Category Archives: Advocacy

County unveils draft bike plan for unincorporated areas

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Jeff

It’s been quite a week for alternative transportation, first the high speed rail news and now this: Los Angeles County has just released a draft of its bicycle plan for the unincorporated communities of Los Angeles, including the Santa Clarita … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Traffic, Transportation | 5 Comments

Something not right here

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jeff

I get beat up a lot here on SCVTalk for my full-throated advocacy of alternative transportation and for pointing out how ludicrous it is to rant and complain about traffic while we sit alone behind the wheel of our car. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Traffic, Transportation | 20 Comments

Support for the Garnica Family *

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Venturan

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 →

Posted in Advocacy | 9 Comments

Water Boarded: Should We Fight or Swallow? *

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Venturan

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?

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Venturan

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 →

Posted in Advocacy, City Hall, Opinion | 22 Comments

Route to an Astute Commute

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Venturan

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!

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Advocacy | 4 Comments

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

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Advocacy, Media, News, Opinion | 162 Comments

Be honest about the Stimulus Mr. McKeon

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Advocacy, Opinion, Politics | 94 Comments

SCV: The “Little Bighorn” of Illegal Immigration

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Venturan

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 →

Posted in Advocacy, News, Opinion | 26 Comments