Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Uncompromising Right

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jeff

Congressman McKeon just announced that he’ll hold a press conference with 25th District reporters tomorrow as the federal government stumbles and wheezes toward a possible full shutdown at midnight on Friday: Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) is set … Continue reading →

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Western movies and our Rootin’ Tootin’ Heritage

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jeff

The Cowboy Festival is almost here and lately, I find myself smitten with western movies again. So many western films have been shot in the SCV that the genre practically grew up with our town which gives us license and … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jeff

The City Council got to take a look at the One Valley One Vision plan at a study session Tuesday night. The OVOV plan and its 7,000+ page EIR will land with a loud thud on the Planning Commission’s desk … Continue reading →

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April 6, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Jeff

A 57 year old woman allegedly attempted to run over a 7 year old girl who was walking her dog near the woman’s home on Monday. The woman was parked in her SUV in her driveway and left skid marks … Continue reading →

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April 5, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Jeff

Sheriff’s Department and CHP are making a push this month to cite distracted motorists, including people who text or call on their phone while driving according to KHTS Ken Pulskamp gets a quote in an AP story about taxing online … Continue reading →

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Will Local Tea Party Shutdown Potential Hotbed of “Marxism” Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Put this down to something I find humorous in our complex society, that one cannot always be sure who is for or against them.  Take SCV International Charter School’s (“SCVi”)seemingly innocuous announcement this morning that they would seek to implement an International … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jeff

Interesting article on the growth of charter schools in the SCV, with one Saugus Union School District official telling the Signal there’s no point to having charter schools in a place with high performing school districts. But charter parents say … Continue reading →

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COC Adds new class

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jeff

Normally we wouldn’t post about COC adding a single new class, but in these troubling economic times it’s remarkable our community college can afford it. Plus, the subject matter of the class sounds fascinating. Have a look:

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April 1, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jeff

Private sector employers added 230,000 jobs in the month of March, which resulted in the unemployment rate falling to 8.8%. Government sector jobs decreased, however, with 14,000 layoffs, so a total of 216,000 jobs were added last month. GOOD NEWS … Continue reading →

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