City Council committee considers workforce 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

City Council committee considers workforce housing proposal

The Santa Clarita City Council Development Committee heard a presentation Wednesday morning about a proposal to convert 278 market-rate apartment units into “workforce housing” intended for middle-income workers, such as first responders, teachers…

City previews balanced budget
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City previews balanced budget

The Santa Clarita City Council convened Tuesday evening to hear an overview of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year.  City Manager Ken Striplin presented the budget’s highlights during the hourlong meeting. …

City anticipates revenue increase in next year’s budget
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City anticipates revenue increase in next year’s budget

City Manager Ken Striplin reported Monday on the draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year, delivering his report to the Santa Clarita City Council Budget Committee, which consists of Mayor…

City Council opts not to form city health department
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 opts not to form city health department

The Santa Clarita City Council decided Tuesday to write a letter to Los Angeles County requesting that the different parts of the county have a greater say in public health regulations for their…

Court responds to city motion on solar panels in Canyon Country
Solar panels line a hillside in Canyon Country above the Canyon View Estates. The City of Santa Clarita has ordered the removal of these panels. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Court responds to city motion on solar panels in Canyon Country

The latest round of the city’s ongoing legal battle against a hillside full of solar panels visible from Soledad Canyon Road involved whether Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin will…

From the city manager: Thank you to those who helped keep us safe
Anderson Mackey, assistant fire chief for the district, answers various questions asked by members of the Oakmont Friday afternoon. Fire officials recounted their experience of the Rye Fire, which broke out in December 2017, and discussed the strategies and tactics they employed to save Oakmont Senior Living’s Santa Clarita property and other surrounding areas. Eddy Martinez/The Signal

From the city manager: Thank you to those who helped keep us safe

By Ken Striplin City Manager It has now been several weeks since devastating fires tore through neighboring Southland communities in early November. For the families who lost their homes, the…

Managing a Thriving City is All About Good Planning
From left to right: Councilman Bill Miranda, Councilman Cameron Smyth, Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Capt. Robert Lewis, Mayor Laurene Weste, City Manager Ken Striplin and Councilman Bob Kellar break ground for the new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country on Wednesday. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Managing a Thriving City is All About Good Planning

By Ken Striplin City Manager Managing a thriving city is all about good planning. That’s something the city of Santa Clarita has put emphasis on since incorporation some 31 years…

Members of the community, leaders gather for Santa Clarita’s State of the City
City Manager Ken Striplin welcomes attendees to the event on Thursday. The City Council shared with notables and members of the community its accomplishments and what is yet to come for Santa Clarita.

Members of the community, leaders gather for Santa Clarita’s State of the City

Forget PowerPoint presentations. What’s a “City of the Arts” celebration without a creative twist to this year’s Santa Clarita State of the City? From tap dancing by Mayor Pro Tem…

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