Monthly Archives: December 2009

(Another) Homicide in Stevenson Ranch/Westridge

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Timothy Myers SR.

Los Angeles news outlets are reporting the slaying of a 37 year old man in the parking lot of the multi-use office building that sits at the corner of Valencia Boulevard and The Old Road and houses such businesses as … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 15 Comments

Las Lomas Now “Las Muertas”

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Venturan

Laurene Weste must be on cloud nine. Just weeks after being re-minted mayor, the CEMEX saga appears to be on its final chapter and the Las Lomas project is now dead.  The city has fought for years to rid SCV … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Real Estate | 1 Comment

Vakaygate – “No Excuses”

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Venturan

Lynn Vakay has posted an apology for her actions, entitled “Yes, I plagiarized” in a Signal LTE. To The Signal and its employees, including the publisher, the editors and editor of the opinion page, as well as those who read … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 17 Comments

Winter Wonderland: It’s More Than Just Lights

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Venturan

Every December, the otherwise average, run-of-the-mill beige-colored cul-de-sacs of Santa Clarita are transformed into sometimes spectacular displays of lighted, kitschy holiday bliss. It’s part of Americana, even for those who aren’t particularly religious, to enjoy at least looking at lights, … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Recreation | 2 Comments

Update on ‘Vakaygate’

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Venturan

As Tim Myers predicted in the comments on yesterday’s post on the Lynn Vakay plagiarism controversy, the Signal swiftly issued an apology and retraction for printing what a noted USC professor characterized as “improper.” Key developments cited in the Signal article: … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 66 Comments

The Write Stuff ? *

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Venturan

Lynn Vakay, SCV school teacher, Acton resident, and local Republican Assembly committee member submitted this editorial in today’s weekly “Right Here, Right Now!” Signal column.  There are no credits in the column. Dr. Gary Wolfram, a professor at Hillsdale College in Michigan, wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 47 Comments

December 18, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Venturan

Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) joins 173 House GOPers in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi & House Dems “to express our strong opposition to reports that the Democrat majority is considering attaching unrelated and extremely controversial proposals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 9 Comments

More on the CEMEX Bill

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Venturan

I’m a rookie.  I get it.  And in the haste of breaking yesterday’s CEMEX news, I bungled important details (perhaps to make a point about NIMBYism) regarding the exchange of land. That post has since been corrected. My apologies — SCVTalk … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, News, Politics | 1 Comment

December 17, 2009 – Daily Brief *

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Venturan

Thanks all for your support yesterday on my virgin Brief.  Jeff makes this look so easy… Roy E. Disney, Walt Disney nephew, died yesterday at 79.  He was an active supporter of CalArts (founded by his father and uncle) and served … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 7 Comments

Sixth Time’s the Charm ? (CORRECTED)

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Venturan

Breaking … as promised some months ago, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon introduced a sixth (and final?) bill to end the dispute between Santa Clarita and CEMEX.  Official release on the house.gov site. The Signal and KHTS have more… From KHTS: … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Environment, Politics | 5 Comments