Monthly Archives: June 2011

4th of July Events

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Jeff

Nice to see we’re going to have a fireworks show this year despite last year’s tragedy. But is the City being foolish by not shutting down Valencia Blvd, where thousands of people will be sitting, walking, partying? In the video … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 39 Comments

Did Newhall just get put in a (draft) Democratic Congressional District?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jeff

There are a lot of maps (and confusion) floating around right now but the map below comes straight from the redistricting commission and it shows Newhall being carved out and put in a separate Congressional District from the rest of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 37 Comments

June 10, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jeff

Today’s the day! It’s like the NFL draft of politics- can you feel the excitement in the air? Draft district maps are being released statewide, the first move in what will determine where Santa Clarita resides. Political consultant Scott Wilk … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 18 Comments

June 9, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jeff

A pilot flying a small plane from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys developed engine trouble over the SCV and successfully landed his plane on a Saugus street. Neither the pilot nor his passenger were injured in the crash landing … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 82 Comments

Underserved and underwhelmed in the SCV

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Jeff

Reader LStaedtler had an interesting comment yesterday on how the SCV is actually underserved when it comes to libraries (if you measure by population and square footage): If you take just a look at the city, they have a population … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Humor | 43 Comments

June 8, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Jeff

SCOPE will appeal the County’s approval for the first phase of Newhall Ranch, according to the Signal. Lynne Plambeck tells the paper that the 4,200 unit Mission Village tract will use the Valencia water treatment facility rather constructing its own, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 57 Comments

No Daily Brief, open thread

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Jeff

Working most of the night + term paper = tired blogger. Begging your pardon but I’m taking the morning off. And maybe you should too. Today looks like it’s going to be a perfect June day.  

Posted in Misc. | 49 Comments

June 6, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jeff

It looks like the SCV will be kept whole and, quite possibly, its districts will become a bit more Republican in the process. According to preliminary maps released by the redistricting commission, the SCV will remain in one Congressional, State … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 69 Comments

The districts are coming, the districts are coming!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Mike

Recently, KHTS and The Signal reported that the California Citizens Redistricting Commission has released its first draft of new boundaries for Congressional and legislative districts. While this is just a draft, it’s coming from the commission itself, as opposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 16 Comments

Grand Rapids fights back

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Jeff

For as long as I’ve lived here, Santa Clarita has always enjoyed moderate to rapid growth. New construction, new people moving in, new developments and such. Managing growth is a complicated thing, but on the balance, it’s probably better to … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 19 Comments