COVID-19: City reminds public to follow safety guidelines when visiting parks
Gideon Fajardo, left, and his daughters Melody, 12, and Natalie ,10 wear their masks as they prepare to fly their kite at Central Park in Saugus on Friday, 010820. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19: City reminds public to follow safety guidelines when visiting parks

Santa Clarita officials are reminding the public to follow safety measures aimed at preventing transmission of COVID-19 when visiting city parks and facilities. Residents are expected to wear face masks…

City encouraging residents to take hazard mitigation survey
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City encouraging residents to take hazard mitigation survey

The city of Santa Clarita is encouraging residents to partake in a survey aimed to help the city plan ahead and reduce the potential impacts of natural and man-made disasters.…

City looking for innovative solutions to address homelessness via new grant funding
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City looking for innovative solutions to address homelessness via new grant funding

Los Angeles County has granted Santa Clarita more than $126,000 to establish a fund for organizations with innovative solutions to address the local homeless population.  With funds available of $126,493,…

Smyth addresses regional ‘Safer at Home’ order, city efforts to tackle COVID-19 effects
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth provides updates on the regional stay-at-home order, under which the city falls under, during a live briefing on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. Screenshot

Smyth addresses regional ‘Safer at Home’ order, city efforts to tackle COVID-19 effects

In his last COVID-19 briefing as Santa Clarita’s mayor, Cameron Smyth addressed Monday how the "Safer at Home" order affects the local community and efforts the city is taking in…

City to host parent workshop on how to ‘Balance Home and School in a Zooming World’
Tuning out distractions is one thing parents can play a big role in that will help their students succeed.

City to host parent workshop on how to ‘Balance Home and School in a Zooming World’

The city of Santa Clarita and education consultant Renee Marshall return for another virtual parent-engagement workshop Wednesday on how to “balance home and school in a zooming world.”  The Drug…

City looking to attain more local control of accessory dwelling units
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City looking to attain more local control of accessory dwelling units

The city of Santa Clarita is seeking to attain more local control of the development of accessory dwelling units through a proposed update of its development code and an ordinance. …

City, Parkway Motors hand out Thanksgiving totes to families after canceled community dinner
MaryJo Keane, right, hands out tote bags filled with donated food to families participating in the "Harvest Tote 2 Go" event put on by the city in partnership with Parkway Motors as Brooke Jaramillo stands beside her dressed as the Parkway Penguin. November 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

City, Parkway Motors hand out Thanksgiving totes to families after canceled community dinner

Hundreds of Santa Clarita Valley residents typically break bread together to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Newhall Community Center. The annual dinner was canceled this year, but residents did not go…

Fiber-optic connectivity to improve on-campus internet service completed at CalArts
Crosstown Electrical and Data Inc Journeyman Electrician Neil Garrett, left, and California Institute of the Arts Networks and Server Operations Manager Kris James mount a fiber optic cable splice tray to a rack in the server room at CalArts on Friday which will improve internet service on campus in Santa Clarita. November 20, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Fiber-optic connectivity to improve on-campus internet service completed at CalArts

Final steps to bring California Institute of the Arts faster internet on campus while saving on monthly costs were completed Friday as part of a cooperative effort with the city…

Halloween celebrations continue at city’s Scarecrow Alley
Cars cruise past a line of dozens of scarecrows during the City of Santa Clarita's Scarecrow Alley public viewing at the Santa Clarita Valley Sports Complex in Santa Clarita on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Halloween celebrations continue at city’s Scarecrow Alley

Much of the spooky and the creepy ended Friday night with the city of Santa Clarita’s inaugural drive-thru Haunted Highway experience, but the fun continued on Halloween day with its…

Haunted Highway | City welcomes thousands to inaugural drive-thru Halloween experience
Live actors menace the cars as they pass by during the City of Santa Clarita's Haunted Highway event held at George A. Caravalho Sports Complex in Santa Clarita on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Haunted Highway | City welcomes thousands to inaugural drive-thru Halloween experience

In a combination of spooky ghosts, goblins, animatronic projections, scarecrows and creepy clowns, the city of Santa Clarita hosted its inaugural Haunted Highway, a drive-thru Halloween experience. The event, which…

City receives ‘Achievement of Excellence’ award for purchasing
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City receives ‘Achievement of Excellence’ award for purchasing

The city of Santa Clarita has been awarded the prestigious 25th annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement for 2020 from the National Procurement Institute Inc.  This is the tenth time…

State of the City highlights community’s ‘resilience’ amid challenges
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth talks with and thanks Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital staff for their work amid the pandemic during the virtual 2020 State of the City on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Screenshot

State of the City highlights community’s ‘resilience’ amid challenges

City of Santa Clarita officials delivered the 2020 State of the City event Thursday in true COVID-19-era format: virtually, while shining a light on local essential workers who have toiled…

SCV homeless experts look into potential overnight parking options
FILE PHOTO Homeless task force members receive training ahead of the 2020 homeless count on Jan. 21. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

SCV homeless experts look into potential overnight parking options

Santa Clarita homeless task force members are exploring options to start a local overnight parking program akin to those in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.  During their monthly meeting Thursday,…

City unveils latest public art project
Artist/Architect, Karen Kitayama, left, representing Forma Studio, joins members of the Santa Clarita City Council, and City of Santa Clarita Arts Commission member, Michael Millar, right, they unveil the limestone sculpture entitled "California Scape" at Fair Oaks Park in Canyon Country on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City unveils latest public art project

After two years of planning, the city of Santa Clarita unveiled “California Scape,” the latest public art project, Thursday at Fair Oaks Park in Canyon Country. “The inspiration for ‘California…

Smyth: Trick-or-treating allowable within Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth addresses the public about the latest COVID-19-related developments in Santa Clarita on Oct. 14, 2020. Screenshot

Smyth: Trick-or-treating allowable within Santa Clarita

Ahead of Halloween this year, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth announced Wednesday residents can trick-or-treat within the city, despite state and county officials recommending against traditional practices due to the…

City’s COVID relief grant program now taking applications
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City’s COVID relief grant program now taking applications

Santa Clarita businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for grants of up to $5,000 each through a relief grant program City Council members unanimously approved Tuesday.  “The…

City announces date for virtual 2020 State of the City
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

City announces date for virtual 2020 State of the City

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Santa Clarita announced Friday its annual State of the City event is set to run virtually this year and focus largely…

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