Monthly Archives: August 2010

On IDing Master’s Students

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jeff

In the Daily Brief yesterday I stated, quite provocatively, that the righteousness quotient had risen in the SCV as Master’s College students returned to the SCV. One reader took offfense: So Jeff….you have “witnessed” TMC students all over town? How … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 30 Comments

Rogue Auto Dealers were first, are food trucks next?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jeff

If you were to ask me what a “food truck” was a year ago, I’d probably tell you stories about my time working in the Valencia Industrial Center and hearing the call over the PA system that a “roach coach” … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, City Hall, SCV Good Eats | 65 Comments

August 31, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jeff

As College of the Canyons fall semester kicks off, more than 7,800 of its 23,000+ students are on wait lists for important classes, The Signal says. COC has had to cut 14.4% of its classes due to the budget situation … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 16 Comments

Parking is for suckers

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jeff

COC Facebooks parking advice to their 20,000+ students as Fall 2010 starts: I beg to differ. If you hate parking at COC (and who doesn’t?!?) why not try out Santa Clarita Transit, which has no less than two routes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | 4 Comments

August 30, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jeff

Jim Holt continues his chloride in the Santa Clara river with a great piece explaining the Regional Water Quality Control Board : what it is, who sits on it, how you get to be a board member, and more. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 32 Comments

City to seize control of SCV law enforcement, jail operations

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jeff

Sheriff’s Deputies will be released from their jobs and Pitchess Detention Center will be run by a private corporation under a bold new City of Santa Clarita public-private partnership plan announced today, just days after the City wrested control of … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 31 Comments

August 27, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jeff

Wasting no time, the City is set to notify the County that it will assume control of SCV libraries and execute its contract with LSSI. Also, some more details on that special 1997 library tax approved by the County. KHTS … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 22 Comments

August 26, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Jeff

More on the Library takeover: The Signal notes the “public outcry” over the library takeover, but also quotes Laurie Ender who said “I know there were people in the room that were not happy, but there are (278,000) people in … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 103 Comments

Making the “Politburo” Uncomfortable

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

Well, Comrades, it pains me to say that after all these years last night’s City Council meeting proved me wrong and everyone else right.  My continued diatribes on the power of incumbency (and its proof over and over again with … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall | 40 Comments

Déjà vu all over again

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Venturan

The issue appeared suddenly on the radar of Santa Claritans.  Soon after, a City Council meeting was held to discuss, and possibly move the issue forward.

Posted in City Hall, Opinion | 18 Comments