I got a call today to perform a civic duty. For once it wasn’t jury duty. The call was from the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder, asking if I would work at a polling place Nov. 4. I hope they pick me. I can do it at least once just to see what happens. I’ve seen the poll workers in five states....

I took a day off and did some much-needed work around the place. I guess I’d best catch up on some of the topics I love. Last Thursday night in Val Verde, the Val Verde Civic Association held a vote among those present, polling whether they were for or against the expansion of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill....

Darn it. I’ve got to go to the bank tomorrow to deposit all those checks the city of Santa Clarita, Metrolink and All-vision sent me to write what I’ve written about billboards. I’m sure all of us who support the billboard ordinance are headed to the bank to do that. Especially the City Council...

I don’t answer comments if they are dumb. Constructive and critical discussion is appropriate in my mind. I also don’t respond to folks who don’t leave last names on the comments they write. I’ve got some real concerns about the folks who have pushed the billboard issue to the ballot. They have...

I am now convinced the whole issue about the billboards came about via some wonderful folks on Facebook. Those 22 or so folks have cost the city about $1 million in election costs because of some of the “truths” they were telling themselves and later, others. It seems to me that a certain propaganda...

From the new website, http://billboards.santa-clarita.com/   The City of Santa Clarita is holding a Special Election to consider a measure regarding Ordinance No. 14-02, adopting a Development Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) for the removal of...

A bill by Senator Steve Knight, R-Antelope Valley, that will bring innovation to the Antelope Valley’s busing system has become law. Senate Bill 1134 will allow the Antelope Valley Transit Authority to affix digital advertising signs to the sides of buses. In the past two years, the legislature has...

Santa Clarita officials have released the text of the ballot measure for a controversial deal with Metro and Allvision regarding the removal of 62 billboards across the city in exchange for three new billboards facing the freeway. After months of public outreach by the city in support of the deal, and...

Why do retail stores leave their lighted signs on after they are closed? I’m in Newhall, and sure enough, a furniture store have this huge sign illuminated with about 100 gazillion watts of bulbs. Do some highly educated folks understand that regular folks aren’t looking for the services of medical...

I find it funny that when I lived in Pico Cottage, I sold my bike. Pico Canyon road going to Newhall was safe enough, but crossing Highway 99 was not any too safe. I learned that on a motorcycle in 1966. I found out the roads up the canyon weren’t safe since there were trucks of all sizes going...