Community gathers for city’s annual holiday dinner
A moment to set your mobile device down and break bread together with your community. That’s what 13-year-old local K’lynn Jackman and others took away as they sat beside one…
City Manager Ken Striplin welcomes attendees to the event on Thursday. The City Council shared with notables and members of the community its accomplishments and what is yet to come for Santa Clarita.
Members of the community, leaders gather for Santa Clarita’s State of the City
Forget PowerPoint presentations. What’s a “City of the Arts” celebration without a creative twist to this year’s Santa Clarita State of the City? From tap dancing by Mayor Pro Tem…
The Smyth family from left, grandmother, Sue, Rowan, 12, Gavin, 14, dad, Cameron, Kenley, 8, and , mom, Lena pour sugar into the mixing bowl as they make Sue's 1950's recipe for "ranger cookies" at Cameron Smyth's home in Newhall on Friday, September 28, 2019. (Photo by Dan Watson)
Councilman shares recipe through generations
Santa Clarita City Councilman Cameron Smyth said his family’s connection to the Ranger Cookies recipe goes back decades — his mother, Sue Smyth, picked it up from the L.A. Unified…
Councilman’s children star in Hollywood movies
Santa Clarita City Councilman Cameron Smyth is well-known around Santa Clarita. Thirty miles out in Los Angeles, his children are also making a name for themselves. Rowan, 12, and Kenley…
Three States Initiative removed from ballot
The “Three States Initiative,” proposed to divide California into three parts, failed Wednesday after the state Supreme Court took it off the ballot. The proposal, pushed by tech billionaire Tim…
Prevent Theft with the 9pm Routine
By Councilmember Cameron Smyth How many times have you accidentally left the garage door open overnight? Or perhaps, in a rush to get groceries into your home, you left your…
Activists assemble outside of Santa Clarita City Council chambers on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Crystal Duan/The Signal
Santa Clarita, Los Alamitos officials weigh in on reasons for opposing S.B. 54
After hearing public comment until 1 a.m., the Santa Clarita City Council unanimously voted on May 8 to oppose California sanctuary law and file a brief in support of the…
Bikers take to the trails after the ribbon cutting for the River Village Trailhead in Santa Clarita on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. The trailhead connects to the 11-mile Santa Clara River Trail that stretches from Interstate 5 to Sand Canyon Road. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Santa Clarita invited to attend “Hit The Trail” bike ride
Santa Clarita City Councilman Cameron Smyth will be hosting the annual “Hit the Trail” Community Bike Ride on May 12. The bike ride is at Valencia Heritage Park and goes…
Several residents turned out during public comment on April 24 to discuss opting out of sanctuary state law.
City council anticipating high turnout on S.B. 54 discussion May 8
Santa Clarita City Council members said they want to hear public comment on opting out of sanctuary state law at the anticipated May 8 council meeting before moving forward. The…
Image courtesy of movingdaywalk.org. A group of Moving Day attendees walking for Parkinson's Disease awareness. This year's local Moving Day will be held on April 28.
Parkinson’s walk to take place at Valencia Heritage Park Saturday
The Parkinson’s Foundation will host its third annual Moving Day North LA, A Walk for Parkinson’s, in Valencia Heritage Park on April 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Approximately 300-350…
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo
City Council agendizes discussion on S.B. 54, sanctuary cities
Santa Clarita City Council members said Tuesday it would put Senate Bill 54 and its status as a non-sanctuary city on the May 8 meeting agenda. The council will decide…
Club urges council to back ferret legalization
https://youtu.be/KpT-kjrb05M They weigh three pounds on average and are illegal to own in California, yet part of an impassioned, 10-minute discussion on legalization at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The topic?…
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Councilman: Public safety is top concern in city budget
Santa Clarita City Council members got their first look at the city’s proposed budget Tuesday, emphasizing public safety, spending in all four major communities of the city and the transparent…
Santa Clarita City Hall
Council, residents to get first look at city budget
City Council members, the public, city staff and city commission members will get their first look at the city’s planned budget Tuesday during a study session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday…
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth. Katharine Lotze/Signal
City council to discuss climate change
The Santa Clarita City Council will discuss at its regular meeting Tuesday whether to send a letter to Rep. Steve Knight and U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris asking…
Fatal crashes raise questions over unsafe driving
The collision on Golden Valley Road that killed a 31-year-old Tuesday was the second fatal crash just over two weeks into 2018, and several agencies are working to address concerns…
Assemblyman Dante Acosta (left) and Senator Scott Wilk (right) make opening remarks at a joint public forum last March.
Politicians, candidates blast president’s offensive comments
Legislators, a city councilman and several candidates running for office widely denounced comments made by President Donald Trump that referred to immigrants coming from “s***hole countries.” The comments, which White…
Marijuana. Katharine Lotze/Signal
UPDATED: Businesses, city officials try to navigate marijuana regulation
Cannabis business owners are grappling with a regulatory minefield in the wake of seemingly contradictory federal and state rules. Josh Eisenberg, who is one of the managers of On Deck…
FILE PHOTO Mayor Cameron Smyth puts on his old letterman's from Hart High School at the end of the State of the City Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
The people’s choice: Cameron Smyth
There are few people who know Santa Clarita as well as Cameron Smyth. He was raised in the Santa Clarita Valley, attending all local schools, including “the” Hart High School,…
Our View: Ditch the mayoral advantage in City Council elections
The next election for Santa Clarita City Council is nearly a year away. But there is a routine matter set for Tuesday’s council agenda – the council’s last meeting of…
