Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Food Snobs are changing SCV Culture…for the better

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Jeff

Something is afoot in the SCV. In a place once known as the paragon of American bedroom communities, the exurb against which other exurbs are judged, a place that’s experienced by many only when they are asleep and by others … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, SCV Good Eats | 21 Comments

That Epic Food Truck Thing

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Mike

“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” -Yogi Berra In the days leading up to this weekend’s Awesometown food truck festival, I had a sense that the crowds were going to be massive.  A lot of my friends are the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, SCV Good Eats | 33 Comments

This is why we can’t have nice things!

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Jeff

The Awesometown Food Truck event was more popular than Newhall Land could have imagined. Event organizers expected only 3,000 people to show, but the event was so hyped and people were so excited about it that, for a few hours … Continue reading →

Posted in SCV Good Eats | 56 Comments

No Daily Brief – Open Thread

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Jeff

No Daily Brief today but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. For instance, the SCV Winter Shelter has put together an excellent video about the group’s work and about the homeless in Santa Clarita. Check out their website … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 55 Comments

Group Files Suit against OVOV High Density Cemetery Plans

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Jeff

A group calling itself “Low Density – High Dignity SCV” announced Thursday that it would formally file a lawsuit against the City of Santa Clarita’s One Valley One Vision master plan for what it called a “ghoulish high density cemetery … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Humor, News | 25 Comments

October 14, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Jeff

The Save Our Libraries lawsuit I posted yesterday asks the court to force the City of Santa Clarita to release certain documents about the library takeover it has refused to release, according to the Signal. In addition it asks for … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jeff

City approves annexation of portions of Tesoro Del Valle, West Creek, Copperstone and other neighorhoods north of Copperhill and east of McBean. Also at last night’s Council meeting, Brad Berens was given a key to the city for his service … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 56 Comments

Bill Reynolds aka NotaFerryFan’s Mental Map of SCV

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jeff

Is there a grumpier old man in this town of grumpy old men than Bill Reynolds, aka NotaFerryFan, aka Children’s Swim Team hater? From his perch way up Valencia Summit way, he seemingly looks down on all of us. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 76 Comments

October 12, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jeff

The body of a black woman “burned beyond recognition” was found at the site of a small brush fire in Castaic early Monday morning according to the LASD. It’s the second charred body found in Castaic since May 2009. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 49 Comments

We are right to be angry

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Jeff

“Measure twice, cut once.” – old Wilsonian adage passed down from father to son Why are people so angry about the City’s takeover of our library system? Well, above all else, I think people feel that the process was too … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Opinion, Politics | 69 Comments