- Newhall Library Meets the Gold Standard: The city announced this week that the Newhall Library completed in 2012 has been award federal Gold LEED certification for its sustainable design features. SCV News
- Dropping Numbers: For the first time in 12 years, the number of parents refusing to vaccinate their kids using a "personal belief" exemption dropped in 2014. LA Times
- Burying the Lead: Yeah, yeah, yeah, public health officials are strongly encouraging vaccinations to prevent measles, which is continuing to spread. However, the REAL kicker of Luke Money's story is the fact that Henry Mayo employs a certain Dr. Frankenstein. The Signal
- Surface Service: The City Council is poised to approve a contract Tuesday night (Agenda Item #6) for work at City Hall including modification of existing ramps and handrails and parking lot paving. The reccomended vendor is a Moorpark-based company whose bid of $157,072 was the lowest of eight bids submitted. The only Santa Clarita-based company to bid came in with a bid for roughly $270,000. Side note: Unfortunately, the city has changed how it posts meeting agendas on its website, so I can no longer link to individual agenda items. Agenda
- Joining Forces: The relatively new, 150-member SCV Latino Chamber Commerce is dissolving and joining forces with the SCV Chamber of Commerce next month. The Signal
- New Assistant Head for CHS: Canyon High School has a new assistant principal, a 10-year veteran of the Hart district. KHTS
- Kunak Returns: John Kunak was named president of the Castaic Area Town Council, replacing outgoing prez Flo Lawrence. KHTS
- Parental Concerns: "There is a perception today that children are under constant threat, even as crime rates drop to some of the lowest levels in decades. And there is an inclination, unfortunately by many, to take their own determination of what’s best for children and codify it into law." Christine Korenthal weighs in with some concerns about parenting by law. The Signal
- A Water War Truce: "Ted Schade, the official in charge of air quality in the Owens Valley, had fought the city of Los Angeles for over 24 years to control the dust in the region. Upon the completion of the deal, he dropped the mic and tendered his resignation." A truce of sorts emerges in the long battle between Ownes Valley and L.A. that inspired "Chinatown". LAist
- What They Make: The Sacramento Bee has a searchable database of state employee's salaries. In case you're wondering what folks like George Runner are earning. SacBee
A decade of the Valley’s town square · 2006–2015
