Monthly Archives: April 2010

Newhall Shooting and great reporting

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Jeff

We don’t get crime reporting like this usually in our local media, which is all too quick to just repeat what the Sheriff’s station says: About 11:30 p.m., sheriff’s deputies got a call about the shooting. Edwards, among the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 22 Comments

April 27, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Jeff

Two men were shot in an apparent drive-by shooting Sunday night in Newhall on 14th Street between Chestnut and Walnut. The men are both in critical condition and the shooter is at large. Jonathan Randles visited the scene and talked … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 8 Comments

Welcome to the Social SCVTalk?

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Jeff

It’s come to my attention that a certain popular social networking website wants to integrate its technology with independent websites like this one. The benefits for you, the user of that social networking site, include having the ability to easily “Like” something … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc., SCV.Tech | 11 Comments

Coming out of the closet

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Jeff

Dear SCVTalk Readers: I must admit, I was a bit surprised at all the blowback I received for my piece about the Placerita Canyon Property Owners Association last week. At first I thought maybe I was a little hard on … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion, Politics, Real Estate | 45 Comments

April 26, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Jeff

The Signal is doing a great three part series on the history, character and people of Val Verde, the tiny community nestled in the hills just north of Highway 126. PART 1, PART 2 David Gauny and Roger Gitlin like … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 38 Comments

Chuck Pontius Memorial Criterium

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Jeff

It’s not exactly well known outside the cycling community, but every year bicycle racers from all over southern California converge on an empty industrial park for the Chuck Pontius Memorial Criterium. For those unfamiliar, a criterium is sort of like … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Sports, Transportation | 10 Comments

Transit Tech – NOW will you ride?

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Venturan

Claritans are about to receive a welcome upgrade to our signature Transit service that eliminates much of the anxiety associated with standing at a bus stop waiting for the coach. Santa Clarita Transit gave SCVTalk an exclusive all access pass to … Continue reading →

Posted in SCV.Tech, Transportation | 18 Comments

Comment of the Week, or how I learned to dislike the Placerita Posse

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Jeff

From SCVTalk reader Mike regarding today’s Signal story on the Placerita Canyon Property owner’s assocation having problems with the Lyons-Dockweiler road: I love how we have to tiptoe around Placerita homeowners like they are our benevolent overlords. It isn’t enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion, Politics | 50 Comments

April 23, 2010 – Daily Brief, Don’t Mess with Texas edition

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Jeff

Looks like Supervisor Antonovich has scored a victory by persuading the MTA to spend some of its 30/10 transit money on freeway widening projects in Santa Clarita and other parts of his district. The Signal says the deal requires federal … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 16 Comments

Someone didn’t get the memo

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Jeff

Someone at KHTS didn’t get the memo that the Dunamis Group’s 6th Annual Mayors Prayer Breakfast is supposed to be a barely-religious ceremony in which community leaders and dignitaries gather round a stack of flapjacks and pray -in a lowest … Continue reading →

Posted in SCV Religion | 40 Comments