Monthly Archives: January 2011

Seniority and tenure: on their way out?

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Linda

A major blow to the job security of “senior” Los Angeles Unified School District teachers came this week as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit filed by a coalition of civil rights lawyers on behalf of students at three LAUSD middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Opinion | 14 Comments

Thursday’s Rocket Launch – Eyewitness Account

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Jeff

Jim Mahon of Valencia, a self-described rocket geek and member of the SCV’s Local Group Astronomy Club, provided this great account of Thursday’s rocket launch of a Delta IV-Heavy from near Vandenberg Air Force Base: When they launch a military … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 4 Comments

A Little Snark Somethin’ Somethin’ to start the weekend

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Late this afternoon members of the SCV Talk editorial board received an email sent to many folks from the Save Our Libraries (“SOL”) organization that announced that they intended to dismiss the Brown Act litigation against the City with respect … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 16 Comments

City getting rough with massage parlors

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jeff

Do you remember the brief outrage manufactured during last year’s City Council election over massage parlors, spread by an anonymous letter that was sent to SCV churches? It was a story tailor-made to damage the incumbents in the Council race … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall | 20 Comments

Something not right here

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jeff

I get beat up a lot here on SCVTalk for my full-throated advocacy of alternative transportation and for pointing out how ludicrous it is to rant and complain about traffic while we sit alone behind the wheel of our car. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Traffic, Transportation | 20 Comments

January 21, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jeff

On the Council Agenda: On Tuesday the Council will debate/discuss naming the Cross Valley Connector bridge “Fallen Warrior Memorial Bridge,’ regulating the SCV’s many massage parlors (they even mention the “P” word!), adding bike lanes to Valencia industrial center, officially … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 37 Comments

Michael Dean Stephens Out in 2019?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

My criminal law professor at Drake University was always fond of stating that a second degree murder conviction was basically a self defense claim that did not quite make it.  This shorthand explains well the (I think correct) conclusion of … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 5 Comments

January 20, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jeff

Frank Ferry, in first lengthy post-hospital stay interview, credits his doctors, his faith, and his friends praying for him for saving his life following complications from surgery. His son tells the Signal that at one point, Doctors treating Ferry expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 70 Comments

Tony Hawk was at Santa Clarita Skatepark!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jeff

As a devoted gamer who grew up grinding virtually in the many Tony Hawk video games (but never as a real skater), my mouth dropped upon hearing that the legendary skater and industry kingpin had visited our skatepark ysterday: There … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Sports | 20 Comments

January 19, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jeff

OVOV Plan on Deck, commissioners and the usual crowd discuss: I Heart has a great post covering last night’s One Valley One Vision meeting at the Planning Commission. The commissioners heard from staff about Santa Clarita complying with AB 32 … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 39 Comments