Monthly Archives: December 2011

December 30, 2011–Daily Brief

The California Supreme Court decided that a law banning redevelopment agencies would be upheld. The decision was unanimous, and there was a 6-1 vote to do away with the companion measure, which would have allowed redevelopment agencies to operate so … Continue reading

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Candidate Filing Update-9.5 Days Left

With the City Clerk’s Office open only 1/2 day tomorrow in anticipation of the New Year’s Holiday, only 9.5 days are left for non-incumbent candidates to find their way to the Clerk’s office, pull papers, and get them back with … Continue reading

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December 29, 2011 Daily Brief-”Don’t Drink and Drive” Edition

DUI arrests COUNTYWIDE (Not the City, Jon Hatami supporters) are up 20% over last year. Jon Hatami takes to his Facebook page to remind everyone not to drink and drive. Waiting for future posts on brushing after every meal and … Continue reading

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Candidate Filing Update-12 Days Left

When I communicated with Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo today I told her that two words would make me happy and those two words are “Johnny Pride!” Alas, not only did Johnny Pride not pull papers today no one else … Continue reading

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December 28, 2011 Daily Brief-”The Signal Writes History Edition”

The SIGNAL FINALLY gets around to revealing the names of the three additional hopefuls who have pulled papers for the City Council election .  Petz gets some nice quotes.  While SCVTALK has spoken to Brandy Brown, teacher and kickball maven, … Continue reading

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Candidate Filing Update-Only 13 Days Left

NO one came in to pull papers today at the City Clerk’s office so here is your current slate of potential candidates in probable order of finish: Laurie Ender Bob Kellar Ed Colley TimBen Boydston Jon Hatami Steve Petzold Brandy … Continue reading

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December 27, 2011 Daily Brief-”Don’t Make Your Getaway from the Pizza Hut” Edition

I think the last time I actually ate in a Pizza Hut restaurant (delivery baby!) was in 1991, but any patrons at the Lyons Station location were treated to an inept car thief who in making an attempted getaway bottomed out … Continue reading

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December 26, 2011 Daily Brief-”Christmas Hangover Edition”

While it is a holiday for most my inborn farm clock will not allow me to sleep past 6:00 am under any circumstances, so for those enjoying or suffering from their “Christmas Hangover”  her is the news over the holiday … Continue reading

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A FIVE STAR CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT FOR STEVE PETZOLD!!!!

Christmas came early when I heard from City Clerk Sarah Gorman that Steve Petzold (“Petz”) had pulled candidate papers for City Council this very morning. While this is just a personal endorsement, and does not represent the editorial position of … Continue reading

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December 23, 2011–Daily Brief

The Newhall Memorial Hospital Christmas Tree–excuse me, “Community Tree”–may be hacked-off at the top and lop-sided, but it sure looks nice all done up in lights. On Monday, 19-year-old Michael Downs was facing 29 felony counts of sex crimes with … Continue reading

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