Nearly 4.6 million Californians, among them many Santa Clarita Valley employers and employees alike, have filed for unemployment claims since mid-March, painting an unsettling image of the pandemic’s ripple effect…
As more and more restrictions are eased, it’s now time for businesses to start thinking about what “the new normal” will look like in the workplace. “As we await more…
Tenants in Santa Clarita now have extended protection against evictions and additional time to pay back rent as a result of Tuesday’s City Council vote. Council members voted unanimously to…
By Mayor Cameron Smyth As the proud parent of three kids, I know the anticipation and excitement of graduation ceremonies. I’m looking forward to the day when my children will…
The city of Santa Clarita’s Arts and Events division has announced the launch of “Art in Isolation” as their latest virtual art exhibit. The virtual gallery showcases the artwork of…
By City Manager Ken Striplin There has been nothing in our lifetime as disruptive to daily life as the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There is not a single person in…
In response to the opposition of the “Safer at Home” order from cities in the northern region of Los Angeles County, Supervisor Kathryn Barger has directed the county counsel and…
In light of concern over possible conflicting orders, Santa Clarita has taken its first steps in an attempt to reopen faster than other local governments restricted under Los Angeles County…
By Mayor Cameron Smyth Many throughout the world, nation and our community have experienced the sad and worrisome impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Family, friends and neighbors of…
It’s now only days, if not hours, left to save Ice Station Valencia, the 93,000-square-foot ice facility that has served the Santa Clarita Valley for 20 years, from permanent closure…
As numerous businesses remain closed as a result of the “Safer at Home” directive for the coronavirus pandemic, SCV officials project the city’s revenue funds will suffer the consequences. “Currently,…
By City Manager Ken Striplin The coronavirus pandemic has presented new challenges for the City of Santa Clarita and its residents — from community members adjusting their daily work and…
Santa Clarita is closer to receiving $1.45 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funds, some of which have been proposed to fund local projects, such as a new inclusionary…
The city of Santa Clarita is reviewing how best to use $885,000 it recently allocated in federal coronavirus relief funds, as it projects a loss of revenue in the double…
Although reluctant, the Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved a tight schedule to start the framework toward its transition to district-based elections that will kick off next month. Practicing physical…
By Mayor Cameron Smyth “We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up … discovering we have the strength…
With face masks and gloves on, the Santa Clarita City Council observed Arbor Day a little differently this year. The eco-friendly event, canceled for public attendance this year due to…
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth discussed what the future will look like in reopening the city, during a Monday morning coronavirus update via Facebook Live. In order to continue to…
It has been exactly a month since Los Angeles County issued the Safer at Home order that was anticipated to last through today, April 19.
The city of Santa Clarita is disputing a complaint from a local resident who claimed the City Council violated the Brown Act during its March 19 special meeting on district-based…
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