Monthly Archives: January 2011

Gas prices rising again

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jeff

Gas prices are rising, approaching scary levels not seen since 2008, according to my own anecdotal, completely unqualified observations. But the AAA backs me up. We’re on a 12 month peak and prices continue to rise. Just today I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | 88 Comments

January 6, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jeff

Frank Ferry released from hospital after 30+ day stay for surgery complications. This is great news for 2011. Balance has returned to the SCV’s Force KHTS, SIGNAL McKeon sworn in for 10th term, tells area & national reporters that he’s … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Buck McKeon

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Jeff

Not since Henry Clay Needham, the stern-looking Newhallian who ran for President on the Prohibitionist Ticket in the 20s, has an SCVer reached such rarified political heights as our Congressman Buck McKeon. Congressman McKeon has a kick-ass resume: boot salesman, … Continue reading →

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Frank Ferry Out of Hospital

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Local media outlets are reporting that Frank Ferry was released from the hospital today where he had been since December 3, 2010.  In this day and age a 33 day stay in the hospital indicates quite a serious illness and … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 6 Comments

January 5, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Jeff

Are you ready for 2011′s first SCV political scandal? Well, ready or not, here it comes and it’s about illegal immigration again. Last month, at the end of her Mayoral term, Councilwoman Laurene Weste penned a letter -on City letterhead- … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 89 Comments

Governor Brown to target Enterprise Zones, Redevelopment Agencies

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jeff

You want fiscal conservatism? I got some fiscal conservatism here for yas, from no less a figure than Governor Moonbeam, who wants to cut/eliminate Enterprise Zones and Redevelopment Agencies, according to the Times and the Sac Bee: Among the breaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Development, Economy | 98 Comments

More snow possible today

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jeff

Yesterday’s snowfall may have a sequel. The National Weather Service says more snow is “likely” for the Santa Clarita Valley today before 4pm: AN UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY JUST NORTH OF VENTURA COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING WILL DRIFT EASTWARD ACROSS … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather | 9 Comments

Snow New Years in SCV!

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Jeff

I was skeptical, but I, along with a hundred Twitter friends of mine, can confirm that big, glorious, unique snowflakes are falling on the SCV this afternoon. Not just in the mountains around Acton or in the Newhall pass. No. … Continue reading →

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Snow in SCV: Send in your best pics

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Venturan

New post with pics here! We had the privilege of seeing the white stuff coming up and over the Newhall Pass this afternoon – and noticed quite a few cars stopped off the side of the freeway, cameraphones in hand … Continue reading →

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Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!!

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

New photos of the snow storm here! LINK Folks, as a native Midwesterner let me tell you we have a full on snow storm going on in Valencia and all parts of the Santa Clarita Valley.  According to the Weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 9 Comments