Monthly Archives: August 2011

Marsha McLean wants to singlehandedly stop California High Speed Rail

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Jeff

She can’t be this dippy, can she? Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean wants to fix the state’s existing trains and railways with money already allocated for high-speed rail. This week, she asked Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, whom she … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 9 Comments

Sign of the times

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jeff

You know things are bad in the SCV when you see creepy job ads like the one below: Do you like to drive and are good with GPS and maps? We are hiring 1 field inspector in the Santa Clarita … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Real Estate | 10 Comments

Five Years on The Boaz’s Are Back!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Almost exactly five years ago Dan and Lisa Boaz, the founders and owners of the now defunct Vital Express, sold their expensive home in Sand Canyon and fled to Mooreville, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte.  In case you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 12 Comments

Candidate Survey

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

So one Dr. Lee Rogers, announces today that he will run for Congress in the 25th District against the incumbent Buck McKeon in 2012.  In a preview of life under the Open Primary law he does not need to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 9 Comments

Will Santa Clarita Suckers Continue to Pay Red Light Tickets?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

In a pretty good piece in today’s Signal Natalie Everett details views about the red light camera system in Santa Clarita in light of the decision of LA City to unplug their red light cameras. It came to light recently that … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 42 Comments

Friendly Valley Social Club, For the Win

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Mike

Some shameless, lighthearted plugging for a minute: our trivia team, The Friendly Valley Social Club (The Team Formerly Known As The Newsmakers), has been on quite a tear. Every Wednesday, we play against a dozen or so other teams (many … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 13 Comments

Deadly afternoon in the SCV?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Linda

Just heard part of a story on KABC, Channel 7, that the bodies of 3 people were found in a car in Bridgeport this afternoon.  So far, no story up on the ABC website, the Signal or KHTS. Also, the Signal is … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 21 Comments

Deputy misconduct report highlights case in Stevenson Ranch

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jeff

The LA Times leads its story on an LA County Sheriff Deputy misconduct report with this scary incident involving an off-duty rookie Deputy in Stevenson Ranch in August 2010: In the incident at the fast-food restaurant, a deputy in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, News | 18 Comments

Buck McKeon Gets My Vote (Again) in 2012

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

In October, 2008 I personally informed Congressman Buck McKeon, whose opponent in 2006 I had actively supported, that he had earned my vote for as long as he wished to stay in Congress. This was after the Congressman voted not … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 32 Comments