City Council calls for additional assessment before moving violent youth offenders
Sign on Bouquet Canyon Road for Camp Scudder and Camp Scott. 062421. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council calls for additional assessment before moving violent youth offenders

Santa Clarita officials have sent letters to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ahead of a Tuesday vote on the creation of a permanent juvenile-detention facility at Camp Joseph Scott or Camp Kenyon…

Sand Canyon Resort to go before City Council
Site plan of the Sand Canyon resort project as proposed on the northeast corner of Sand Canyon Road and Robinson Ranch Road. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Sand Canyon Resort to go before City Council

An appeal for the Sand Canyon Resort project proposed by Sand Canyon Country Club owner Steve Kim is set to go before the Santa Clarita City Council Tuesday. The discussion…

City Council committee considers workforce housing proposal
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council committee considers workforce housing proposal

The Santa Clarita City Council Development Committee heard a presentation Wednesday morning about a proposal to convert 278 market-rate apartment units into “workforce housing” intended for middle-income workers, such as first responders, teachers…

Planning commissioners recommend historic preservation code change
The Pioneer Oil Refinery in Newhall. 012721/ Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning commissioners recommend historic preservation code change

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend amending the city’s historic preservation code to allow owners of sites designated historic by the state or the federal government to apply for historic preservation grant funding from the city…

City anticipates revenue increase in next year’s budget
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City anticipates revenue increase in next year’s budget

City Manager Ken Striplin reported Monday on the draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year, delivering his report to the Santa Clarita City Council Budget Committee, which consists of Mayor…

City Council to discuss Porta Bella claim after bankruptcy filing
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to discuss Porta Bella claim after bankruptcy filing

As a precursor to litigation, the Whittaker-Bermite property owners have issued a notice of default to Santa Clarita over a development agreement connected to the Porta Bella project.   The notice was sent…

City Council to reconvene over solar panel litigation
Solar panels line a hillside in Canyon Country above the Canyon View Estates. The City of Santa Clarita has ordered the removal of these panels. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

City Council to reconvene over solar panel litigation

Santa Clarita City Council members are set to discuss in closed session Tuesday their ongoing legal battle with property owner Canyon View Limited over the 2.5 acres of solar panels on a Canyon…

‘Fight for public safety’: Committee wants City Council to issue vote of no confidence against Gascón
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‘Fight for public safety’: Committee wants City Council to issue vote of no confidence against Gascón

The City Council’s Public Safety Committee has called on the City Council to consider taking a vote of no confidence for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, citing serious…

Millions in rental aid coming to eligible Santa Clarita residents impacted by COVID-19
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Millions in rental aid coming to eligible Santa Clarita residents impacted by COVID-19

Santa Clarita City Council members declined Tuesday to administer $6.8 million in state rental assistance funds for eligible residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and let the…

City Council OKs L.A. Kings, partner as new operators of ice rink
Painters work on Ice Station Valencia building on Wednesday, 011320. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council OKs L.A. Kings, partner as new operators of ice rink

The nation’s largest independent operator of ice rinks and its partners, the Los Angeles Kings, are the new operators of the Valencia-based ice facility that faced closure last year due…

City Council to discuss proposed L.A. County congestion-pricing study
Rush hour traffic slows to a crawl on the northbound 14 freeway near Sand Canyon Road on Friday evening on Aug. 30, 2019. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

City Council to discuss proposed L.A. County congestion-pricing study

Santa Clarita City Council members are expected Tuesday to look into a traffic study that proposes to implement a freeway toll program for drivers during peak hours in Los Angeles…

Innovation grant could offer $126K to six projects looking to address homelessness
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Innovation grant could offer $126K to six projects looking to address homelessness

A series of projects brought forth by Santa Clarita Valley-based organizations and agencies to address the local homeless population could soon receive thousands of dollars from the city of Santa…

City Council OKs memorial honoring Saugus High shooting victims at Central Park
Memorial site plan depicts the obelisks and surrounding area, which includes a seating portion, will be constructed near the entrance of the park. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

City Council OKs memorial honoring Saugus High shooting victims at Central Park

Central Park is set to house two, colorful obelisks to honor two of the teenagers who died during the Saugus High School shooting in November 2019, following unanimous approval Tuesday…

City Council OKs development of roadway safety plan, efforts to improve internet connectivity
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council OKs development of roadway safety plan, efforts to improve internet connectivity

The city of Santa Clarita is set to develop a roadway safety plan designed to identify and analyze safety issues and offer improvements.  The Local Roadway Safety Plan would provide…

City Council to select new mayor, swear in new council
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to select new mayor, swear in new council

Santa Clarita City Council members are set to make big transitions Tuesday with the naming of a new mayor, the goodbye of longtime Councilman Bob Kellar and a welcome to…

Santa Clarita could soon have more control over accessory dwelling units
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita could soon have more control over accessory dwelling units

California law governs many aspects related to the development of accessory dwelling units in neighborhoods, also known as “granny flats,” but Santa Clarita could attain more local control on characteristics,…

‘Draconian behavior’: City Council responds to supes’ vote upholding new COVID-19 measures
Pedro Daniel serves guests at Olive Terrace's outdoor dining area Monday afternoon. November 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

‘Draconian behavior’: City Council responds to supes’ vote upholding new COVID-19 measures

Santa Clarita announced plans to file an amicus brief in support of an ongoing lawsuit to block Los Angeles County’s ban on outdoor dining, which went into effect the day…

City Council expected to declare vacancies
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council expected to declare vacancies

Santa Clarita City Council members are expected Tuesday to declare vacancies on several commissions and panels for those interested in applying to join the groups behind multiple construction projects, public…

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