Monthly Archives: February 2011

February 28, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jeff

I like this white stuff on the ground better anyway. Photo credit: My wife! Reader Jim Farley called it: the snow was a total bust this weekend. The Daily News said we’d get six inches (a prediction I shamelessly hyped … Continue reading →

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He lost the battle

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Jeff

The Signal’s daily email flash just identified the homeless 57 year old man who was found dead near Canyon Country library this week. He is Larry McElvany and, sadly, this wasn’t the first time he was part of a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 13 Comments

Caption this pic

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Jeff

A photo of our Congressman Buck McKeon walking with Marines and staff in Marjah, Afghanistan earlier this month.

Posted in Misc. | 28 Comments

February 25, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Jeff

This morning I want you to head to Trader Joes, fill your basket with all the staples you require, buy some firewood, add some movies to your Netflix queue, grab a blanket and get ready to shelter in place because … Continue reading →

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Where in the SCV? Episode 1.5 (The Recap)

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Mike

Results are in, and the readers have decided that the Saugus Cafe is indeed in Saugus. Final results were Saugus 55%, Newhall 28%, Santa Clarita 8%, Valencia 7% and Canyon Country 1%. I had a while to stew on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 8 Comments

What an Apple Store means for the SCV

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jeff

You may think the news that an Apple Store is opening in Valencia Town Center is just another minor news story. A positive retail story, but nonetheless just a retail story. Let me tell you why you’re wrong. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Opinion | 66 Comments

For Cash and other bike haters

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jeff

I tried to resist, but I just can’t help but comment on last week’s Signal article about COC students complaining about parking. Take this student: “It’s just such a hassle to go to school so early to circle the parking … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 84 Comments

February 24, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jeff

As the COLA Public Library winds down operations at three branches in the SCV this year, it will stop allowing patrons to order resources from other County branches on March 14. But you can still place orders for materials to … Continue reading →

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Library takeover gets real

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jeff

Any COLA library patrons who haven’t heard about the city takeover are about to get a rude shock: A sign like this is now posted at all three County libraries in the SCV. It makes sense that they’ll stop doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 12 Comments

No Daily Brief

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jeff

But be sure to check out I Heart’s summation of the City Council meeting, a  story about the retirement of Mike Penberthy’s (Lakers player) jersey at Master’s College, and will cleaning up chloride from the SCV’s water cost as much … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 19 Comments