Category Archives: Advocacy

Support for the Garnica Family *

SCVTalk Reader Sterling King shared some heartwarming details on the carwash fundraiser being held for the family of Matilda Garnica, the victim who perished in the terrible July 4 tragedy: I wanted to share with you some photos I grabbed … Continue reading

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Water Boarded: Should We Fight or Swallow? *

Last night’s City Council meeting focused on the proposed sanitation rate hike that will be used to offset the cost of further reducing the chloride in our waste. High points: After years of debate, in 2008, SCV residents passed Measure … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Environment, News | 15 Comments

Pet Adoption in SCV – Should We Ban the Alternative?

There’s a backdrop to the recent Signal story about Kyle Harris and her Garage Mahal conversion in Canyon Country.  From solo rescue efforts to boutique virtual rescue operations to breed-specific and traditional boarding facilities, pet rescue and adoption efforts are quietly sprinkled … Continue reading

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Route to an Astute Commute

It’s been over a year since we moved to SCV.  I commute daily to the west SFV, which takes anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour each way.  It isn’t a bad commute, especially considering the 30 mile distance (our … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Environment, Transportation | 11 Comments

Hit the Trail Bike Ride in Two Weeks!

I’ve been beating up on the City lately so it’s time to give credit where it’s due: in two weeks they’ll host the 3rd Annual Hit the Trail Bike ride. From the City’s website: The City of Santa Clarita’s 3rd … Continue reading

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Give a Minuteman two hours, and he’ll give you a story to write

Today I stood in the cold rain for two hours observing 75 Minutemen and Minutewomen. I learned some things. I un-learned some other things. Here’s my observations. It seemed as if the Minutemen who stormed the SCV in January were … Continue reading

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Be honest about the Stimulus Mr. McKeon

Our Congressman will give a press conference today about the failure of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which was signed into law one year ago today. From his press release: SANTA CLARITA, CA – One year ago … Continue reading

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SCV: The “Little Bighorn” of Illegal Immigration

In his book Custer: Cavalier in Buckskin, former National Parks Chief Historian Robert Utley provides a vivid account of General George A. Custer’s famous “last stand” at the Battle of Little Bighorn.  Before the battle, Utley intimates, Sitting Bull called … Continue reading

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New Semester at COC

We’re big fans of College of the Canyons here on SCVTalk and that’s why it’s worth mentioning that today begins the Spring 2010 semester. Like every other high education system in California, College of the Canyons has had a rough … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Education | 16 Comments

Wine event benefits children in Haiti

I’m not one to parade around the SCV Charity Wine Circuit. For one, I’m a sloppy dresser, and when I see all the beautiful people in the society pages of The Signal, I get intimidated. And while I’m a great … Continue reading

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