Monthly Archives: September 2010

Harshing my buzz for HSR

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jeff

As a guy who likes trains and big things that go really fast, the whole framing of yesterday’s Signal story on the Council’s discussions on California High Speed Rail annoyed me: McLean said she had serious concerns on spending tens … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesdays

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jeff
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September 8, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jeff

Councilwomen Marsha McLean and Laurene Weste criticized plans for a 200+ mph high speed rail system that would pass through, but not stop in, Santa Clarita at a special study sessions with HSR representatives Tuesday night. McLean, who sits on … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jeff

The City of Santa Clarita sounds upset and a bit hurt over the fact that the California High Speed Rail line will pass through but not have a stop in the SCV, a fact we’ve known about for years. Ken … Continue reading →

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On Labor Day, word of a possible Santa Clarita Transit strike

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jeff

A general transit strike affecting thousands of  Santa Clarita Transit riders is possible this month as MV Transportation, the City’s transit operator,  tries to hammer out a new, leaner contract with its union-represented employees, SCVTalk has learned. Over the last … Continue reading →

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Walmart expands grocery options

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Venturan

Talk about a slice of humble pie. Within a matter of months, Valencia has lost one of the most posh grocery stores and gained two of the most downmarket. For those who wouldn’t dare cross the threshold to “Wally World,” … Continue reading →

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September 3, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jeff

This will be a very brief Brief, in honor of Labor Day: Suspected drunk driver runs into back of Santa Clarita Transit bus as it picks up passenger WRB Antonio Rodriguez, the man convicted of beating, raping and killing his … Continue reading →

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Paseo progress

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Venturan

The paseo bridge over Copper Hill adjacent West Creek Academy in Valencia has been under construction since SCVTalk reported in late May. Newhall Land’s continued investment in paseos in Valencia decades after the master plan is in itself a fitting tribute … Continue reading →

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Observations on our budget

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Venturan

The City of Santa Clarita should be commended for its disciplined approach to fiscal management.  Despite continued pressure on tax revenues, the City has assembled a balanced budget that has no notable cuts to City services while aligning expenses accordingly. … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jeff

Sprouts store a success on first day with “lines of shoppers backed up through the store with shopping carts full of purchases,” says the SIGNAL. Also don’t miss SCVTalk’s own Mike review the store. “My early guess is that they’ve found … Continue reading →

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