Monthly Archives: March 2011

March 15, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jeff

Assemblyman Smyth says schools are going to have to get used to cuts, whether Jerry Brown succeeds in passing tax extensions or not. Schools face another 10% cut this year if the taxes aren’t extended, an amount one local superintendent … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jeff

The City will spend about $8 million on startup costs for the new library system, money it will borrow from its general fund. The Signal article says three times that the City will pay itself back “with interest, using the … Continue reading →

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March 11, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jeff

Super brief brief today as I can’t pull myself away from the coverage of Japan’s quake and tsunami: From the left and now the right: Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association tells the City it can’t just start collecting the special library … Continue reading →

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Not so hot for Nixle

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Jeff

Last July, just as Captain Paul Becker was taking the reins of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, the LASD introduced its new Nixle email/text/web notification system. It’s no exaggeration to say that the LASD touted Nixle as a revolutionary way to … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Jeff

In an effort to defend (hoard?) its redevelopment dollars, the City will try to transfer $17 million from the Newhall Redevelopment agency to the City before Sacramento  gets its hands on it. That’s what’s on the agenda for next week’s … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Jeff

Census Results In: Santa Clarita’s population increased 16.7 percent from 2000 to 2010 for a total of 176,320 people. The Latino population saw a huge 68% increase during that time with a full 51,941 Latinos calling it home. Koreans and … Continue reading →

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McKeon Gets Snappy

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Jeff

If I were one of Congressman McKeon’s great great grandchildren and heard this, I’d go, “Oh snap!” someone asked the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee to comment on how the White House is handling the ongoing unrest in … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Jeff

New group calling itself Santa Clarita Voters for Better Government launches website. Their main complaint seems to be with the library takeover. They’ve got a petition urging the City to reconsider its decision and say the best result might be … Continue reading →

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Beale’s Cut Explained

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jeff

Adorable: Give that boy an A++! Especially love the accent and the simulation of a falling wagon. His film should headline next month’s Cowboy Festival.

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Old Town Newhall Renaissance, ctd.

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jeff

Last year I remarked on how nice Old Town Newhall was becoming in the wake of Phase 1 of the Streetscaping process. I even called it a “Renaissance.” Well this year is even better. With Phase 2 of the Streetscaping … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 29 Comments