Monthly Archives: February 2010

COC Parking Problem

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jeff

I got a ticket last night while parked at COC. But not the usual kind: Dear College of the Canyons: Thank you for your kind note. I’m glad you found the time to enforce parking standards even inside your building. … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaint Dept. | 47 Comments

February 24, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jeff

Wackos attract wackos: the flyer above is posted at the Los Angeles Independent Media Center and it’s encouraging a counter-protest to Saturday’s Minuteman/Tea Party rally in Santa Clarita. It notes that “Valencia City Councilman” Bob Kellar will be at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 60 Comments

Bizarre Incident in Castaic

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jeff

Update: It was apparently a suicide. Check the KHTS link for the latest. The Daily News reports that a “body was found near Castaic in a car posted with signs saying, “Stay away,” and “Dangerous Gas.” KHTS confirms that LA … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 8 Comments

What Questions do you have for our City Council Candidates?

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jeff

In 2008, I went all high tech and interviewed at least five of the City Council candidates over Skype, then posted the conversations here. I prepared the list of questions myself and while I enjoyed the exercise, I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, News, Opinion | 32 Comments

February 23, 2010 – Daily Brief *

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jeff

Dave Bossert says documents he requested from City Hall might prove that Councilwoman Marsha McLean is being “chauffeured” around by city staffers. He then pastes in an email conversation between staffers saying they have to pick McLean up from home … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 19 Comments

Rumor: Swirly’s Expanding to Stevenson Ranch

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Venturan

After a mere 5 months in their Valencia location, word is Swirly’s Frozen Yogurt is set to expand to Stevenson Ranch, possibly near Barcelona’s restaurant on The Old Road near McBean.  That would put it in easy biking distance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, SCV Good Eats | 20 Comments

David Gauny on traffic, homeowners and small businesses

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Jeff

I just watched David Gauny’s speech before the Canyon Country Advisory Committee last week. Insofar as any City Council candidate has a plank, Gauny’s seems to be that: Traffic is bad in SCV The process at City Hall is broken … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Economy, Opinion, Politics | 18 Comments

February 22, 2010 – Daily Brief *

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Jeff

The Signal’s Jonathan Randles went in-depth on the cost of illegal immigration in California and the nation. He talked to a conservative group that’s opposed to immigration reform and he also spoke to Harvar and USC professors who have done … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 19 Comments

Enterprise Zone, Continued

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Jeff

The City’s Economic Development manager Jason Crawford takes issue with my recent post about the Enterprise Zone program and provides some data that shows the program’s effectiveness: Just wanted to be in touch following your post about the Santa Clarita … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Development, Economy | 15 Comments

McKeon/Ender press conference about stimulus

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Jeff

It’s finally up on YouTube: Congressman McKeon never strayed far off the message he’s been repeating over the last year: the stimulus was bad and went to crazy things like bike trails and Democratic operatives and the way to fix … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Opinion, Politics | 24 Comments