SIGNAL, CBS 2 TELECAST Murdered Valencia man’s family offers $55,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 63 Comments

Another one bites the dust

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jeff

Maybe I’m biased since they were so near to my house, but I believe Town Grind Coffee Cafe was one of the cooler independent coffee houses in town. Alas, they, like Bella Vista over in the TCD*, are gone: If … Continue reading →

Posted in SCV Good Eats | 9 Comments

Just crazy

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jeff

The Signal has a good story today on a Stevenson Ranch woman who commutes 90 miles each way to her job in a mental hospital in San Bernardino: The sun’s not up yet, but Bonnie Joseph, 27, of Stevenson Ranch … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | 35 Comments

video test

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jeff
Posted in Misc. | 5 Comments

Don’t mind me, just testing here

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jeff

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