30 Things for 30 Years – A Community Celebration
By Mayor Cameron Smyth It is rare to discover a community where there are talented, devoted people who love their City and are willing to dedicate their time and…
Denny Orellana and his son Michael, 9, take a look at the rain-filled Santa Clara River during a walk in Canyon Country last January. Tom Cruze/for The Signal
Rallying Together to Clean Up Our River
By Councilmember Bill Miranda “Many hands make light work.” –John Heywood To date, thousands of volunteers have collected over 422,000 pounds of trash and debris from the Santa Clara…
In this 2014 photo, Narcotics Detective Bill Velek displays a box of drug paraphernalia he uses to show parents what to look for around the house. Signal photo by Jim Holt.
The Parent Resource Symposium Continues a Much-Needed Conversation
By Councilmember Marsha McLean Heroin is a danger to our children in Santa Clarita. A weekend of overdoses and a death this spring highlight this dangerous reality. In 2015…
Candles atop tree stumps representing the lives cut short at the Youth Grove at Central Park ahead of the annual Walk of Remembrance on Wednesday, honoring Santa Clarita residents age 24 or under who died in car-related accidents. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 10142015
A Heart-Wrenching Reminder of the Importance of Safe Driving
By Councilmember Bob Kellar Central Park is home to our Community Gardens, sports fields, and a playground, but it also is home to a wooded grove where more than…
Making Strides in the Santa Clarita 2020 Vision
By Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste “Goals are dreams with deadlines.” – Diana Scharf Hunt Traveling back in City history to 30 years ago, we incorporated with just…
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Break Out the Leg Warmers Folks…It’s ‘80s Night!
By Mayor Cameron Smyth Members Only jackets, shoulder pads, parachute pants and fingerless gloves are making a comeback – for one night at least. Things are going to get…
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Getting to School the Santa Clarita Transit Way
By Councilmember Marsha McLean A new academic year is upon us and soon parents will be packing their children’s lunches and sending them off to school. Not all students live…
Celebrating the Last 30 Years
By Councilmember Bill Miranda Thirty years is a big deal. Santa Clarita officially became a city on December 15, 1987. Just think of all that has happened in the…
A vehicle illegally crosses in the path of an undercover Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy crossing the street in early March 2017. (Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station/Facebook)
Drivers…Pedestrians…“Heads Up” On the Road
By Councilmember Bob Kellar Safety on the roads is one of the top priorities for your Santa Clarita City Council. Whether it is by ensuring we have protected turn…
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We Have Our Founders to Thank
By Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste Residents who have lived in the Santa Clarita Valley for 30 years or more, since the incorporation of the City, may recall several…
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Summer Learning with Summer Reading at the Library
By Councilmember Bill Miranda Summer brings thoughts of warm weather, relaxing days at the beach and for many students…summer vacation. Summer vacation is a great time for students to…
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Mary and Keith Williams of Valencia join a crowd of thousands as they dance to the music of the band "Joel" who performed on stage at the first of the 2015 Concerts in the Park series held at Central Park in Saugus on
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Rock Out at Summer Concerts in the Park
School is out and the calendar has flipped to July. You know what that means…Concerts in the Park are back! The City of Santa Clarita’s FREE Concerts in the Park,…
Santa Clarita Valley residents celebrate Fourth of July during 2016 parade. Signal file photo
Fourth of July Events in Santa Clarita set
By Laurene Weste Santa Clarita City Councilmember July 4 is a day of summer fun, fireworks and lots of patriotic red, white and blue – but most importantly, it…
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We Have Our Founders to Thank
By Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste Residents who have lived in the Santa Clarita Valley for 30 years or more, since the incorporation of the City, may recall several…
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Miryam (cq) Chalmers, 8, left, and brother Joseph, 7, of Castaic splash in the water of the Lower Lake swim beach which opened for public swimming the summer at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area on Saturday. 052315
For a Cool Summer – Just Add Water!
During the hot summer months, we need to be careful and find ways to keep cool. I’d like to let you know that there are many City amenities that will…
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Plan for Summer at the Newhall Community Center
It’s that time again. The school year is winding down, the mercury is rising and families are starting to plan out different activities for the summer. This is the perfect…
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Keeping Your Family Safe and Sound this Summer
Summertime is reserved for family vacations, days spent at the pool, time spent playing with friends and letting all your worries disappear. However, in order to truly enjoy the best…
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Community Preservation in Santa Clarita
What makes a city a place you want to call home? I believe it’s when a city becomes more than just buildings and roads and is instead seen as a…
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An Invitation to Explore Thursdays@Newhall
If you’ve visited Old Town Newhall recently, you know that it has something for everyone. From the beautiful Old Town Newhall Library at the northern end of Main Street to…
Fallen Warriors Monument soon to be installed at Newhall's Veterans Historical Plaza. Courtesy photo
Saying Thanks for our Freedom
As we approach Memorial Day our attention rightly turns to honoring those that have given their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy in the United States, as well as…
