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March 25, 2010 – Daily Brief

By Jeff — Jeff Wilson

  • Members of the public and some City Council members complained Tuesday night about the look of the new Newhall library building, according to the Signal. Kevn Korenthal compared it to a mountain ski chalet and Councilmembers Ender, Weste and Kellar agreed. But they don’t want a re-design to slow the project down. SIGNAL
  • County planning commissioners approve 1,260 home project near Sierra Highway. The Skyline Ranch project will include a 12 acre park and a 12 acre elementary school and 1,000 acres of open space. Lynne Plambeck: “It’s not the kind of land use that’s really appropriate anymore. We need to find better ways of planning for our future,” SIGNAL
  • Mother of eighth grade student tells a blogger that if the Hart District can’t afford to host a promotion ceremony, maybe the City can host it for free at a park or something. When did passing eighth grade become an accomplishment anyway? EXAMINER Meanwhile, students are protesting the cut of the ceremony on Facebook, while some parents say they want to try to fund the ceremony themselves, a move the District discourages “I would put (the money) into library books, supporting the drama program or something that would have an impact in the classroom,” Pat Willet told THE SIGNAL
  • Water in Santa Clarita is particularly hard this time of year with lots of minerals SIGNAL
  • One man, two women have been arrested on prostitution charges at an “undisclosed location” according to The Signal. “Aha!” you say, but don’t get ahead of yourself, the Sheriff’s station spokesperson says there is no connection to massage parlors. The two women appear to have Asian names while man, presumably the pimp, has an Anglo name and calls Newhall home. Why the undisclosed location though?  SIGNAL
  • A measure to legalize marijuanna and allow it to be sold and taxed will be on the November ballot in California. Oh man this is going to provide so much fodder for late night comics and bloggers. I can’t wait to see how the SCV votes LA TIMES
  • Southern California’s population is increasing, according to new Census data. LA County added 68,000 people from July 2008 to July 2009 and has a population of 9,848,011 according to the TIMES
  • How awesome is this? The US Mint has announced that Yosemite’s El Capitan will be on one of five new quarter dollar coins. LA Times has a pic
  • Why in the world would anyone want to get to Canyon Country faster? I’m glad you asked. The winners of the KHTS Cross Valley Connetor essay contest explain why and among them is SCVTalk’s own NickelDime, who plans to stream live video from behind the Wells Fargo Stagecoach on this momentous day! Stay tuned for details (BTW, the CVC also makes escape from Canyon Country faster)
  • Local leaders and dignitaries went on a bus trip to Sacramento last weekend to get a better understanding of state issues like school budgets, water delivery and redistricting. KHTS has a report
  • Dianne Trautman, a 2008 City Council candidate and a Planning Commissioner at the City, endorses TimBen Boydston, Marsha McLean and David Gauny. COLUMN
  • Larry Mankin, the CEO of the SCV Chamber of Commerce, is quitting the post and heading to the Midwest. SIGNAL
  • Speaking of libraries, the Canyon Country one will be closed for five months while it undergoes renovation SIGNAL
  • Towsley Canyon is looking beautiful as we enter the best time of the year in Santa Clarita CITY BRIEFS
  • Exploring the filming locations of the “production stronghold” that is the Vazquez Rocks-Santa Clarita-Fillmore movie axis TV SITE
  • Uninsurable letter writer with preexisting condition says “Thank God for health care reform.” “I’ve never spent a single day of my adult life out of work, I’ve never received a single dollar in federal entitlements and I’ve never missed a tax payment. Yet, before the vote in Congress on Sunday, I had absolutely no hope of ever being able to purchase private insurance for myself, at any cost,” he writes SIGNAL

Comments

24 · as published
  1. CCMarch 25, 2010 at 7:22 am
    DAMN! People of SCV can be whiny. Your kid just ain’t that special. Get over the cancelled promotion ceremonies would ya? Interesting choices from Diane Trautman (whom I have a great deal of respect). All the canyons have been budding up in the past couple of weeks. A trip up to Leona Valley will show you blooming fruit trees–a real treat. Just watch for motorcyclists! The Canyon Country Library is only a few years old and already in need of renovation? Who did we get to build it, the same folks that built Valencia High?
  2. Timothy MyersMarch 25, 2010 at 7:25 am
    CC: The redoing it to put in the really cool self check out kiosks that they just installed in the Valencia branch. Also, any public building subject to heavy use (think hotels and retail) needs to have carpet replaced and be repainted about once every five years to look good, and once every ten years at the absolute latest.
  3. SuzGrl88March 25, 2010 at 8:22 am
    The Canyon Country Library is also expanding into the area that was formerly leased by COC. That is why it will be closed for several months.
  4. IHeartSCVMarch 25, 2010 at 7:24 am
    Congratulations, ND! I thought you had a delightful combination of warm sentimentality and cold technology in your essay.
  5. Timothy MyersMarch 25, 2010 at 7:37 am
    On Trautman: I hope this column was not “held” by the Signal editorial board, since it is coming about seven days too late to have ANY impact on the election.
  6. mikeMarch 25, 2010 at 7:50 am
    So it isn’t just me. My dishwasher has been unusable for the last month. I’ve never seen water so hard. The article was interesting, but does anyone know how to run a cycle with some vinegar?
  7. BrianMarch 25, 2010 at 9:13 am
    You could google vinegar and dishwasher to get the mix, but we use a cup of CLR and a jackhammer!
  8. ReaderMamaMarch 25, 2010 at 12:01 pm
    We’ve noticed the same problem with the dishwasher. I was blaming the dishwasher detergent we use because they’ve changed their name and, I imagined, their formula as well. I sprayed all the dishes with distilled vinegar and scrubbed. Then filled up the rinse aid cup in the dishwasher and switched to Cascade. Much better. Although my tea does look a bit cloudy these days. I would be concerned about using CLR — there are a lot of warnings on that stuff. Vinegar is safer.
  9. Jim FarleyMarch 25, 2010 at 3:21 pm
    I’ve been in appliance repair for 30+ years and know a bit about this as i’ve retired several dishwashers myself. Brians suggestion on CLR is good. If the deposits are really bad it may be too late. The best thing to do is prevention. The deposits are actually calcium carbonate. That is what makes water ‘hard’. Installing a water softening system reduces calcium carbonate. You can’t own your own that regenerates and puts salt into the drain water though. We use Culligan. There maybe other alternatives I’m not aware of. You can use a product like Jet Dry as well to reduce spots on dishes. Hope this helps.
  10. mikeMarch 25, 2010 at 6:40 pm
    Thanks Jim, much appreciated.
  11. GangFangMarch 25, 2010 at 7:58 am
    Looking forward to ND’s coverage. Bummed I couldn’t convince him to do it in drag, considering that I didn’t get a spot in the coach. But go ND! And on Towsley: I’ve been hiking it a lot lately, it’s perfect right now! Anyone in the SCV who has never experienced it in Spring should do so ASAP.
  12. TeresaToddMarch 25, 2010 at 8:07 am
    I’m going to take the road less traveled on this one and agree that 8th Grade promotion ceremonies should be preserved. Anything that rewards and recognizes individual achievement is worthwhile in my book. They are more award ceremonies than anything else. I would add that high school graduations are less than dignified events. Out-of-town guests are always appalled by the blow horns, bouncing beach balls (and blow up dolls)and general unrest that often accompany any high school graduation in Santa Clarita. Junior high promotion ceremonies aren’t like their high school counterparts. They are typically respectful and focused. Yes, there will always be some parents and students that take it over-the-top. I don’t condone indulgence. As difficult as junior high is for many young students, the ceremonies are much more than just a feel-good moment. For my children, I would say they were defining watershed moments that I wouldn’t trade for the world. I, for one, would like to see junior high promotion ceremonies continued. Where’s the collection cup?
  13. BrianMarch 25, 2010 at 9:14 am
    Are these the same tightwad Republicans who would see their fellow citizens die due to a lack of health insurance? You want us to spring for a party for your kid? Are you nuts!!??
  14. Teresa ToddMarch 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm
    Brian, promotion ceremony is not a party. My children are out of the Hart District, YET I would gladly contribute $$$ to let other students have the benefit of experiencing achievement.
  15. SCVSuckzMarch 25, 2010 at 9:05 am
    and to end NickleDime’s spot on comment……and this is Awesometown afterall!
  16. JboyyyyyyMarch 25, 2010 at 10:04 am
    Interesting that Trautman a Dem, endorses three Rep.
  17. PubliusMarch 25, 2010 at 2:53 pm
    I wouldn’t classify anything Diane Trautman says or does as interesting.
  18. janeMarch 25, 2010 at 10:08 am
    “Anything that rewards and recognizes individual achievement is worthwhile in my book.” This generation of children is so coddled and “recognized” that most can’t tie their shoes without expecting a reward for it. These days a decent career path requires a lifetime of learning, completing 8th grade is simply not significant when you consider the years of learning still ahead. One of the most important lessons is probably, “Life is full of disappointments, get over it.”
  19. Wendy LanghansMarch 25, 2010 at 10:57 am
    As an MRCA volunteer, I’ll be leading a wildflower hike at Towsley Canyon on Saturday, from 1-3. We meet at the front gate. I scoped out the route on Monday – the ceanothus is at it’s peak.
  20. Wendy LanghansMarch 25, 2010 at 10:59 am
    Ooops! Meant to say “at its peak”.
  21. Spineflower2March 25, 2010 at 11:07 am
    What is the route you recommend? A couple of weeks ago there was only a light flush of bloom, mostly lupine and a few scraggly poppies. Where is the “show” today?
  22. Wendy LanghansMarch 25, 2010 at 11:14 am
    I hiked up Wiley, as far as the oil seep. If you want to see some photos, go to the FB page “90 Days of Santa Clarita Valley Wildflowers”. The Red Maid and Fiesta Flower were taken there on Monday.
  23. John AdamsMarch 25, 2010 at 2:34 pm
    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/03/25/flashback_obama_criticized_clinton_for_proposing_health_care_mandate.html
  24. SarahMarch 26, 2010 at 10:43 am
    When I “graduated” from junior high, we had an assembly in the multi-use room at the end of the school day and we (mostly) dressed nice. Short and sweet. I had no idea our district did a whole big ceremony for that! Sheesh.
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