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Category Archives: Economy
Fighting Newhall Ranch from the Advocate’s Perspective
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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