Category Archives: Shameless Newhall Boosterism

Pendulum swings back to Hart

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Mike

Whether Jeff has retired like Sanders or Favre is an open question. In the meantime, I’m left to stand up for the valley’s greatest football program, Hart High School, against the new kid who graduated from Valencia and Myers, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Shameless Newhall Boosterism, Sports | 9 Comments

Newhall Library Site Plan & Update

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Jeff

City Briefs posted a neat aerial shot of the Newhall library site that instantly made me think back to what the site used to look like. Here’s how the site appeared on June 2: and how it appeared just a … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 4 Comments

Did Newhall just get put in a (draft) Democratic Congressional District?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jeff

There are a lot of maps (and confusion) floating around right now but the map below comes straight from the redistricting commission and it shows Newhall being carved out and put in a separate Congressional District from the rest of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 37 Comments

Newhall Rising

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Jeff

Yesterday, construction workers at the new Newhall library site stood up massive steal beams that symbolize the rise of Newhall in the last several years: I asked TimBen Boydston last week to reflect on all that’s happened there in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 11 Comments

Old Town Newhall Renaissance, ctd.

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jeff

Last year I remarked on how nice Old Town Newhall was becoming in the wake of Phase 1 of the Streetscaping process. I even called it a “Renaissance.” Well this year is even better. With Phase 2 of the Streetscaping … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 29 Comments

Newhall Library Construction contract

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Jeff

At next week’s Council meeting, City Staff will recommend the Council award $10.4 million to Tobo Construction, Inc, for the construction of the Newhall Library. This award comes after a previous rounds of bids on the project which were rejected … Continue reading →

Posted in Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 32 Comments

Checking in on Newhall

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Jeff

Living in the SCV these days is such a study in contrasts. On the one hand, you’ve got places like Creekside where at best, former new car dealers now sell used cars, and at worst, once-bustling car dealerships sit vacant … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 11 Comments

Bill Reynolds aka NotaFerryFan’s Mental Map of SCV

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jeff

Is there a grumpier old man in this town of grumpy old men than Bill Reynolds, aka NotaFerryFan, aka Children’s Swim Team hater? From his perch way up Valencia Summit way, he seemingly looks down on all of us. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 76 Comments

Under-appreciated SCV

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Jeff

A few days ago a commenter noted that s/he would like to see more talk on SCVTalk about interesting and perhaps not-well-known things and activities in the SCV. I aim to please and I’m always open to new ideas, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Opinion, SCV Good Eats, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 28 Comments

No more auto businesses in Old Town Newhall

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jeff

Well, we all knew this day of reckoning was coming, didn’t we? The City has served eviction notices to two auto-related businesses that are located on land the City bought in 2009 in Old Town Newhall. KHTS: Two auto repair … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Economy, Politics, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 16 Comments