Monthly Archives: November 2009

Supervisor Antonovich urges delay of Castaic High site selection until new Hart Board members are sworn in

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Jeff

If the unexpected announcement that the Hart School board is going to select a site for the new Castaic High two weeks before new board members are sworn in surprised you, you weren’t the only one. LA Count Supervisor Mike … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 8 Comments

New GPS Bus tracking system is truly impressive

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Jeff

I gotta be honest. The computer geek and transit advocate in me just about had a nerdgasm when I saw this SCVTV video about the new GPS system on Santa Clarita Transit buses: Interim Transit Manager Aguilar said it best: … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Transportation | 2 Comments

Only in Gorman?

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Jeff

or a candidate for regional Darwin Awards? From KHTS: Three hunters were taken to the hospital Thursday after a propane tank blew up in their motorhome in Gorman. The trio, and another hunter who left before the men decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 1 Comment

Princess Cruises stages rescue on high seas

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Jeff

I follow Princess Cruises’ Twitter feed and they just posted the following story along with these dramatic images: The afternoon of November 12, Golden Princess received a call from the Coast Guard, informing them of a distressed fishing vessel about … Continue reading →

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What Lynne Plambeck got right (and wrong) in her piece on NIMBYs

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Jeff

I liked some of the points local environmentalist Lynne Plambeck brought up in her piece defending “Not in my Backyard” tendencies in the SCV. But, as we shall see, not all NIMBY sentiments in the SCV are good for us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Opinion | 1 Comment

November 13, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Jeff

Signal says annexation/unincorporated debate is no closer to being resolved after last week’s elections. SIGNAL Mike’s Map also offers some perspective Remember that Daniel Craig movie “Defiance” about Jewish brothers who fought the Nazis in WW2? Well the son of one … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 17 Comments

Upset about speeding in your neighborhood? Look in the mirror

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff

At the Decoro bike lane community meeting back in September, people were upset. Their number one complaint was that their street, Decoro, had been taken from two lanes to one. The second biggest complaint they had was speeding on Decoro. … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic | 12 Comments

November 12, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff

Sheriff’s Deputy beaten up by two men in traffic stop gone wrong. Perps escape but the Deputy didn’t suffer severe injuries thankfully. Cops are asking for any witnesses who were in the Golden Valley area yesterday around 8am. KHTS Three … Continue reading →

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On a bike, the SCV looks quite different

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jeff

I had the day off today. So, in addition to waking up late, enjoying multiple cups of coffee, and honoring Veterans by visiting the Veterans Plaza in Newhall, I got to enjoy the rare treat of a week-day bike ride. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, Misc., News | 5 Comments

November 11, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jeff

City Council approves spending up to $200,000 to help the SCV Economic Development Corporation get off the ground KHTS, I HEART, MY OWN COMMENTARY 85 year old Saugus World War II vet, who suffered as a POW in the Philippines, finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 12 Comments