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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: Politics
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
A Tea Party I can get behind
This Flickr set of World War II style propaganda posters with a modern twist courtesy of the Chamomile Tea Party is making the rounds today. I particularly liked this one: The poster seems to get to the heart of the … Continue reading
Posted in Misc., Opinion, Politics
22 Comments
Roger Gitlin, Repugnant Racist
Signal columnist and anti-immigration activist Roger Gitlin loves to send emails. Getting snagged onto his list is the stuff of local legend. Rub shoulders with the guy and before you know it, your inbox is getting peppered with his nativist screed … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
52 Comments
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
29 Comments
Library Censorship, Continued
Yesterday I upgraded the threat of censorship of libraries under the City’s control from “Laughable” to “possible, but not probable.” That didn’t sit right with reader & perpetual City booster Saugus Splasher, who accused me of jumping the shark and … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Opinion, Politics
4 Comments
Library Censorship – is it a real concern?
In the ongoing debate over whether the City of Santa Clarita should takeover the three County libraries in town, there has been a subdued but consistent undercurrent of concern about the City possibly censoring books in its collection. Normally, I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Education, History, Opinion, Politics
44 Comments
The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend
The ultraconservative video-blogger behind the Not a Ferry Fan videos seems confused about the City’s proposal to “seize” three County libraries in town: If he weren’t so blinded by anti-City rage, NAFF might realize that what the City wants to … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
36 Comments
City moves to take over, privatize County libraries
Was anybody else surprised to see the City of Santa Clarita make a play for the County’s libraries just as the City Council went on its summer recess? I was. I’ll let Laurie Ender tell the story: As part of … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, News, Opinion, Politics
88 Comments
No affiliation?
The “Unknown Blogger” behind the TeaPartySCV.com site that posted that racial joke last week insists he’s unaffiliated with other Tea Partiers in the SCV and that he only posts for himself. Apparently someone got to him and doesn’t want the … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
31 Comments
Democracy and City Hall ctd.
Reader Saugus Splasher delivers a beat down on me for my post yesterday about how the City was becoming less democratic: What’s the matter, Jeff, did you have a “case of the Mondays?” In the past you’ve written about how … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
16 Comments