Planning Commission approves general plan update
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning Commission approves general plan update

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission approved Tuesday updates to portions of the municipality’s general plan, bringing the decade-long outline into alignment with current California state housing and safety…

City receives 800+ rental assistance applications
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

City receives 800+ rental assistance applications

The city of Santa Clarita received approximately 850 applications for its rental assistance program ahead of the program's April 30 application deadline.  “Now we're in the process of basically fully vetting the applications,” said Michael Villegas, the city’s preservation officer, “determining…

Public workshop kicks off housing element update
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Public workshop kicks off housing element update

The city of Santa Clarita hosted a public workshop Thursday evening to share information about the housing element.  The element is one part of the city’s general plan and it allows “local governments (to) adequately plan to meet…

Service to community guides Valladares
Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, center, meets with the Editorial Board of the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, above, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Kev Kurdoghlian/The Signal.

Service to community guides Valladares

Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, held up her arms to the camera to display her jacket sleeves during a virtual meeting with The Signal’s editorial board held Tuesday.   “I have this ongoing joke that I like to wear jackets with three-quarter-length sleeves so…

Judge halts Centennial development project in Tejon Ranch
Site west of Neenach where more than 19,000 homes are proposed in Centennial Specific Plan. photo for the Signal by Jeff Zimmerman

Judge halts Centennial development project in Tejon Ranch

A judge’s ruling this week dealt a setback to the Tejon Ranch Co.’s proposed 19,000-unit Centennial development project in the upper northwest corner of Los Angeles County.   Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ‘s decision on two cases filed by the Center…

Crews grade site for construction on Dockweiler project
Grading continues on the site at the corner of Dockweiler Drive and Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 020421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Crews grade site for construction on Dockweiler project

Work to build more than 90 single-family homes across a 19-acre site in Newhall is now underway, according to city of Santa Clarita officials.  Crews were seen Thursday afternoon continuing…

Planning Commission reconvenes to discuss Saugus housing proposal
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning Commission reconvenes to discuss Saugus housing proposal

After a monthslong pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Clarita Planning Commission is set to reconvene Tuesday to discuss a 375-housing unit project in Saugus.  Commissioners are expecting…

Homeless task force brainstorms 2020 goals
FILE PHOTO Homeless task force members receive training ahead of the 2020 homeless count on Jan. 21. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Homeless task force brainstorms 2020 goals

After the annual point-in-time count last month, the Santa Clarita homeless task force reconvened Thursday to brainstorm on priorities for 2020.   The group with more than 30 individuals representing…

Property owners, city respond to senior tenants’ concerns over rent increases
Nine-year resident Elsa Peeters who faces a rent increase walks her dog, Baby Love, in front of the Whispering Oaks Senior Apartments in Newhall, January 17, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Property owners, city respond to senior tenants’ concerns over rent increases

After concerns raised by tenants at a Newhall senior apartment complex over significant rent increases, property owners said Friday they’re working toward solutions with residents, while city and county officials…

Multiagency effort asks landlords to help homeless
Instead of closing March 31, Bridge to Home officials are using gap funding provided by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to offer services through July 31. Helping resident attendant Jayne Patafio set up the sleeping quarters in 2016 are Haley, left, and Riley Cabot, center. Signal file photo

Multiagency effort asks landlords to help homeless

As part of Santa Clarita’s plan to address homelessness, a multiagency effort is underway to help property owners and managers play a role in addressing the issue by housing people…

Santa Clarita: Restricting local land use authority does not solve housing crisis
Villa Metro, The New Home Company's news housing development project along Soledad Canyon Road, across from the Metrolink Station, in 2013. Signal archive photo

Santa Clarita: Restricting local land use authority does not solve housing crisis

California needs 3.5 million homes to close the housing gap. While state lawmakers work on multiple bills aimed at tackling the crisis, Santa Clarita officials say restricting local land-use authority…

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