Monthly Archives: June 2010

No daily brief today

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Annexation Update: Tesoro, West Creek, West Hills

Dear City of Santa Clarita, I’m glad you got my note! I got your reply today and I’m excited about our next steps together on July 20th.

Posted in City Hall, Development | 27 Comments

Democracy and City Hall ctd.

Reader Saugus Splasher delivers a beat down on me for my post yesterday about how the City was becoming less democratic: What’s the matter, Jeff, did you have a “case of the Mondays?” In the past you’ve written about how … Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 16 Comments

Daniel Henriquez Had it Wrong-Dumb Down Your Resume to get Elected to City Council!

Local political junkies will remember for years the strange case of Daniel Henriquez, candidate for City Council 2010,  who claimed a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Orleans and one or maybe two Master’s Degrees from the University of … Continue reading

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June 29, 2010 – Daily Brief

At least 200 people (according to one report) showed up at last night’s immigration education meeting to hear about illegal immigration from an academic, the LASD and the city. ICE was a no-show, however. Laurie Ender wins innapropriate metaphor of … Continue reading

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What a good boy!

For SCV Dog lovers and Star Wars fans, I present AT-AT-aboy AT-AT day afternoon from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

Posted in Humor | 6 Comments

On Democracy and City Hall

Cronyism. Undemocratic. Just some of the words that come to mind as I think of the City Council’s post-election behavior in 2010. First they found a solution in search of a problem: they removed term limits for appointed commissioners. Then … Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 25 Comments

Farm dinner in Ojai … and one day, maybe, SCV

There is a growing craze that is a twist on a traditional restaurant dinner. Known as a “farm dinner,” the concept is a modern take on an old idea: eating food that was grown right there on the ground on which you’re standing, served by the hands that tended the soil, prepared the dish or made the wine.

Mrs. B and I were fortunate enough to partake in the excellent “Outstanding in the Field” farm dinner on a recent Saturday at Rio Gozo Farm in Ojai. OITF, founded by noted artist and Renassiance man Jim Denevan, has grown from a few dinners per year to nearly 100 in the US.  They’ve even expanded into Europe.

It’s a thoroughly unique experience. Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, SCV Good Eats | 13 Comments

June 28, 2010 – Daily Brief

City staff botches report on other agencies’ campaign contribution limits, but City Council members say they still wouldn’t change their vote to increase to $1000 the maximum an individual can donate to a Council candidate SIGNAL Canyon Country economy a … Continue reading

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The City of Santa Clarita is going to Educate us on Immigration

A surprise “Immigration Education Special Meeting” announced today around 5:30pm. What’s on the agenda? The City of Santa Clarita City Council will host a Special Meeting on Immigration Education on Monday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the City’s Activities … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | 22 Comments