COC announces taxpayer savings on bond debt

College of the Canyons announced Monday that Santa Clarita Community College District taxpayers will experience savings when it comes to paying down general obligation bond debt connected to two bonds — Measure C and Measure M — that helped create the college’s Canyon Country

State of the State: ‘Common sense is not common practice’ in Sacramento

More than 100 local business and community leaders attended the Valley Industry Association’s fourth annual State of the State at the Hyatt Regency Valencia Friday afternoon.  Santa Clarita Republicans Sen. Scott Wilk and Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares discussed their work at the state Capitol in

Retired Navy officer joins 25th District race

Quaye Quartey is running for Congress to “move America forward,” he told The Signal.  A Democratic candidate for the 25th Congressional District, Quartey, a business owner and retired Navy intelligence officer, said “the insurrection was really the crystallizing moment for me.”  “To

Newsom recall effort clears one more hurdle

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Wednesday that the petition to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom maintained enough signatures to initiate an election following a 30-day period when signatories could choose to withdraw their signatures. 

Garcia cosponsors Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, became a cosponsor of the bipartisan Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, House Resolution 1133, earlier this month.  The legislation, authored by Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, would amend the Public Service Loan

Pride Month dinner fundraiser supports LGBTQ community

Hundreds attended the LGBTQ+ fundraiser and pride celebration at Bridgeport Marketplace’s Rustic Burger House, which was decorated in Pride colors, Wednesday evening.   The event, organized by PFLAG SCV, kicked off a series of events

Metro allocates funds for street rehab

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority allocated $9.57 million to the city of Santa Clarita Thursday morning for street improvements.  The city has budgeted to use the state Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds to support the 2021-22 Supplemental Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, according to

Residents, City Council voice concerns about juvenile inmate plan

The JJCC Community Advisory Committee meeting is open to the public and scheduled to begin Thursday, June 24 at 2 p.m. To join the meeting, visit https://probation.lacounty.gov/juvenile-justice-coordinating-council/. Instructions for making public comment are listed on the

City upset over state plan to move juvenile offenders to Saugus

The Santa Clarita City Council voted Tuesday to oppose a state-appointed committee’s decision to move juvenile offenders to Camp Joseph Scott and Camp Kenyon Scudder in Saugus.  Council members directed city staff to draft a letter expressing the city’s position to the Juvenile

Valencia resident celebrates 100 years

Santa Clarita’s newest centenarian is Shirley June Thelin, who celebrated the occasion of her 100th birthday Saturday surrounded by friends and several generations of family.  Thelin was smiling throughout her party, which was organized by her

Station 81 shooting prompts county review of firefighter trauma

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday a strategy to address workplace trauma in the L.A. County Fire Department.  A motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger states there is “an immediate need to identify and

SCV Water Agency approves rate changes

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency approved Tuesday new water rates that will increase annually over the next five years starting this July.  Gary Martin, president of the SCV Water Board, said the

In-person city meetings return June 22

The city of Santa Clarita announced this week that Santa Clarita City Council meetings and other regularly scheduled public meetings will be held fully in-person starting with the council meeting on June 22.  “We are