Monthly Archives: December 2009

CHARTER SCHOOL QUESTIONS FROM THE BEST INFORMED

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Timothy Myers SR.

Greetings from La Jolla, CA and the campus of the University of California-San Diego.  Jeff gave the keys to the website to my Dad (Tim Myers, Sr.) and he handed them to me with Jeff”s permission (Tim Myers, Jr.  “Chip”) for some … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Venturan

While Jeff takes a much-deserved break from SCVTalk, some of us still need our DB fix.  Here’s a feeble attempt from the peanut gallery… Apologies for any duplicate stories! Police chased a gun-toting, Prius-driving, mentally unstable Lancaster resident from Bakersfield (where … Continue reading →

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Pre-Vacation Open Thread and a chance to drive SCVTalk

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Jeff

Even when I don’t do the Daily Brief, there appears to be a lot of things to talk about in Santa Clarita. So consider this an “Open Thread” where you can discuss whatever you like. Also, if any of the … Continue reading →

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And the first Santa Claritan to post here is….

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Jeff

Proving once and for all that Santa Clarita isn’t as prude as many think (and some would like it to be), someone way up Bouquet Canyon way has become the first SCVer to post on IJustMadeLove.com. Click “Read More” to … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Jeff

Two years later, no leads in murder of Bryan Miranda, the then 17 year old Hart High grad who was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Newhall. County authorities are thinking of raising reward money to $25,000. SIGNAL Homeless … Continue reading →

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Not questioning the Sheriff’s Department, but damn

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jeff

If I was a Stevenson Ranch resident, I don’t know what would scare me more: a mystery burglar who never apparently was there or the vast armada of para-military cops  who lined up for battle in a quiet residential neighborhood … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jeff

After Marco Valencia allegedly slammed into a group of cyclists, killing one, he proceeded northbound on Bouquet Canyon road until he crashed into a dirt berm. He then asked a Deputy to shoot him dead, saying that his life was over. … Continue reading →

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Another major grow house in the SCV

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Jeff

After an anonymous tipster reported a “foul odor” (most foul!), the SCV Sheriff’ Station swooped in and busted a fully-loaded grow house whose contents equal at least $1 million: Investigators served a search warrant on a home on Royal Road … Continue reading →

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Bike Lane Vigilantes

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Jeff

After the NYC Department of Transportation sand-blasted a popular bike lane out of existence in Brooklyn, some vigilantes repainted it late at night: Lest we think only the east coasters have fun, Bicycling magazine wrote about some renegade Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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December 10, 2009 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Jeff

In anticipation of an $8.2 million budget shortage, the Saugus Union School District is thinking of closing five of its 15 schools SIGNAL $13 million in “tax exempt private activity bonds” are available for Santa Clarita businesses as part of … Continue reading →

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