Category Archives: Complaint Dept.

Fire, 2 lanes closed on I-5; traffic snarled

The 5N is closed again, this time due to brush fire near LaSalle Canyon: Homes on the west side of LaSalle Canyon Road are being evacuated due to a fast-moving brush fire reported near the I-5 and Calgrove Boulevard, in … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept., News, Traffic | 12 Comments

Dear Man Riding a Motorcycle on a Paseo

Hello Sir, Were you dropped on your head as a baby? Or do you just do stupid things as a matter of habit? I ask because on Saturday I witnessed something on a local paseo I’ve never seen before. That’s … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept., Transportation | 6 Comments

Santa Clarita Abhors an Advertising Vacuum

I swear, if there’s a technology or old-world media venue that’s popular or visible, Santa Claritans will find a way to advertise in it. Just last month, the upstart and highly popular SCVMomsBlog.com website stopped allowing people to post blog … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept. | 14 Comments

But Seriously folks, the San Fernando Valley is not that bad

My April Fools day stunt was a joke, but it was triggered in part by a mailer I received yesterday. So, what is it with Santa Clarita’s irrational fear of the San Fernando Valley? What is driving the pathos below? … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept., Opinion, Politics | 17 Comments

Mistaken Identity

Isn’t there some law against making your private security vehicle look like a legitimate law enforcement vehicle? Another view here. And just for comparison: Same six pointed star, similar type and color. I’m sure it’s great for this security company’s … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept. | 22 Comments

Hey City Council, get some spine (and a clue) !

I spit coffee all over my monitor this morning as I read this in TMS: “When I first brought up that the façade of the library looks like a ski chalet … everyone laughed,” said Kevin Korenthal, a member of … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept., Opinion, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 82 Comments

COC Parking Problem

I got a ticket last night while parked at COC. But not the usual kind: Dear College of the Canyons: Thank you for your kind note. I’m glad you found the time to enforce parking standards even inside your building. … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept. | 50 Comments

KHTS lists the worst SCV Parking Lots

Jon Dell over at KHTS has a great article examining some of the worst parking lots (and the developer & planner stupidity behind them) in Santa Clarita: So here it is, the worst of the worst. We’ve compiled our ratings … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept., Traffic, Transportation | 6 Comments

Fix this error please

I stopped by Veterans Historical Park today and checked out the new American War Memorial plaques installed before Veterans Day this month. The plaques are really well done. Starting with the Revolutionary War (on the south near Newhall Avenue), you … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept., Misc. | 56 Comments

Come on already

In today’s Signal is a copy of the very attractive and nicely designed SCV Business Journal. I don’t always find a copy laying around but today I did and it proved to be decent reading over my lunch hour (I … Continue reading

Posted in Complaint Dept., Media, News, Opinion | 9 Comments