SCV well-positioned for pandemic recovery
The Hyatt Regency Valencia accounts for 244 of the SCV’s 1,900 or so hotel rooms. Before the pandemic was announced, the hotel was part of a growing success the city has had in attracting visitors to the SCV. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

SCV well-positioned for pandemic recovery

The bad news is, COVID-19, or coronavirus, in less than a month, has devastated tourism and the hospitality industry in the Santa Clarita Valley, much like it has throughout the…

City: thank essential workers with ‘Hearts for Heroes’ campaign
A member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department walks in full PPE gear. Photo courtesy of the L.A. County Fire Department.

City: thank essential workers with ‘Hearts for Heroes’ campaign

The city of Santa Clarita announced the launch of the virtual campaign, Hearts for Heroes, which invites the community to thank essential workers who are providing a wide range of…

City park fields to close over weekend due to weather, as trails see 30% increase in visits
In a photo taken before county parks and trails were closed to adhere to strict social distancing guidelines, Australian shepherd, Stevie, pulls Sydney Cota, center, and Chasen Collins as they start their five mile hike in the parking lot at Towsley Canyon Park in Newhall on March 21, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City park fields to close over weekend due to weather, as trails see 30% increase in visits

All city park fields will close over Easter weekend due to recent wet weather conditions, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth announced Friday.  “You all know the weather has been pretty…

Mayor: Masks not mandated but strongly recommended in Santa Clarita
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A man carries an umbrella and wears a mask as a light rain falls in the Rite Aid parking lot in Saugus. Dan Watson/The Signal

Mayor: Masks not mandated but strongly recommended in Santa Clarita

Wearing masks in Santa Clarita is not mandated but strongly encouraged amid the coronavirus outbreak, Mayor Cameron Smyth said Wednesday during a live Facebook broadcast.  “At this point in the…

City: Santa Clarita skate park closed until further notice
Steven Vasquez jumps off a large set of stairs at the Santa Clarita Skatepark on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

City: Santa Clarita skate park closed until further notice

The Santa Clarita skate park has closed off access to the public as of Thursday until further notice, city officials announced.  “The city has announced that we are officially closing…

Santa Clarita establishes eviction moratorium for residential, commercial tenants
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 establishes eviction moratorium for residential, commercial tenants

The City Council voted Tuesday to establish an ordinance that protects residential and commercial tenants citywide from evictions through the end of May.  Under the eviction moratorium, landlords cannot evict…

Celebrating, recognizing women throughout history
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Celebrating, recognizing women throughout history

With the March 24 City Council meeting being canceled as a response to the directives around COVID-19, the Council won’t have the opportunity to formally recognize March as “Women’s History Month” as we had planned.

Coronavirus: City to consider adopting rent protection order
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Coronavirus: City to consider adopting rent protection order

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to consider adopting a rent protection order next week as many residential and commercial tenants have been faced with unemployment due to a…

Coronavirus: City works with Bridge to Home in transferring homeless shelter to Newhall Community Center
The Newhall Community Center Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Coronavirus: City works with Bridge to Home in transferring homeless shelter to Newhall Community Center

In a joint effort to enhance the safety of the local homeless population amid the coronavirus outbreak, Bridge to Home is set to temporarily transfer its homeless shelter to the…

Access your City of Santa Clarita services online
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Access your City of Santa Clarita services online

By City Manager Ken Striplin In this time of concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), federal, state and county health officials continue to make sweeping recommendations to…

Mayor urges SCV community to follow statewide ‘stay home’ order
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Mayor urges SCV community to follow statewide ‘stay home’ order

Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth urged the community to follow the new statewide order issued Thursday for residents to stay home in an effort to help prevent the spread of…

City Council declares intent to switch from at-large to district-based elections
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 declares intent to switch from at-large to district-based elections

In an unprecedented moment, the Santa Clarita City Council declared Thursday its intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections, while also continuing its fight against the spread of the…

Coronavirus: Mayor to address local updates Friday
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Coronavirus: Mayor to address local updates Friday

With California releasing its latest guidelines regarding the coronavirus, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth is expected to make a public announcement on Friday to address the city’s efforts.  Council members…

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