Read more about the article SCV officials show support, solidarity with Armenian people
The replica of the Sardarabad monument looms at Eternal Valley Memorial Park/ Ryan Mancini The Signal

SCV officials show support, solidarity with Armenian people

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, joined the Congressional Armenian Caucus on Thursday. The 114-member bipartisan group is in association with the Armenian National Committee of America and coordinates advocacy for stronger…

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Read more about the article Board of Supervisors approves homelessness spending plan
Hundreds set up their "homes" for the night during the Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, Box City event to raise awareness about homeless families which was held at Valencia Heritage Park in Valencia in Sept. 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Board of Supervisors approves homelessness spending plan

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $402 million spending plan Tuesday to widen and intensify its fight against homelessness. The five-member board unanimously adopted dozens of recommendations…

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Read more about the article Supervisor Barger heads to D.C. for annual meeting with federal officials
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Supervisor Barger heads to D.C. for annual meeting with federal officials

In lieu of the usually scheduled Tuesday meeting, county 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger will travel with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Washington D.C. to discuss policy…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s department hires independent consultant to manage budget deficit
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Sheriff’s department hires independent consultant to manage budget deficit

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is operating at a projected $40 million budget deficit from its $3.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2017-2018, according to a report presented April…

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Read more about the article Quarterly Santa Clarita Transportation Summit takes place
From left, Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean, and Councilmember Bill Miranda participate in a Santa Clarita Valley transportation summit at City Hall on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Quarterly Santa Clarita Transportation Summit takes place

Transportation officials and local stakeholders met at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon to discuss legislative and budget updates on the city and county levels. The Santa Clarita Valley Transportation Summit…

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Read more about the article County addresses gun violence as public health issue
Los Angeles County's 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at her inaugural State of the County address at the Hyatt. County supervisors are looking to change the way L.A. County responds to gun violence, by treating it as a public health issue. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

County addresses gun violence as public health issue

County supervisors are looking to change the way L.A. County responds to gun violence, by treating it as a public health issue. A unanimously approved motion introduced by 3rd District…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley’s economic outlook remains strong in 2018
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at the SCVEDC's Economic Outlook on Thursday at TPC Valencia. Submitted photo

Santa Clarita Valley’s economic outlook remains strong in 2018

The SCVEDC's marquee annual event attracted about 400 local business leaders to TPC Valencia on Thursday.

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Read more about the article County announces plan to address Hepatitis A outbreak
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County announces plan to address Hepatitis A outbreak

The Los Angeles County of Public Health declared an outbreak of Hepatitis A in Los Angeles County after the two most recent cases of the disease were contracted locally. Now,…

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Read more about the article Elected officials talk compromise and control
City of Santa Clarita mayor Cameron Smyth, right, talks about the future of real estate in the city along with fellow panelists Representative Steve Knight, center, and Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, left, at The Player's Club Valencia on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. State Senator Scott Wilk and State Assemblyman Dante Acosta were also on the panel. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Elected officials talk compromise and control

Santa Clarita real estate professionals got access to five of their elected officials at a legislative panel Wednesday afternoon. The Women’s Council of Realtors Santa Clarita Valley, the Southland Regional…

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Read more about the article Cher Gilmore: Government for those who can afford it
Supporters in bright green and opponents in various shades of red attended a meeting at Rancho Pico Junior High March 1 to voice their support or concerns about the proposed expansion at the Chiquita Canyon landfill for county commissioners who were to decide on the fate of the project March 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Cher Gilmore: Government for those who can afford it

In her column “Proud to Be an American?” published Wednesday in The Signal, Laurel Taylor expressed my sentiments exactly regarding the recent Board of Supervisors hearing on expansion of the…

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Read more about the article Mint Canyon Community School celebrates installation of traffic signal
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger explains to students the importance of the new traffic signal on Education Highway and Sierra Highway in front of Mint Canyon Elementary during an assembly to mark the installation of the signal on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Mint Canyon Community School celebrates installation of traffic signal

A new stoplight is working to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety along a stretch of Sierra Highway in front of Mint Canyon Community School. The installation of the Canyon Country…

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Read more about the article Supervisors declare homelessness a state of emergency
Security member Julian Murillo, center, calls for another client to be searched as men wait to be admitted to the Santa Clarita homeless shelter. Dan Watson/Signal

Supervisors declare homelessness a state of emergency

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, now representing Los Angeles County District 5 and the Santa Clarita Valley, joined Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Wednesday in urging the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to…

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