Monthly Archives: December 2010

On the proliferation of short sale experts

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Jeff

I get emails now and then from real estate agents around town. Usually the agents email and tell me they’ve read my blog for awhile, they like what they see, they like the audience and the comments, and hey! Wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate | 26 Comments

2010 literally blowing away

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Jeff

I heard on the radio this morning that a wind gauge at the top of Whittaker Peak, west of Castaic, recorded a 96 mph wind gust at around 3:30am today. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service says the temperature in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather | 49 Comments

SCVTalk’s Top 11 SCV News Stories in 2010

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jeff

Good gosh it’s December 28 and though I’ve been thinking & sorting through stories for this post for eight weeks now, I’m only now typing them out.  What’s my criteria you ask? Well, I could say that I’m basing the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinion, Politics | 19 Comments

A message for your kids

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Jeff

(or for you) about texting and driving, from AT&T:

Posted in Misc. | 10 Comments

Creekside’s future

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Venturan

While waiting for a discount car wash today, I walked our famed auto mall on Creekside.  It is, in a word, depressing. The foot traffic stood in stark contrast to the ads screaming end-of-the-year deals but it was the vacant … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Opinion | 71 Comments

Old family video documents SoCal & Disneyland in 1950s

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Jeff

Frank Rich, the liberal New York Times columnist, pointed out the 30 minute video below shot by a Connecticut family that documented their “dream trip” to Disneyland in 1956: The running time is about 34 minutes, but I promise you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 13 Comments

Merry Christmas!!!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

As I sit here early in the morning on Christmas Day trying to keep our six year old grandson at bay for another 30 minutes or so before the house rises and we enjoy our family Christmas for the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 7 Comments

Flash Mob sings Hallelujah at Valencia Town Center

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Jeff

I totally missed this incredible event. YouTube to the rescue! Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Posted in Misc. | 29 Comments

So long, friend

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Jeff

I put my dog Conner to sleep tonight. I can’t begin to describe the hole he leaves in our heart and our home, but maybe if I tell you a little about him it will help me with this awful … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 41 Comments

Fewer 16 and 17 year old drivers in California

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Jeff

Given that 16 to 18 year olds were involved in 25% of all traffic collisions in the SCV as recently as 2005, and given that our streets encourage highway-like speeds, this is the best news all week: There was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 31 Comments