Protesters continue call for councilman’s resignation
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Protesters continue call for councilman’s resignation

After several dozen Santa Clarita Valley residents protested last month, calling for Councilman Bob Kellar to resign, calls for him to step down continued after he left the City Council…

Summer fire season safety
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Summer fire season safety

By City Manager Ken Striplin Rising temperatures and increasing winds in Southern California can create the perfect conditions for a fire to spark in our community, and we’ve had several…

Remember the heroes this Fourth of July
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Remember the heroes this Fourth of July

By Mayor Cameron Smyth Every year, the Fourth of July holiday is filled with parades, professional fireworks shows, barbecuing and other festivities with family and loved ones. Individuals look forward…

Santa Clarita: Shop local, support reopening businesses
Graphic courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita: Shop local, support reopening businesses

As local businesses continue to reopen, the city of Santa Clarita is urging residents to shop local this summer. The pandemic has greatly impacted businesses, employees and the SCV community,…

Planning Commission to consider three-story, self-storage project in business park
Photo simulation of the proposed self-storage facility on Centre Pointe Parkway and Diamond Place. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Planning Commission to consider three-story, self-storage project in business park

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected to consider Tuesday the development of a 56-foot-tall self-storage facility within the city’s Business Park zone. UN Development Properties, LLC, has proposed to…

City announces safety plan
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City announces safety plan

The city of Santa Clarita recently announced the launch of its “Safer Business Commitment” as a part of the Shop Local initiative, allowing local businesses to let customers know it’s…

With reopening, Santa Clarita looks ahead to recovery
Jason Crawford, economic development manager for the city of Santa Clarita, looks through some of the posters for filming projects shot in Santa Clarita. The industry, which contributes more than $30 million each year to the local economy, is expected to play a big role in the area’s recovery as filming starts to resume. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

With reopening, Santa Clarita looks ahead to recovery

The good news is, Santa Clarita continues to beat almost every city of comparable size with its employment numbers, according to the state’s Economic Development Division. The not-so-good news for…

Santa Clarita’s fireworks display canceled after L.A. County modified order
Residents enjoy the fireworks show from the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Santa Clarita’s fireworks display canceled after L.A. County modified order

Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday this year’s city-run fireworks show has been canceled to comply with Los Angeles County’s latest modified order prohibiting pyrotechnics displays through the Fourth of July…

Officials highlight dangers of illegal fireworks
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief of Emergency Operations David Richardson speaks about the danger posed by illegal fireworks at a press conference hosted by Fire Station 126 in Valencia Monday morning. June 29, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Officials highlight dangers of illegal fireworks

In an effort to stop the use of dangerous and illegal fireworks as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the city of Santa Clarita and its public safety partners conducted…

Smyth, Miranda look to denounce racism, pen letter to Board of Supervisors
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smyth, Miranda look to denounce racism, pen letter to Board of Supervisors

Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth and Mayor Pro Tem Bill Miranda said Wednesday they will work to make clear that the city denounces racism and would formally pen support for…

Plum Canyon: City celebrates opening of its 35th park
A ribbon cutting ceremony commemorated the opening of Plum Canyon Park Thursday morning with local parks officials and members of the Santa Clarita City Council in attendance. June 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Plum Canyon: City celebrates opening of its 35th park

Santa Clarita city officials celebrated the opening of Plum Canyon Park on Thursday, marking the addition of the city’s 35th park.  Though not yet on the map, the 7.4-acre site…

Santa Clarita — it’s time to shop local
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita — it’s time to shop local

By Mayor Cameron Smyth Our hard work has paid off in the fight against novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in…

City rescinds curfew after peaceful protests, ACLU letter
Santa Clarita Station Sheriff's motor Deputies follow protestors as walk along Valencia Boulevard as they end the protest on Thursday, June 04, 2020Dan Watson/The Signal

City rescinds curfew after peaceful protests, ACLU letter

Just a few hours before a 14-hour curfew order was to commence, Santa Clarita city officials rescinded their directive after receiving a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union about…

Santa Clarita declares local emergency, announces curfew ahead of expected protest
Hundreds of Black Lives Matter protestors stand on the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita declares local emergency, announces curfew ahead of expected protest

In preparation for a possible demonstration on Thursday following the death of George Floyd, the city of Santa Clarita on Wednesday issued a local emergency and a 12-hour curfew.  The…

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