Monthly Archives: August 2011

Heroin & the SCV

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jeff

Sad video interview of the parents of one 22 year old heroin abuser who died from an overdose in April. In his car. I don’t know if you recall, but about a year and a half ago, the LA Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Crime | 11 Comments

August 31, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jeff

AEG, a real estate and sports entertainment “behemoth,” publicly hinted that downtown NFL stadium critic Supervisor Mike Antonovich  has a conflict of interest in the matter. AEG wants to build a new NFL stadium in downtown LA, a project Antonovich … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 37 Comments

Bus Tales : The Savage in every Santa Claritan

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jeff

On my way into work a few weeks ago, our Transit bus was stopped in traffic on a San Fernando Valley street for about 1 hour. Turns out the railroad arms on the nearby train tracks refused to raise, so there … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 15 Comments

August 30, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jeff

Senator Barbara Boxer and city officials (along with giant novelty scissors) were at the Transit Maintenance Facility yesterday to cut the ribbon on the City’s new solar canopy project, which will provide 97% of the faclity’s energy needs while saving … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 53 Comments

SCVTalk’s All-Inclusive SCV Republican Club Guide (Mid-2011 Edition)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jeff

Hello concerned local Republican, My name is Jeff and welcome to SCVTalk, your friendly local progressive blog. I’m writing to you today because I sense there is much confusion in the air. Whether you are new to the SCV Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 19 Comments

August 29, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jeff

Angst, fear and reprisal in SCV Republican civil war: Joe Messina, Hart Board member, radio host and blogger, lets loose on the infighting between SCV Republican members and groups. Who’s the most conservative? Why can one guy run but not … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 13 Comments

When Republicans Turn Viscious (Against Other Republicans)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Thought one might criticize some weak writing and sentence construction in this post one cannot argue that it is not heartfelt and passionate.  One Joe Messina, a perenniel outsider looking in to the local Republican party establishment, bemoans the big footing … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 1 Comment

August 26, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jeff

Confirmed: Patricia McKeon will run to represent us in the 38th Assembly District. No quote from her but she already has a spokesperson. Also, Scott Wilk, Board Member at COC, will run for the seat and Paul Strickland -Hart Board … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 19 Comments

A McKeon Dynasty?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jeff

With our low voter turn out, one wonders if Patricia McKeon could win her run for State Assembly based off the McKeon vote alone. I mean this family is larger than some voter precincts! Or maybe this is the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 10 Comments

Patricia McKeon to run for Smyth’s Assembly Seat

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jeff

In the SCV, government jobs are a family business. WRB: According to local sources, the West Ranch Beacon has learned that Patricia McKeon, wife of Congressman Buck McKeon, is planning to run for the 38th State Assembly District. The seat … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 30 Comments