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Yelp Reviews in SCV- Jeremy p.'s Review of Thai Dishes - Valencia (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010OK I DONT KNOW... BUT I THINK SCV PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THAI FOOD. I order from this place ( Delivery ) all the time during there lunch special times. I NEVER get a service charge. NEVER wait more than… […]
- Jeremy p.'s Review of Pho Nga Vietnamese Restaurant - Canyon Country (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Love the Pho here. Best in SCV. Also great prices and parking is easy to find. Only bad thing is that i have a lowerd vehicle and have to pull out sideways to not scrape but for pho and kung-pao… […]
- Lady P.'s Review of All Star Sports Grills - Santa Clarita (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010All Star has quickly become my favorite place to eat! Do NOT be fooled by its sports bar ambiance, this is a high quality restaurant. With a variety classic bar foods like potato skins and wings to… […]
- C L.'s Review of Pei Wei Asian Diner - Valencia (1/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Pei Wei earns the dubious distinction of being the worst chain restaurant in Santa Clarita. Congratulations! It takes skill to stand out among the worst of the worst. Well done. *slowly claps… […]
- Daniel K.'s Review of Jack-In-the-Box Family Restaurants - Santa Clarita (4/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Not much to say that isn't already known. Jack-In-The-Box locations probably taste pretty much the same. But this is the one I go to frequently so I am reviewing it. What I like about Jack is that… […]
- Sheila L.'s Review of Gotta Have Chocolate Now - Canyon Country (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010If you are a chocolate lover, this place is for you. For my luau party I had ordered the chocolate covered frozen bananas (with and without nuts) with milk chocolate and the dark chocolate dipped… […]
- Ryan M.'s Review of Jack In the Box Family Restaurants - Valencia (4/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010How could there not be a review for this place at this location?! This is a busy Jack-in-the Box location especially if you are about to enter the I-5 South entrance. Well, after making a bad choice… […]
- Sheila L.'s Review of Babe's Dessert Bar - Newhall (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010LOVE IT...LOVE IT...LOVE IT! I wanted a specialty cake for a luau themed birthday. Babe's Dessert Bar exceeded my expectations. The cake was absolutely beautiful. Everyone loved it. It was a 2… […]
- Ryan M.'s Review of Wal-Mart Supercenter - Santa Clarita (1/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010What a day!!! I actually came to work early, just to work late...Well, that's more money in my pocket. I had no lunch and I had originally planned to go to Ralph's and pick up a sandwich. However, I… […]
- Matt P.'s Review of Dominique's Jewelry - Santa Clarita (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Wheneve I come in the store or stop by her booth at the swap meet she always has what I need. Not only that I can always expect her kind and friendly service whenever I come in. Her store is in a… […]
- Jeremy p.'s Review of Thai Dishes - Valencia (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010
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
Posted in Advocacy
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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
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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
Posted in Advocacy, City Hall, Opinion
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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
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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
Posted in Advocacy
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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
Posted in Advocacy, Media, News, Opinion
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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
Posted in Advocacy, Opinion, Politics
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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
Posted in Advocacy, News, Opinion
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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
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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
Posted in Advocacy
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