Monthly Archives: February 2010

More on the Enterprise Zone

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Jeff

Latest Enterprise Zone commercial from the City: Notice it makes no mention that EZ beneficiaries are supposed to be creating jobs…no the chief selling point here is that local businesses can “virtually eliminate [their] business state income tax.” You know … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy | 25 Comments

February 19, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Jeff

Assemblyman Cameron Smyth is one of 32 lawmakers whose tax-free per diem helps pay for a home in the Sacramento area even as he maintains a home in the district. The OC Register says the law even allows lawmakers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 26 Comments

Friendly Advice from Our Friends to the North

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Venturan

I found this fridge magnet stuck to a small-ish phone book on our doorstep and had to do a double-take: In case this doesn’t make any sense, read this, this, this and that.

Posted in Humor, PSA | 11 Comments

County to Hold Bicycle Master Plan workshop in Castaic

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jeff

Maria Gutzeit informed me of the happy news that Los Angeles County will host a bicycle master plan workshop in Castaic next week. The bicycle master plan “seeks to encourage the use of bicycles as a general means of transportation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 21 Comments

Back off my ‘hood Lunetta

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jeff

I have a suggestion for Steve Lunetta. Now that he has profiled the brave efforts of a white man to civilize the savages in Newhall, he ought to turn his attention to the neglected west side, the really dangerous part … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | 41 Comments

February 18, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jeff

Best Not a Ferry Fan Video ever! In this video, NAFF shows us the true power brokers behind Santa Clarita and how desperate they are to keep the David Gauny/TimBen Boydston juggernaut from taking over City Hall and weakening their … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 68 Comments

Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert!

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Jeff

At one time I accused The Signal of being too slow, too passive and too stuck in their ways to be a real, breaking news source. Now they’re too fast according to some Facebookers: ***OLYMPIC SPOILER ALERT CLOSE THIS PAGE … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 10 Comments

Be honest about the Stimulus Mr. McKeon

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Jeff

Our Congressman will give a press conference today about the failure of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which was signed into law one year ago today. From his press release: SANTA CLARITA, CA – One year ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Opinion, Politics | 94 Comments

February 17, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Jeff

Tsunami of new foreclosures expected in 2010 as some 4 million homeowners are 90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage payments. 2.4 million are expected to lose their homes, even though there’s a federal program now to reduce foreclosures. The hardest … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 15 Comments

Where is Newhall Ranch?

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Venturan

With the draft environmental impact report (EIR) released for Newhall Ranch’s first (and smallest) village, SCV is once again discussing the forthcoming community along the 126.  On a recent trip to Fillmore, I couldn’t help but gaze at the land … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment | 3 Comments