Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Future of Lyons Avenue

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jeff

The City posted an interesting video in which two Lyons Avenue business owners reflected on what they liked and disliked about the SCV’s only straight-as-an-arrow street: I was struck by two things the business owners said that related specifically to … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 50 Comments

IRS offices moving to SCV?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jeff

I’ve learned from a source I know that the Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service will close its branch in Van Nuys and possibly move its operation to Santa Clarita, bringing with it nearly 200 federal jobs. The move should occur during … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, News | 11 Comments

Valencia Apple Store – First Look

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Mike

SCVtalk has been on the case of the new Apple store, ever since breaking the news back in February. Apple seemed amused by the coverage, so they extended an invite. Jeff had some Carmageddon-avoidance plan that had him out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, SCV.Tech | 48 Comments

Cheese > Apple

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Jeff

Since the Apple store opened yesterday, I’ve seen this line again and again at The Signal and other outlets: It took Westfield Valencia Town Center two years to attract the store to its newest outdoor space at The Patios. Apple … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | 5 Comments

Santa Clarita Parking Enforcement

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jeff

A reader sends in a report (and picture!) of Santa Clarita’s new parking enforcement patrol, the very idea of which I predict will challenge SCVers sense of parking entitlement: Hi. Yesterday I saw something I’ve never seen before in SCVland. … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic | 32 Comments

Jamie Shields, All Star pitcher, Hart High Grad, Pride of SCV

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jeff

The sign says it all. Wow! His proud cousin Dean writes in: James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays and a grad of Hart High has made his first MLB All-Star game posting a hard luck 8-7 rcord this season. … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | 22 Comments

More on the Apple Store

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jeff

It opens this Saturday: A reader reflects on what it could mean for SCV: Love that Apple is putting a store in Valencia. As mentioned in your previous thread, it’s bigger news than most observers would imagine. People flock from … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy | 24 Comments

COC bumps salaries, City chastised by nuns, and Lancaster allows prayer

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jeff

A trio of interesting stories this morning from the local government/agency front. First off, College of the Canyons administrators are getting raises….$400,000 worth in fact, even as students face fee and tuition hikes for classes next year and the college … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, SCV Religion | 90 Comments

Fair description

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Jeff

I’m sorry so many posts have been about me lately (indeed, I was mentioned in the Signal today!) but I spotted this description of me from the folks at RightonSCV.com today and just couldn’t pass up an opportunity to comment: … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Recreation | 43 Comments

Incumbents on Parade!!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Not a day goes by when someone (or several people) will write a letter to the editor or blog comment upset with the actions of local elected officials and reminding everyone “to remember the outrage” at the next election and … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 23 Comments