Founding member of City Council dies
November 21, 2023
One of Santa Clarita’s original City Council members and someone who helped lead the effort for the city’s creation, Jan Heidt, died Monday, according to her husband. She was
Politics/Govt
Politics/Govt
Castaic council gains new member
November 21, 2023
The Castaic Area Town Council recently named its newest member, who happens to also be involved in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, a local facility that’s drawn more
Garcia adds amendments to support commercial space industry
November 17, 2023
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, passed two amendments to H.R. 6131, the Commercial Space Act of 2023, during a Science, Space and Technology Committee markup. Garcia’s first amendment
Castaic council discusses landfill seepage, spread of smell
November 17, 2023
The scope of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill problem is spreading, based on complaints received by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which is now hearing concerns from as far
Suspect arrested in connection with homicide at protest
November 16, 2023
By Signal Staff A 50-year-old Moorpark man has been arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the homicide of former Santa Clarita Valley resident Paul Kessler in a
City looks to give bus-strike talks a jump
November 15, 2023
Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday the city is on its way to getting local bus drivers back to work as the strike by Teamsters Union Local 572 hit the 36-day
Community waiting for word on Cemex application
November 13, 2023
As the holidays approach, the State Water Resources Control Board said there’s been no timeline yet identified for when the public notice might occur for a water permit application that
Santa Clarita to look at nearly $1M upgrade for Bouquet Canyon playground
November 10, 2023
Santa Clarita’s Neighborhood Services Department is recommending the city spend nearly $1 million to replace 27-year-old playground equipment at Bouquet Canyon Park. “The current equipment, which was installed in 1996,
City expected to OK subdivision in Canyon Country
November 10, 2023
The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to sign off on a plan to subdivide a property for commercial units in Canyon Country. The owner of a 20,000-square-foot commercial building
City looking to expand roller rink plans again
November 9, 2023
At Tuesday’s Santa Clarita City Council meeting, city staff are expected to once again ask for more money to expand the design plans for the city’s roller rink, bringing the
Supervisors approve temporary cap on rent increases in unincorporated areas
November 9, 2023
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday set a temporary cap on rent increases of 4% for tenants in unincorporated Los Angeles County communities who reside
Schiavo updates community on veteran homeless services at committee hearing
November 8, 2023
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, hosted a committee hearing on Tuesday at Santa Clarita City Hall where several representatives from state and county agencies spoke on the different services that they
Bus drivers’ strike rolls into week 4
November 3, 2023
The demonstration from Teamsters Union Local 572 moved just down the road from Santa Clarita City Hall on Valencia Boulevard, to McBean Parkway, with the strike from Santa Clarita
Chiquita Canyon nears flare deadline; lawsuit gains plaintiffs
November 2, 2023
A group trying to shut down Chiquita Canyon Landfill with a lawsuit now has 112 plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit, according to an attorney representing the collection of Castaic and
Garcia introduces two bills to combat fentanyl crisis
November 1, 2023
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has introduced two bills intended to help address the fentanyl crisis. According to a news release from Garcia’s office, the congressman has introduced the
Garcia calls for Biden to decouple Israel and Ukraine aid
October 31, 2023
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and seven of his colleagues have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to decouple supplemental funding for Israel from a
Garcia releases report on Ukraine funding debate
October 30, 2023
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, released a report to address the Ukraine funding debate, outlining the congressman’s position that the U.S. has an urgent need for a path
City pledges nearly half-million to Senior Center
October 26, 2023
In order to help the nearly 48,000 seniors the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida serves each year, the Santa Clarita City Council authorized nearly a half-million dollars
City shares updates, touts growth at ‘Event Extravaganza’
October 26, 2023
The city of Santa Clarita celebrated its progress over the past year on capital improvement projects, program growth and its efforts throughout the year to bring people together during its
Where City Hall, Sacramento lined up, disagreed
October 25, 2023
With the deadline having passed for Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the bills sent to his desk in September, the Santa Clarita City Council’s Legislative Committee can look back