Oct. 8, 2014 – Daily Brief — The SCV Talk Archive

The Search Continues: With the enlisted help of a psychic, the search has pressed on for a SCV teen missing for more than a week. The Signal
For What it's Worth: While Darrell Issa tops Roll Call's list of wealthiest Congress members, with a net worth of around $357 million, Congressman "Buck" McKeon found himself at the opposite end of the spectrum, with an estimated net worth of nearly -$1 million. KHTS
Speaking of Polarizing Issues...: Brian Walters, president of the Newhall School District board, penned a column on why SB 1263 was so important to reforming statewide how charter schools are approved. A bit of a longer read, but for those who can set aside the talking points and emotional responses for a few minutes, a good piece. Choice line: "I am pro-charter but not pro-anarchy." SCVNews
But Is It Enough?: California saw a notable spike in water conservation in August, to the tune of an 11 percent reduction in use. Daily News
It's Not a Sonic: Wondering what's being built next to Dapper Dan's car wash at Railroad/Magic Mountain? The new location for Enterprise. The Signal
Mr. Antonovich, Tear Down This Fence: Nearly 10 years after Old Glory was uprooted and replanted in Pico Canyon Park, its surrounding fence remains. This Oak-tober, mystery blogger I Heart is calling for the fence to be removed so the old oak can be truly integrated into the community. I Heart SCV
Helping Their Own: The newly formed Vets 4 Vets organization is focusing on helping other nonprofit organizations best serve veterans. KHTS
The Youth Aren't Always Revolting: Now, normally I'd be pretty critical when someone creates a direct copy of something that was a good original idea. But in the case of Humans of Valencia, I am encouraged to see a high schooler doing something good, following in the footsteps of Brandon Stanton's wildly successful Humans of New York project, and documenting (primarily) local high school students. HOV Instagram