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Nov. 26, 2014 – Daily Brief
By Josh Premako
Council Says Yes to Senior Funding: Last night, the City Council unanimously approved $3 million toward the construction of a new senior center to replace the existing, aging one on Market Street. The Signal
It's Like Looting Without the Fires: SCV law enforcement says they've seen a new trend emerging in theft, called "swarming," where individuals will swarm a location and quickly grab as much merchandise as they can. Detectives suspect the method may have played a role three times at two Valencia sunglass stores. The Signal
Looking for a Few Good Volunteers: The SCV Sheriff's Station is looking to bolster the ranks of its reserve deputy program. Hats off to the members of our community who sign up to do essentially the same job as paid deputies, but for $1 per year. KHTS
Money in the Pipeline: The Castaic Lake Water Agency putting a $16.7 million grant of drought relief-related funds toward three projects: Installation of an disinfection system at its Valencia treatment plant, and improvements to the agency's stored water facilities in Kern County. The Signal
The Other Drug Problem: Consumer advocates are calling for increased regulations to stem over-prescription of pyschotropic drugs to foster children, particularly poignant after a recent study found 1 in 4 foster teens are prescribed psych meds. Daily News
Max Is in Town: Max Enforcement, that is. The CHP's stepping up patrols for the holiday, starting today at 6 p.m. Please don't be an idiot. If you drink don't get behind the wheel of a car. And in general, drive like someone else's life depends on it. SCVNews
Open Invite for Open Space: The city is dedicating more open space, this time at the mouth of Towsley Canyon, next Wednesday at 10 a.m. City Briefs
Hotel Planned for Newhall: A developer is planning to construct a 42-room boutique hotel on the empty lot across from the Canyon Theatre Guild in downtown Newhall. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this would be the first hotel on Main Street since the Southern Hotel burned down many moons ago. The Signal