The council’s councilwoman: Jo Anne Darcy
Walking around Santa Clarita, it is apparent Jo Anne Darcy had her hands on much of the city’s formation. Darcy has a lifetime achievement star on the Walk of Western…
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,…
Cars park along Main Street in Newhall on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday regarding parking in Newhall. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Council passes parking fee for Old Town Newhall
New and expanding property owners in Old Town Newhall will have to pay a fee for any additional parking they want to provide their customers, the City Council decided Tuesday.…
FILE PHOTO: Surrounded by loved ones, longtime council member Laurene Weste smiles after being sworn in as mayor for 2018 on Dec. 12, 2017. Gina Ender/ The Signal
Council names Laurene Weste mayor for 2018
Surrounded by loved ones and city dignitaries, Laurene Weste took the oath of office as Santa Clarita’s mayor for 2018 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. This will be Weste’s fifth…
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City to make adjustments to annual budget
Santa Clarita’s City Council plans to approve adjustments to the city’s budget at their meeting Tuesday, including receiving more money in taxes and spending more on projects. The city estimates…
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…
FILE PHOTO: New Santa Clarita mayor Cameron Smyth is sworn in, with his family at his side, by city clerk Mary Cusickon on Dec. 13, 2016. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Council to appoint 2018 mayor
On Tuesday, Mayor Cameron Smyth expects to turn in his gavel before the council votes on who will serve as Santa Clarita’s mayor next year. It’s tradition that the council…
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Public safety, local control among priorities for council next year
In 2018, the city will make advocating for public safety, opposing wireless equipment and transparency in mobile home park rent adjustments among their top priorities. At the City Council meeting…
FILE PHOTO: Cars park along Main Street in Newhall on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
UPDATE: Council to further evaluate parking-in-lieu fee for Newhall businesses
To address the limited parking available in Old Town Newhall, Santa Clarita City Council members voted to move ahead Tuesday with a plan for a “parking-in-lieu” fee. The top-two…
Charles Helmers Elementary School students, Principal Pete Bland and City Council members smile after the school was awarded the winners of the 30 Things for 30 Years contest at the City Council meeting on Nov. 28, 2017. Courtesy of the City of Santa Clarita.
Charles Helmers Elementary students give to charity, win city contest
Donning party hats and holding signs and balloons, Charles Helmers Elementary School students were awarded first place in Santa Clarita’s 30 Things for 30 Years contest at the City Council…
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Council to study pros and cons of ferret legalization
Santa Clarita’s City Council was confronted by ferret advocates at their meeting Tuesday. Members of Angel City Ferret club, who aim to get L.A. County local governments to pass ordinances…
Marijuana. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Council extends ban on pot businesses
No one will be buying marijuana at a pot shop in Santa Clarita, the City Council decided Tuesday at their meeting. Council members extended their moratorium to prevent cannabis businesses…
Club will advocate to legalize ferrets at council meeting
A group of ferret advocates plan to ask the Santa Clarita City Council to help legalize their furry friends at the meeting on Tuesday. Angel City Ferret Club, which has…
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City to acquire property for homeless shelter, open space
Santa Clarita is looking to add six acres of property to its portfolio at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. One of those acres is to be added to the homeless shelter…
Cars park along Main Street in Newhall on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday regarding parking in Newhall. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Parking perspectives pose problems in Newhall
Residents, business owners, property owners and city staff all agree the parking in Old Town Newhall is insufficient. But, the way to solve that problem is still divisive. City Council…
Customers buy products at the Harvest Medical Marijuana Dispensary in San Francisco in April 2016. Associated Press
Council to discuss pot shops Tuesday
Marijuana talk is back on the City Council agenda set for Tuesday. After a year of research from city staff members, the council will address their findings, taking into consideration…
Council approves amphitheater study, condo developments
City Council members gave the go-ahead on a feasibility study for an amphitheater in Santa Clarita at their meeting Tuesday. AEA Consulting was awarded the contract for $59,640 to figure…
FILE PHOTO: The crowd of Concerts in the Park get riled up as Queen Nation plays songs reminiscent of the legendary band, Queen, at Central Park in Santa Clarita on Saturday, June 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
UPDATE: Santa Clarita considers likelihood of an amphitheater
It may or may not be feasible to build an outdoor amphitheater in the Santa Clarita Valley, so the city is contracting a firm to find out. At their meeting…
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Two condo developments to be approved by council
Between two properties, Santa Clarita’s city council is set to approve the tract maps for over 100 new condominium units at their meeting on Tuesday. Approving the maps allows the…
UPDATE: Former Santa Clarita Mayor Jo Anne Darcy dies at 86
Hailed as the city of Santa Clarita’s matriarch, four-time mayor Jo Anne Darcy passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, Oct. 29. One of the city’s founding members,…
