Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cul-de-sacking the Beige

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jeff

Two recent articles have been making the internet rounds and apply to us here in the SCV. The first, from Emily Badger at Atlantic Magazine, is about the history of suburban development and the cul-de-sac and argues that it may … Continue reading →

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September 30, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jeff

One dead man and one living man were found Thursday evening on Lake Hughes road, north of Castaic. Both men were found in separate cars at the bottom of an embankment but the crashes were apparently unconnected. Family members of … Continue reading →

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September 29, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jeff

Ken Pulskamp, in his November newsletter, says that the City’s library system has distributed 26,000 library cards and had over 150,000 visitors at the Newhall, Canyon Country and Valencia branches since it took over from the County nearly 90 days … Continue reading →

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September 28, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jeff

Lennie Tracey, the Canyon Country man accused of shooting his neighbor after a five year long feud, apparently used a shotgun and even pointed it at the victim’s wife. It goes beyond that though; apparently Tracey was using infrared lights to … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jeff

How the city will keep its redevelopment agency alive in an age of austerity SIGNAL UP Train derailment in Pacoima forces Metrolink to bus commuters from AV & SCV to LA LA TIMES Councilman Bob Kellar attended his 50th high … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2011 – Daily Brief *

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jeff

A long-simmering feud between two Canyon Country neighbors exploded Saturday morning when an argument at 3am escalated into gun violence. At the end of it, one 51 year old man was shot dead and his 51 year old neighbor was arrested on … Continue reading →

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On John Boston & Signal history

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jeff

Several people have written me saying that I should take John Boston’s SCV history lessons with a grain of salt. Fair enough. He’s more folklorist than historian, at least in those TIME RANGER columns.  So maybe the Signal didn’t actually … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jeff

Ballots in the Landscape Maintenance District vote have been counted and property owners have agreed to the change, unsurprisingly. 56% of the total ballots favored the change, 44% opposed. Most SCV owners will see a dip in LMD fees; Newhall … Continue reading →

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Bus Tales : Sudden Terror at 55mph

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jeff

I used to ride a bike to work. Now I take a bus. These are my stories. Riding the bus from work to home in the afternoon is always a treat. I’m tired, have a lot on my mind, and … Continue reading →

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September 22, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jeff

Assemblyman Smyth is undecided on whether to seek a State Senate or Congressional seat. On the Congressional side, Smyth wouldn’t challenge McKeon but would wait and see if Ventura Rep Elton Gallegly decides to run. Citing uncertainty over whether State … Continue reading →

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