City Council approves steel sculptures for new community center
“In the Wind”, “Amongst the Wildflowers” and “Canyon Sunrise" by H&E Design.

City Council approves steel sculptures for new community center

The Santa Clarita City Council approved Tuesday a $60,000 budget for three sculptures at the new Canyon Country Community Center.   The public art will be made of steel and represent the Western Scrub-Jay, wildflowers and the canyon…

Homeless task force discusses 2020 point-in-time count
Los Angeles Homeless Services Associate Director of Homeless Services Victor Hinderliter, left, and Jennifer Del Toro of the City of Santa Clarita look at a map of Santa Clarita as they prepare for the 2017 Point-In-Time Homeless Count at The Center at the City of Santa Clarita's Activities Center in Santa Clarita on Tuesday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

Homeless task force discusses 2020 point-in-time count

The Santa Clarita task force on homelessness took its first steps Wednesday toward generating an action plan that could improve how the city tallies its homeless population, ahead of the…

Barger forgoes BOS meeting for large-county conference
Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County 5th District supervisor, and Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean discuss Metro transit and other topics at the City Council special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Barger forgoes BOS meeting for large-county conference

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger missed Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to attend a National Association of Counties, or NACo, conference in Miami, Florida, to discuss topics like homelessness and…

County approves Barger motion to fast-track funds to fight homelessness
Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County 5th District supervisor, and Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean discuss Metro transit and other topics at the City Council special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

County approves Barger motion to fast-track funds to fight homelessness

Santa Clarita can continue pursuing its individualized plan in addressing homelessness with its share of $6 million in Measure H funds after county supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn…

Supervisors approve plan to link homeless people to jobs
A homeless encampment that was erected inside private property in the hills behind the 23600 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Supervisors approve plan to link homeless people to jobs

County supervisors have approved a plan to put more jobs and money within reach of the homeless. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week in favor…

Supervisors seek to streamline delivery of homeless services
FILE PHOTO. A homeless camp photographed in April 2018 inside private property in the hills behind the 26300 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Supervisors seek to streamline delivery of homeless services

County supervisors have ordered staffers to streamline the process of homelessness relief funds getting to the homeless. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed county staff to…

SCV officials discuss Measure H impact
Shelter Manager Olga Ruiz shows the inside of the Bridge to Home homeless shelter in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV officials discuss Measure H impact

While it’s difficult to say exactly how many dollars came to the Santa Clarita Valley, local officials working to end homelessness have said Measure H, the countywide quarter-cent sales tax…

SCV stakeholders wrap up two-day homelessness discussion
Service providers gathered to discuss the key issues with combatting homelessness. City-hired consultants jotted down their feedback at the front of the room. Crystal Duan/The Signal

SCV stakeholders wrap up two-day homelessness discussion

Wrapping up a meeting from Thursday, Santa Clarita Valley service providers and city officials met Friday at the Old Town Newhall Library to continue discussing how the city can tackle…

City council to vote on homeless shelter land purchase
Shelter Manager Olga Ruiz shows the inside of the Bridge to Home homeless shelter in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

City council to vote on homeless shelter land purchase

Bridge to Home may expand its Drayton Street facility if the Santa Clarita City Council approves the acquisition of land adjacent to the existing shelter at its meeting Tuesday. Pending…

Volunteers still needed for homeless count
Los Angeles Homeless Services Commissioner Larry Adamson, left, welcomes the dozens of volunteers who registered for a homeless count in Santa Clarita in 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

Volunteers still needed for homeless count

Officials continue to look for volunteers to help count Santa Clarita Valley’s homeless population later this month as part of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The count will take…

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