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Monthly Archives: September 2011
SCV is a Disaster Magnet
City Manager Ken Pulskamp tells disaster preparedness officials at a conference that the City of Santa Clarita has declared emergencies 11 times in its 24 year existence and that we’re a magnet for disasters: “Unfortunately, we seem to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Misc.
39 Comments
No Daily Brief
I had a beautiful daily brief all prepared while on the the bus, but by the time I got off the bus, my internet connection died (Thanks Verizon!) 9 out of the 12 entries were not saved and not time … Continue reading
Posted in Misc.
17 Comments
Hate to do this
But someone has got to say it… We learned something at last week’s Council meeting. It takes just a few cranks during Public Comments to derail/delay a City plan to sign onto a largely ceremonial set of environmental principles, yet … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Politics
8 Comments
September 20, 2011 – Daily Brief
American Jobs Act, President Obama’s unlikely-to-pass jobs bill, could provide some stop-gap funding to local schools according to the SIGNAL Interesting article on a facility in Castaic that trains animals for movie and tv roles. Gidget, the famous Taco Bell … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Brief
24 Comments
September 19, 2011 – Daily Brief
Constitution Day event well attended and well reviewed. Congrats to the organizers SIGNAL Hundreds of River Rally participants removed debris from the Santa Clara River on Saturday near Wiley Canyon SIGNAL 400 firefighters and personnel and eight aircraft attacked a … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Brief
40 Comments
“Drive”
I’m not much of a movie goer or reviewer but my wife and I found ourselves in rare cinematic agreement Saturday when we both agreed to see the new movie Drive. I thought it looked really cool from the previews. … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Misc., Opinion
5 Comments
SCV Constitution Day Summit: Reports from the field
As you well know, I’m a no show today, but we encourage users to submit their pics and stories from today’s event. Especially the pics. Updates to follow.
Posted in Misc.
16 Comments
Wilk lands multiple endorsements
A virtual who’s who of SCV politics, a Tour de Force of local and even national illiterati come out in favor of Scott Wilk rather than Patricia McKeon, wife of the GodFather* of SCV politics, Buck McKeon: An impressive list … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
29 Comments
A Tea Party rally by any other name…
Something about the upcoming SCV Constitution Day Summit looks awfully familiar to me. No, it doesn’t remind me much of other Constitutional educational events. I grew up in the birthplace of our country, Philadelphia, PA, and costumed events celebrating Independence … Continue reading
Posted in Misc.
47 Comments