Monthly Archives: February 2010

SCV Taken Over By Redbox Kiosks

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Venturan

While Bristol Farms prepares to close its Valencia store before seeing its second birthday, Redbox is going gangbusters in the SCV.  The now ubuiquitous $1 DVD rental company has successfully blanketed the valley with their namesake kiosks. Claritans from Westridge … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Media | 9 Comments

Santa Clarita Century, the start of something grand for the SCV?

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jeff

This weekend I abandoned the SCV and headed to Palm Springs for the Tour de Palm Springs, billed as the West’s biggest charity bicycle ride. It didn’t disappoint as a bicycle ride nor, it turns out, as an economic event … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy | 1 Comment

Feb 27 Rally organizers try to get Signal Reporter Jonathan Randles fired

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jeff

The folks behind the January 16 anti-illegal immigrant rally and the forthcoming February 27 rally  are so incensed that Randles committed journalism they’re attacking him as a “son of a bitch” and telling readers to pressure The Signal to fire … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Opinion | 33 Comments

February 16, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jeff

A fire destroyed a 10,000 sq. ft. Valencia club house in the Promenade Apartments near Town Center on Saturday night. Thankfully there were no injuries. One man said he didn’t know anything was wrong until he saw smoke, no alarm … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 45 Comments

Boydston’s support is wide and deep

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Jeff

In his column in yesterday’s Signal, Tim Myers argued that a City Council candidate’s fundraising total, even if it was high like TimBen Boydston’s, does not portend success in the election. He compared the amount Boydston has raised ending Dec … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinion, Politics | 37 Comments

Paul De La Cerda Indicator-SCV Not Blue Yet

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

There is a local joke that goes around local political circles concerning the Blue/Red status of the SCV.  One will know when the Democrats obtain a registration majority over the Republicans  because about two minutes after that happens local political … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 12 Comments

David Gauny True Confessions

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

I am still trying to get my chin off the floor after reading David Gauny’s piece in The Signal this morning. I now know that David Gauny is the genuine article, agree or disagree with him.  He reminds me of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 28 Comments

Snapshot: Carly Fiorina at Buck McKeon’s Women’s Conference

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Venturan

There was no shortage of blondes at Carly Fiorina’s campaign stop/keynote speech at Buck McKeon’s Women’s Conference held at College of the Canyons, February 13, 2010, Santa Clarita California. Although there was little talk of her campaign during the keynote … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 33 Comments

Dave Gauny’s February 27 Speech?

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

In the Signal recently David Gauny, candidate for City council, revealed that his speech on February 27h at a rally organized by Save Our State (“SOS”), the sponsors of the now controversial rally involving Bob Kellar earlier this year,  would … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 39 Comments

SCV: The “Little Bighorn” of Illegal Immigration

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Venturan

In his book Custer: Cavalier in Buckskin, former National Parks Chief Historian Robert Utley provides a vivid account of General George A. Custer’s famous “last stand” at the Battle of Little Bighorn.  Before the battle, Utley intimates, Sitting Bull called … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, News, Opinion | 26 Comments