May 2, 2015 – Daily Brief — The SCV Talk Archive

Tip of the Hat: A big hats off to the 2015 Man and Woman of the Year, SCVTV's Leon Worden and community volunteer Sue Endress. KHTS
City Grows Ahead of the County: Last year, Santa Clarita added 4,000 new residents to its borders, more than any other city in the county. The Signal
Scanning the Maps: Thursday's Newhall School District public hearing gave a first look at the proposed maps for moving the district to trustee area-based elections. There's another public hearing scheduled for Monday night at Newhall Elementary. The Signal
Salons Helping the Homeless: Several local salons are pitching in during May to help raise funds for Family Promise, which helps homeless children and families in the SCV. SCVNews
2016 Race Heating Up: Veteran LAPD officer Lou Vince (who I wrote about last year when he was running for Sheriff) has thrown his hat in the ring to challenge Rep. Steve Knight in the 2016 Congressional election. LA Times
And In Case You Missed It: Maria Gutzeit, Newhall County Water District member and past City Council candidate, is eyeing a run at the 25th District seat next year. Roll Call
One Tough Senior: "Carl Moore couldn’t bear the idea of his Chihuahua being eaten. So he punched the 300-pound black bear that tried to snack on the tiny dog." LA Times
Are Purple Pipes the Key?: “Once it’s treated, it looks and smells just like drinking water and can be used for irrigation or toilet purposes. The UV light kills any pathogens.” Recycling "grey water" — left over from baths, showers and laundry — could be a key element to dealing with California's water woes. SacBee
Floating a Possibility: Jana Adkins profiles a float lab that opened in Newhall earlier this year. Spending 75-minute sessions in tanks filled with heavily saline water — denser than the Dead Sea — users have reportedly found the therapy to be very helpful. The Signal
Freeway Closures: As Caltrans work continues, there are freeway closures scheduled through the coming week. The Signal
Budget Study Session on Tuesday: The Santa Clarita City Council and Planning Commission are having a joint study session for the 2015/16 budget on Tuesday. Agenda
Do We Need To Make a Change?: "It might be difficult to imagine a California without an income tax, since most of us weren’t alive during the Great Depression, when California first started collecting it. However, seven U.S. states seem to be doing just fine without an income tax. And by several key measures, they’re doing far better than California." George Runner proposes we consider eliminating the income tax and shift it to other avenues. Fox and Hounds