Monthly Archives: July 2010

Fire to the right of me, crashed big rig to the left

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Jeff

Is there no end to the calamity in the SCV? The LA Times says the Leona valley wildfire is threatening Department of Water & Power lines in the Palmdale area, and DWP has asked residents of the LA to conserve … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 12 Comments

July 30, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Jeff

Leona Valley fire burns 8,000 acres and at 5 percent containment this morning. A fire spokesman on the radio this morning said that fire resources would focus on protecting Edison and Department of Water and Power lines in the area. … Continue reading →

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SCV fires: “No containment in sight”

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Venturan

Two fires are burning in Acton and Agua Dulce areas. ABC7 has a live video feed and update: As the fire spreads, so does the coverage.  There are 150 Google News-linked stories and the fires are being tracked by the … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Jeff

Jim Holt, the Signal reporter who did a series of stories about the chloride in the river matter, says that despite Tuesday’s decision to delay sanitation rate hikes, rates will eventually go up in the SCV. Also, a representative from … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 65 Comments

Causes of death in LA County and healthy valley of villages?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jeff

I’ve been reading through the LA County Department of Public Health’s report (PDF) on Life Expectancy in Los Angeles county. It’s not only interesting because it measures the life expectancy of Santa Clarita residents (a flat 80.0 years), but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Opinion, Recreation | 11 Comments

July 28, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jeff

Sanitation Board delays vote on chloride tax hike until spring, with board member Supervisor Antonovich saying the “board was rushing to a decision,” according to the Signal. It was standing room only in the Council Chambers with protests outside the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 41 Comments

Newhall Ranch: Not Your Parents’ Valencia

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Venturan

Note: this is a follow up to Jeff’s post on Newhall Ranch, prompted by our on-site tour of the property with Newhall Land representatives. Are all developments inherently bad?  Is it possible to pave nature in a responsible way, perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion | 14 Comments

July 27, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Jeff

Jury sentences child killer to death SIGNAL, KHTS Protest over chloride fee hike begins today at 4:30 pm in front of City Hall, followed by the actual hearing at 6:30 pm in the City’s Council chamber. Details at WRB We’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 26 Comments

Put some speedbumps on Bouquet Canyon

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jeff

When I was a freshly-licensed, pimply-faced, up-to-no-good teenager, my parents and my friends’ parents all warned me to stay off of Highway 126. “It’s nicknamed Death Alley for a reason,” they said. “It’s one of the most dangerous highways in … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Transportation | 12 Comments

The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jeff

The ultraconservative video-blogger behind the Not a Ferry Fan videos seems confused about the City’s proposal to “seize” three County libraries in town: If he weren’t so blinded by anti-City rage, NAFF might realize that what the City wants to … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 36 Comments