Monthly Archives: May 2010

What is Takuyumam?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Jeff

I found a curious thing on Google maps recently. For the last few weeks, they’ve been labeling, quite substantially, a part of Newhall as “Takuyumam.” Obviously, it’s something related to Native Americans. But unlike other parts of town with Native … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 15 Comments

No Growther Meltdown Alert

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Jeff

It’s sad that I can’t tell whether this commenter on WRB is serious or being sarcastic about City vs County Leadership: It is a damned shame that we over here in the City of Santa Clarita don’t have the caring, … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion, Politics | 16 Comments

May 11, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Jeff

LA County looks at purchasing/preserving 250 acres of land near Agua Dulce that is contiguous with land the City recently purchased with its open space funds. Signal commenter asks who owns the land and is it land that could be … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 19 Comments

Dear Man Riding a Motorcycle on a Paseo

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jeff

Hello Sir, Were you dropped on your head as a baby? Or do you just do stupid things as a matter of habit? I ask because on Saturday I witnessed something on a local paseo I’ve never seen before. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaint Dept., Transportation | 5 Comments

Go West Young City

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jeff

The County promised to respect the will of unincorporated voters last fall, yet in the last week, they’ve started an offensive against the City of Santa Clarita’s efforts to annex portions of Castaic. I have one message for them. Cherry … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 6 Comments

May 10, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jeff

To reduce the amount of chloride in the Santa Clara River, the Sanitation district is considering a rate hike for SCV sewer services. The rate increase would be phased in over several years  SIGNAL City of Santa Clarita economic analyst … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 11 Comments

An Update on the Newhall Ducks

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Jeff

Lots of you submitted ideas, opinions, links and legal information about how to handle the ducks, and I want to thank you. Great advice! Over the last two days, I’ve gotten attached to the little guys. One of you sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 9 Comments

UFOs in SCV?

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Jeff

Some of the comments on my post about the strange aerial activity over the SCV on Tuesday are taking a decidedly Coast-to-Coast with George Noory tone, with links to YouTube videos about alien UFOs and coverups. Whoa, slow down there … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 13 Comments

May 7, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Jeff

Economy adds 290,000 jobs in April even as the unemployment rate rises to 9.9% as more workers enter the workforce. Only 66,000 of those jobs were government sector, a “surprisingly strong” 231,000 jobs were private sector. LA TIMES, CALCULATED RISK … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 40 Comments

Illegal Immigrant Duck Problem

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Jeff

The two ducks above have been coming to my association’s pool for at least two years in the winter and spring. They usually depart by late spring and return in December. They poop all over the place and make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 20 Comments