- Councilmember Boydston likens modified Council Norms & Procedures to living in Oceania in 1984. But Councilmember Kellar, who helped draw up the changes says they're only a draft and "would not be surprised at all if there were modifications to it." The matter goes to the City Council tonight KHTS
- Even the Signal comes out with a rare weekday editorial arguing the changes invest too much power in the City manager's office and restrict the free speech rights of council members. SIGNAL
- Good interview of NCWD Board member Maria Gutzeit, who is contemplating a run for the City Council in 2014. Gutzeit offers some criticism of City Hall, saying the Council ought to make more policy rather than the City Manager and that the city bungled the library takeover. SCV BEACON
- Gas prices may be topping out as Governor Brown releases winter blend fuel a few weeks early. SIGNAL Meanwhile, Dianne Feinstein wonders if we're being manipulated by energy traders again SCVNEWS
- Why is this in the news? A Valencia mother won't let her children play in their grandmother's Valencia backyard because coyotes and bobcats have been sighted there SIGNAL
- Deputies have put together a misdemeanor manslaughter case against Anthony Hernandez, the 24 year old male who was speeding on Soledad, crashed into a tree, and killed his brother, the passenger of the car, last summer. The case is being forwarded to the DA; unknown if charges will be filed SIGNAL
- The County is unveiling an anti-obesity campaign, claiming 7 in 10 adults in Los Angeles County are obese. Can that number possibly be right? We're more obese than say, Mississippi? SIGNAL
- Great VeCo Star column on Wilk/Headington. He is neutral on Proposition 32, the anti-union measure, but has signed the no taxes pledge. VECO STAR
- Sulphur Springs Board member resigns after taking a job in Ohio. Sheldon Wigdor's term would have extended until November 2013, so the District has to decide whether to hold an expensive special election or appoint someone to replace him SIGNAL
- LASD Homicide wins chili cookoff at annual Sheriff's Castaic charity event SCVNEWS
- KHTS endorses McKeon saying a vote for McKeon "will mean jobs for us here in Santa Clarita and grants for our non-profits." KHTS
- Antelope Valley Democrats angry than the Palmdale Chamber of Commerce won't give equal time to Lee Rogers at a luncheon the Chamber is holding for McKeon SCV BEACON
- Well now we know who was behind the Moms Against McKeon youtube video: Blue America, Down with Tyranny Blog and Buck Stops Now blog. The bloggers and PAC say they're going to try and air radio & TV spots in the SCV highlighting McKeon's willful inaction on Cemex DWT
- A pair of YouTube videos to make you smile today: The Ohio State University marching band's tribute to video games, and details/use cases for the new, taller, iPhone 5
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