Category Archives: Economy

Fighting Newhall Ranch from the Advocate’s Perspective

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jeff

Katherine & Caroline Squires (sisters) made the trek to Downtown LA yesterday to fight the first phase of Newhall Ranch, Landmark Village. Katherine and I once went on a tour of the Santa Clara river valley (I wrote about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Environment | 16 Comments

Fatburger returns to the SCV

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jeff

Over at The Signal, Jana Adkins writes about Fatburger’s return to the SCV (they had two franchises here in the late 90s, but both closed in the mid aughts) and how the City is assisting the company in finding local … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, Politics | 20 Comments

Sign of the times

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jeff

You know things are bad in the SCV when you see creepy job ads like the one below: Do you like to drive and are good with GPS and maps? We are hiring 1 field inspector in the Santa Clarita … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Real Estate | 10 Comments

$21 Per Meeting Board Member Fee Increase? Predictions?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

The Signal  reports today that the Hart District Board will consider a $21 per meeting fee increase at its regular meeting tonight (July 20).  Predictably, commenters are outraged that the Board would even CONSIDER a raise in fees (last fee increase … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, News | 8 Comments

IRS offices moving to SCV?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jeff

I’ve learned from a source I know that the Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service will close its branch in Van Nuys and possibly move its operation to Santa Clarita, bringing with it nearly 200 federal jobs. The move should occur during … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, News | 11 Comments

More on the Apple Store

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jeff

It opens this Saturday: A reader reflects on what it could mean for SCV: Love that Apple is putting a store in Valencia. As mentioned in your previous thread, it’s bigger news than most observers would imagine. People flock from … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy | 24 Comments

SCV GOP’s Bob Haueter pleased that the Economy is bad

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jeff

In his monthly newsletter, Buck McKeon’s deputy tells SCV Republicans its good news that the economy is so bad because that means Obama’s chances at reelection are poorer: My report this month will be short and sweet. First of all, enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy | 26 Comments

Valencia Fracking, ctd

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jeff

A reader sends in a spy shot of one of the structures in the hills north of Newhall Ranch Road thought to be part of a natural gas hydraulic fracturing operation: After thinking about this some more and reading all … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Environment, Opinion | 2 Comments

Underserved and underwhelmed in the SCV

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Jeff

Reader LStaedtler had an interesting comment yesterday on how the SCV is actually underserved when it comes to libraries (if you measure by population and square footage): If you take just a look at the city, they have a population … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Humor | 43 Comments

LA or AV? – SCV caught in the middle

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jeff

The Signal asked a great question in its Sunday editorial on redistricting: Because of our relatively low population here, our valley merits about one-half of an Assembly district, and about  one-quarter of a Senate district. So we will be teamed … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Environment, Humor | 14 Comments