Monthly Archives: May 2010

On Bike to Work Day, an investigation into SCV Traffic

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Jeff

I’ve been reading through the Winter 2010 Public Opinion Survey of 500+ Santa Clarita residents commissioned by the City prior to the Council Election. First of all, if you haven’t read it, you should. This thing is a real gem. … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 11 Comments

Their Valley, Their Vision Rebuttals

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Jeff

As expected, a lot of pushback from readers over my post yesterday: If you read through the document, you may realize that your essay is dependent on a straw man argument. The neighborhood has objections to the developer’s plan, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion, Politics | 5 Comments

May 20, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Jeff

Water wells, closed since 1997 because of perchlorate contamination, are now open and pumping about 2,200 gallons of water per minute says the SIGNAL Facebook group starts classic car cruiser night for Newhall. Cruise night began last night and is … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 9 Comments

Their Vision, Their Valley

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Jeff

The people of the Santa Clarita area think planning for future development is too important to be decided behind closed doors by out-of-area consultants and special interests. This is OUR Valley and OUR Vision, and we believe planning decisions should … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion | 44 Comments

Peet’s Coffee and Tea in Valencia

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Jeff

Some friends of mine have been singing the praises of Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop in Valencia on McBean near Pavilions. I’d just like to throw my hat in the ring and say that, yes, this is the best coffee … Continue reading →

Posted in SCV Good Eats | 14 Comments

May 19, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Jeff

KHTS catches Edwards Air Force Base in a lie, or at least a fib: So remember the fighter jets that buzzed Santa Clarita around 8:50 pm on May 4 and the resulting influx of comments, eyewitness reports and conspiracy theories … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 14 Comments

Stop the Insanity: Cyclist Injured on Rye Canyon

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Venturan

Details are sparse, but TMS is reporting a bicyclist was injured on Tuesday on the corner of Rye Canyon and Beale Court. A bicyclist was injured in a collision with a car just before 1 p.m. today near Rye Canyon … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinion, Transportation | 10 Comments

Drug Dogs at the Hart District

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Jeff

So when did Randy Cressall, owner of Valencia Auto Spa, become an expert in training drug dogs? That’s the question I had after reading today’s Signal report and the Hart Board agenda item about Cressall donating his company’s services to … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Opinion | 19 Comments

May 18, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Jeff

Children injured when Deputy slams into car recovering the Signal says. But the Sheriff’s station is staying mum on the collision, not even releasing the Deputy’s full name SIGNAL The 35 year old woman who leapt to her death from … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 16 Comments

May 17, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Jeff

A 35 year old Canyon Country woman committed suicide by jumping off the Via Princessa bridge after an argument with her brother on Sunday, says KHTS Administrative and other ‘overhead’ costs are the reason the City’s contract with LASD has … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 23 Comments