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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: City Hall
Observations on our budget
The City of Santa Clarita should be commended for its disciplined approach to fiscal management. Despite continued pressure on tax revenues, the City has assembled a balanced budget that has no notable cuts to City services while aligning expenses accordingly. … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Opinion
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Rogue Auto Dealers were first, are food trucks next?
If you were to ask me what a “food truck” was a year ago, I’d probably tell you stories about my time working in the Valencia Industrial Center and hearing the call over the PA system that a “roach coach” … Continue reading
Posted in Business, City Hall, SCV Good Eats
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Making the “Politburo” Uncomfortable
Well, Comrades, it pains me to say that after all these years last night’s City Council meeting proved me wrong and everyone else right. My continued diatribes on the power of incumbency (and its proof over and over again with … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall
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Déjà vu all over again
The issue appeared suddenly on the radar of Santa Claritans. Soon after, a City Council meeting was held to discuss, and possibly move the issue forward.
Posted in City Hall, Opinion
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Library notes
So there was no let up over the weekend with library news and rumors. Let me update as we head toward Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Library privatization not so bad in Ventura County The Signal article today on the Calabassas … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Media, News, Opinion
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City Staff Details Library Takeover Plan for Council
Well, our long hot mildly-warm summer debating the City’s proposed library takeover is nearing its climax. The City Council agenda for Tuesday, August 24, has a new business agenda item with lots of interesting details about the City’s proposal. For … Continue reading
The City’s Credibility problem
The City Council’s summer recess has given me some time to ponder the interesting matter of the library takeover proposal. Though the City has promised it can deliver more hours and services if it takes over the library, the public … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Opinion
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David Gauny Campaign-The Loan Never Funded, the Money Never Spent
As a financial professional a big part of my job is analyzing trends and tracing monetary results, and the filing of David Gauny’s final financial report for the 2010 campaign was a big eye opener. The handful of political junkies … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Politics
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Three questions on the library issue
Dear City Council and Staff, As you ponder whether you want to take over our local libraries from LA County and instead hire a private contractor, I have just three questions: I would like to visit a few libraries that … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Opinion
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Day 10 Without a Recall? I Triple Dog Dare You!
I know a local elected official who confides that not a day goes by that he does not receive an email from an irate constituent demanding satisfaction on some issue on which they are about 25% informed (on a good … Continue reading
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