Category Archives: SCV.Tech

Welcome to the Social SCVTalk?

It’s come to my attention that a certain popular social networking website wants to integrate its technology with independent websites like this one. The benefits for you, the user of that social networking site, include having the ability to easily “Like” something … Continue reading

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Transit Tech – NOW will you ride?

Claritans are about to receive a welcome upgrade to our signature Transit service that eliminates much of the anxiety associated with standing at a bus stop waiting for the coach. Santa Clarita Transit gave SCVTalk an exclusive all access pass to … Continue reading

Posted in SCV.Tech, Transportation | 18 Comments

The iPad’s SCV Connection!

Following a dizzying weekend in which I read multiple breathless reports about the new Apple iPad, one of my favorite blogs, AutoBlog.com, has posted what just may be the world’s first customized iPad-in-a-car-dashboard installation. What’s the SCV Connection you say? It was done … Continue reading

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OMG! Canceling Cable TV w/ OTA-HD in SCV (via CVC !?!)

I will preface this acronym-laden post by saying this project is not for the faint of heart, particularly in households with more than one individual. I’d like to thank Mrs. NickelDime and the NickelDime children for their patience and support … Continue reading

Posted in SCV.Tech | 18 Comments

Laurene Weste Campaign Website

She joins Marsha McLean as the only other incumbent to have a re-election website, and I’m glad she named it “Go Weste.com” because I always joke on her name and it just fits with her personality: I must say that … Continue reading

Posted in Politics, SCV.Tech | 20 Comments

The Great (but unscientific) Santa Clarita Broadband Survey

There has been a lot of talk about Google’s plans to deploy 1 Gb/s fiber to some lucky communities. The City of Santa Clarita is pushing hard to be recognized, asking its Facebook followers to submit videos explaining why we … Continue reading

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KROQ Boosts Signal to SCV, but we’re still largely in the RF wilderness

The SCV just became a little less dark, radio-frequency wise. KROQ, the famous LA rock ‘n roll radio station,has added an FM booster to a mountaintop nearby that blankets the SCV in KROQ’s altogether too predictable mix of over-processed rock … Continue reading

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Want to b**** about City Hall? There’s an App for that

No, not the fake one I wrote about earlier, this is the real McCoy: The timing on this is impeccable. Disappointed Apple fans, distraught over the joke that is the iPad, can now at least console themselves with the revolutionary … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview of City of Santa Clarita iPhone App

I dodged Non-Disclosure Agreements and CES security guards to bring you this behind-the scenes image of the City of Santa Clarita prototype iPhone App: As you can see, the hot new app will address multiple SCV concerns all in a … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, SCV.Tech | 6 Comments