Monthly Archives: December 2011

December 14, 2011Daily Brief-The “No Paper Weights Were Thrown” Edition

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

“Big News” at the City Council meeting last night reported real time by IHeart when Frank Ferry bucks the (sort of) traditional rotation of the ceremonial office of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem by nominating himself as Laurie Ender’s second … Continue reading →

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*News Flash: Bob Kellar Snubbed, Ferry Pro-Tem

Posted on December 13, 2011 by IHeartSCV

Frank Ferry made two nominations at tonight’s special meeting: (1)A nomination for Laurie Ender to be Mayor of Santa Clarita , which was approved unanimously, and (2)A nomination for himself to be Mayor Pro-Tem.  It wasn’t clear how surprised Bob … Continue reading →

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December 13, 2011 Daily Brief-”If 8 Tractor Trailers Jackknife in the Newhall Pass Edition”

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Eight trucks jackknife  in the Newhall Pass last night around 10:00 pm after I had retired and resulted in a five hour Sigalert since the accident shut down the southbound truck lanes.  I left the house for my usual 5:00 am … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2011 Daily Brief-Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head Edition

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Is it just me or have the forecasters gotten spooky good at predicting inclement weather?  KABC7 provides the general report with about one inch of rain expected which could translate into 10 to 14 inches of snow in local mountains.  The … Continue reading →

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25

Posted on December 9, 2011 by IHeartSCV

We’re starting a project and we’d like your help. Soon, we are going to be living Santa Clarita’s 25th year as a city. We have decided to mark this occasion with a countdown of the 25 Most Important Milestones from … Continue reading →

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December 9, 2011–Daily Brief

Posted on December 9, 2011 by IHeartSCV

Scott Taylor and Edward Contreras were convicted of murdering Frederick Walker and then dismembering his body with a machete right here in Santa Clarita. The murder occurred in 1995. A key witness recanted, saying she testified against Contreras because she … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2011 Daily Brief-The “SCVTalk” Drives Coverage Edition

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

SCVTalk under Jeff Wilson “drove” coverage by other media outlets of Bob Kellar’s “proud racist” statement and us poor pretenders to his thrown drove coverage of Jon Hatami’s nascent candidacy for City Council.  I don’t think it is probably true … Continue reading →

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December 7, 2011 Daily Brief-It’s Graduation Day Edition!!!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

Earnest letters to the editor to the contrary and budget cuts notwithstanding people do actually graduate from the COC nursing program like our oldest daughter Kim who will receive her nurse’s pin at a ceremony today at the COC Performing … Continue reading →

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Where in the SCV Episode 3: Valencia Commerce Center

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Mike

Over local objections, the State of California has decided to build the new $54 million courthouse in what press reports are calling “Castaic”. That area, known as Castaic Junction, deserves its own episode. But before we can consider that, we need … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2011 Daily Brief-Baby It’s Cold Outside Edition!!!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

When I was growing up in Iowa we would not even wear jackets when it got down into the 40′s but now I am totally acclimated and freezing to death. Everyone stay safe today and watch out for falling tree … Continue reading →

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