Category Archives: Media

Library notes

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jeff

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 →

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Randles, we salute you!

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Jeff

What a trooper Signal journalist Jonathan Randles is. I totally missed a really neat (and very appropos) story in the Daily News (hat tip: Jim Farley) about a new Sheriff’s Department device that is meant to control crowd and prison … Continue reading →

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Mad Skillz

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Jeff

Every time there’s a fire in the SCV, I look up and salute the skilled pilots of the LA County Fire Department as they commence their aerial attacks. Here’s why: Equally impressive are the red helicopters of the Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Facebook Marketing Fail

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Jeff

I wrote earlier how the SCV abhors an advertising vacuum. It’s proven to be true time and time again. Just check out this latest example from Facebook: On another note: I’ve been really impressed with SCVTV’s news coverage lately. They … Continue reading →

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NBC 4: “Heroin Big in Santa Clarita Valley”

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Jeff

A three and a half minute scare clip, mixed with dark music, shots of Awesometown, the City logo, and West Ranch High school: View more news videos at: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video. This is junk journalism. NBC cites no statistics, interviews no City … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Media, Opinion | 80 Comments

SCVTalk Exclusive : City Council Results by Precinct

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Jeff

For the first time in City of Santa Clarita history, SCVTalk presents for you a precinct-by-precinct results map of the 2010 City of Santa Clarita Council Election: View Council Election 2010 – Incumbents in a larger map All credit to … Continue reading →

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Newhall Shooting and great reporting

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Jeff

We don’t get crime reporting like this usually in our local media, which is all too quick to just repeat what the Sheriff’s station says: About 11:30 p.m., sheriff’s deputies got a call about the shooting. Edwards, among the first … Continue reading →

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Four More Frank Years

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jeff

Well, the 2010 City of Santa Clarita Council election is at an end and despite all the drama, all the hopes, and all the predictions, all three of the incumbents are back in power, firmly ensconced beneath the colorful city logo in … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Tea Party

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jeff

The first thing you need to know about Tea Party’s event this year is that it was better organized. There were several volunteer organizers each wearing dark blue t-shirts that read “LOCKED AND LOADED WITH MY VOTE,” with the dates … Continue reading →

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Catholic Newspaper condemns Signal coverage

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Jeff

The Tidings, the Catholics newspaper for the Los Angeles Archdiocese is calling for an apology from The Signal for its recent story about Monsignor Martini, the new pastor at OLPH: Every person deserves the right to his or her good … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Opinion, SCV Religion | 9 Comments