Category Archives: Misc.

City Council fundraising reports are in

Campaign finance, isn’t it fascinating? If you agree (and why wouldn’t you?) we’ve got plenty in store to keep you happy through the weekend. This is the first reporting period with reports from all of the candidates and it covers … Continue reading

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February 3, 2012–Daily Brief

Lancaster man shot to death after he brandishes a sword during a narcotics search.  SIGNAL Refunding the Hart District’s Measure V Bonds might mean significant savings for taxpayers.  Superintendent Challinor thinks the school board’s vote to explore the process was … Continue reading

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January 31, 2012 Daily Brief-”The Slow News Day Edition”

One knows its a slow news day when the Signal big news stories include: Announcement of a dog license sweep in unincorporated Valencia; YMCA has a Pinewood Derby at Saugus High School; Pictures of OLPH construction kickoff; Energy efficient lights … Continue reading

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Look who’s coming to dinner: Wilk’s eyebrow-raising fundraiser

While we are certainly not in the business of plugging fundraisers, this email* from the Scott Wilk campaign got my attention, to say the least. It terms of raw political capital, it’s safe to that Smyth is only second to … Continue reading

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January 24, 2012 Daily Brief-”The RIP Clyde Smyth” Edition

On his tombstone Thomas Jefferson instructed the stone cutter to note his authorship of the Declaration of Independence, the Statute on Religious Freedom in Virginia (Predecessor to the First Amendment) and the founding of the University of Virginia.  President of … Continue reading

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January 23, 2012 Daily Brief-”The Kinder Gentler SCVTV Edition”

Two “sort of” hit and runs on Friday night during rush hour. One driver was arrested at the scene and the Sheriff’s know who owns the other car, so justice will be served soon. SIGNAL has the story. R&S Automotive, … Continue reading

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Happy Friday

Smile inducing excellence below: This is the second VW Superbowl ad that’s made reference to Star Wars. Their nerd-cred is inspiring me to give them a second look!

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January 20, 2012–Daily Brief

A man was killed while walking along the Newhall Pass truck route.  He was on the shoulder but moved into active traffic and was hit by a truck.  SCVNews A couple of dry cleaning chemicals were found in the soil … Continue reading

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Former City Council Member and Hart Superintendent Clyde Smyth Gravely Ill

KHTS has the story.  It appears that Clyde Smyth, father of Assembly Member Cameron Smyth and what the dictionary writers must have been thinking of when they defined “pillar of the community,” is in the process of ending a life … Continue reading

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January 17, 2012 Daily Brief-”I’m Running my Campaign on the Interwebs” Edition

When one has a lot of ideas but not much campaign dough what does one do?  Take to the interwebs!  Candidate Jon Hatami pens his stump speech for the WRB with his now familiar oblique references to juking the crime stats, … Continue reading

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