- The body of a white male, approximately 30 years old, was found in the wash near the 23500 block of Railroad Avenue. According to Sgt. Darren Harris, the matter may be turned over to the homicide bureau for investigation. (KHTS)
- The Santa Clarita City Council last night approved a business partnership with Lewis and Shapell to acquire the Whittaker-Bermite property. (SIGNAL)
- Frank Ferry returned to the City Council last night, looking a bit thinner. Among items covered during the meeting: Approval of the moniker “Fallen Warriors Memorial Bridge” for the cross valley connector bridge and approval of a ”vehicle overlay zone” prohibiting new car dealerships from doing business outside of the Creekside area. Also, much discussion was had regarding the imminent demise (if Gov. Brown gets his way) of the enterprise zone and redevelopment agency. (KHTS)
- Yes, your boss can fire you because he doesn’t like your tie. Just ask John Stone, who wore a Green Bay Packers tie to his job as a car salesman. (LATIMES)
- The FDA is investigating a possible link between breast implants and a rare form of cancer. (DAILY NEWS)
- Crime reports are now being typed into the computer system at the sheriff’s station in Santa Clarita, which should make keeping track of crime here an easier task. According to the Signal, 56,000 crime reports are filed in Santa Clarita each year. That seems an awfully big number for one of America’s “safest cities.” (SIGNAL)
- The case of the local fire chief who killed himself in the midst of an investigation over possible wrongdoing has been closed. According to his family, Timothy Ottman committed no crime. The questions remains, though, why did he kill himself? (SIGNAL)
- The Case-Shiller index is indicating a “double dip” in real estate for nine U.S. cities. We’re not on that list. (LATIMES)
A decade of the Valley’s town square · 2006–2015
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