Monthly Archives: September 2011

More on Fatburger, because I couldn’t resist

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Mike

My apologies to Jeff and the other serious-minded contributors of SCVtalk past and present for stooping to this level I’m on ur blog, eating ur foodz.

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Fatburger returns to the SCV

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jeff

Over at The Signal, Jana Adkins writes about Fatburger’s return to the SCV (they had two franchises here in the late 90s, but both closed in the mid aughts) and how the City is assisting the company in finding local … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, Politics | 20 Comments

September 15, 2011 – Daily Brief (Bright lights edition)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jeff

Eli Canty, a gem of a man and a resident of Val Verde since 1948, has died. He was instrumental in the founding of the Samuel Dixon Health center and was a Val Verde community leader since the time it … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jeff

It sounds like Santa Clarita may not get a new courthouse after all. The Signal is reporting today that the state agency responsible for funding new courthouses has only $57.8 million in its fund, and a state official says the … Continue reading →

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Sharron Angle headed to SCV

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jeff

Sharon Angle, the former Nevada state legislator,  is coming to talk to the SCV Patriots and David Gauny’s Republican club later this month: Sharron what and Angle who you say? That would be the Sharron Angle who made a name … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jeff

The City’s Arts Commission will decide on an “artistic element” that will be at the center of the new Newhall round-about, which will be built at the intersection of Newhall Avenue & Main Street. New renderings of the round-about and … Continue reading →

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Separated at Birth?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Mike

Darren Hernández, Deputy City Manager and Director of Administrative Services for the City of Santa Clarita (L) and Chuck Todd, Chief White House Correspondent for NBC News (R).

Posted in City Hall, Humor, Misc. | 3 Comments

Guess who was at Vasquez Rocks?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jeff

The one, the only, President Bartlett Martin Sheen. I captured the moment on my new cell phone last night during Discovery’s “Curiosity” show: Sorry the pause symbol is blocking his head; you’ll just have to take my word for it; … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jeff

After the City Council meeting tomorrow night, staff will count ballots to determine whether there is a “majority protest” in the matter of forming a new Landscape Maintenance District for Newhall. The Newhall LMD would cover Newhall Avenue SIGNAL Hey … Continue reading →

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Where were you ten years ago?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Linda

For me watching the television coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 has brought that day flooding back, along with tears of sadness. Ten years ago I was at home, still in bed when the phone rang. It was my husband, … Continue reading →

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