- The Hart of the Matter: Rob Challnor announced he'd be retiring as Hart district superintendent at the end of the year, and the buzz today is around shadowy claims he's leaving within weeks, which the district is denying. Meanwhile, assistant super Vicki Engbrecht is being named as his replacement come Feb. 1. The Signal KHTS
- Deputies Need Your Help: The Sheriff's Station is looking for the public's help in identifying several suspects in a recent cellphone store robbery. The Signal
- Brown Signs Off: The Governor signed off on a bill by Sen. Fran Pavley aimed at capturing and using stormwater, which reportedly could be the equivalent of a year's supply of water for Los Angeles. The Signal
- Cinnabar: Not as Delicious as it Sounds: Minerals make our technological world go 'round, and over the years we've mined some real toxic doozies. Gizmodo
- No Elephants in the Room: Families take note, Circus Vargas is back in town this weekend. KHTS
- No Dry Humor: "If it starts raining tomorrow, let me tell you, nothing's going to be done about the drought." In case you needed to be reminded of how bad the situation is in California. LA Times
- Blow Your Mind: Meanwhile, if you need a reminder how amazing our universe can be, look at these. Big Picture
- For Your Consideration: "In the 1960s, the typical corporate chieftain in the U.S. earned 20 times as much as the average employee. Today, depending on whose estimate you choose, he makes anywhere from 272 to 354 times as much." Sure to provoke much thought, and hopefully discussion. Or, you know, fiery internet comments. Slate
- Time to Talk City Stuff: Tickets are on sale for the State of the City luncheon, coming up in a few weeks. SCVNews
- Don't Flush It: If you have old, expired medications sitting around, tomorrow is Take-Back Day, when you can drop off your meds at the Sheriff's Station instead of flushing them. SCV Beacon
Nine years of the Valley’s town square · 2006–2015
