Monthly Archives: March 2011

Rest in Peace Spc. Rudy Acosta

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jeff

A reader sends in the photo below of Spc. Acosta on his way to his final resting place: When a soldier or Marine from our town is killed in war, I always think back to a letter Abraham Lincoln wrote … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jeff

A public funeral & procession will be held today at 10:30 am for Spc. Rudy Acosta, who died in Afghanistan two weeks ago. The route starts in Canyon Country and winds its way through Valencia and Newhall before ending at … Continue reading →

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No Daily Brief

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jeff

Today it’s not my fault nor am I being lazy. I had technology issues. So instead of playing blogger I played help desk technician but alas, I couldn’t resolve the problem in time. Anyway, the brief should be back tomorrow.

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SCVi Video-Should Youtube be Limited to Cat Shenanigans?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

SCVI Promotional Video In a prior post last week I raised some hackles when I made some ad hominem attacks against parents of charter school students, and several replies came in from those parents defending local charter schools, particularly SCVi … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Misc. | 43 Comments

No Daily Brief

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jeff

It’s on like Donkey Kong!

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We all share the road with this guy

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jeff

My friend Kevin Korenthal was riding his bike Sunday in Sand Canyon when he was almost hit by a speeding motorist. The hothead -apparently outraged that someone on a bicycle was using the road- turned around and tried to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 143 Comments

Anti-Library Folks Conflate Numbers-Actual Results Will Not Move Electoral Needle

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

So Lynn Plambeck said it, The Signal reported it, and I ran with it. I am speaking of the now debunked claim that 10,004 “citizens” signed a petition to oppose the City of Santa Clarita takeover of County libraries. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 35 Comments

No Daily Brief

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jeff

Taking the day off

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Valencia is dying, SCV is still white bread, and more from the 2010 Census

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Jeff

Bless the New York Times for taking one of the most complex statistical sets known to man and overlaying it on an easy-to-use map of the US, including our beloved Santa Clarita Valley. Checkitout: Population Growth 2000-2010 Okay, so maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinion, Politics | 33 Comments

Meet Archibald, SCVTalk’s new mascot

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Jeff

Several readers have asked me to write a bit about my new dog, so here goes. Meet Archibald, our 40 lb Spaniel mix with mismatched Merle eyes, a super-soft velvety coat, a white chest, and a friendly, trusting demeanor. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 13 Comments