Monthly Archives: October 2011

October 13, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jeff

Great article by Carol Rock at KHTS on the Sheriff’s Station new Crime Prevention Unit, which, if you’re cynical like me, you thought was just a fancy title for traditional police operations. But you’d be wrong: the CPU uses some … Continue reading →

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Petz meets the #Occupy Crowd

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jeff

Dirty hippies belong in Newhall, don’t you know? At first I was outraged at Petz’ outrage. But then I thought to myself, would I be welcoming if a bunch of elderly Santa Claritan Tea Party malcontents -waving signs about keeping … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jeff

City Council Wrap: The City Council decided to apply for a grant to fund the purchase of land adjacent to Cemex, Happy Valley residents worked Councilmembers and staff over a ginormous tennis court the city allowed to be installed near … Continue reading →

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October 11, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jeff

The land the City is looking to buy in Soledad Canyon is near the Cemex property and is owned by cement producer Vulcan. The City may buy the property with grant money and turn it into open space according to … Continue reading →

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Sulphur Springs Race will Provide Laboratory for Power of Incumbency

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

This Sunday the Signal did a piece on the state of fundraising for the local campaigns culminating this November.  No surprises really.  Scott Wilk leads the pack in fundraising for reelection to his COC Board Seat and has already transferred part … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jeff

Losing the battle but winning the war: Public library supporters were cheered by Governor Brown’s signing of Assembly Bill 438, the bill that would require a cost analysis be done, bids be competitive, and other restrictions before a city outsources … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Jeff

Employers added 106,000 jobs in September, above expectations, but not enough to edge unemployment down from 9.1% LA TIMES Sheriff Lee Baca has put out a plan to build a new women’s medium- and low-security correctional wing at Pitchess that … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jeff
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October 6, 2011 – Daily Brief*

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jeff

Democratic State Senator Fran Pavley has announced that she will seek election to the State Senate for District 27, which includes Stevenson Ranch, West Ridge, a fair chunk of Valencia (west of McBean) and pretty much all of Newhall extending … Continue reading →

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Fighting Newhall Ranch from the Advocate’s Perspective

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jeff

Katherine & Caroline Squires (sisters) made the trek to Downtown LA yesterday to fight the first phase of Newhall Ranch, Landmark Village. Katherine and I once went on a tour of the Santa Clara river valley (I wrote about it … Continue reading →

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