LAHSA addresses internal challenges
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LAHSA addresses internal challenges

To increase the use of services they offer, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority officials are revamping the Homeless Central Command initiative, which was discussed at Tuesday’s Los Angeles County Board…

Barger to speak at State of the County
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Supervisor Kathryn Barger, left, has a discussion with Sachi Hamai, L.A. County Chief Executive Officer, center, and Jonathan Sherin, Director L.A. County Mental health Department during the State of the County address held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger to speak at State of the County

Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger is set to address the Santa Clarita Valley at the 12th annual State of the County event in May. Each year, the…

Barger disappointed over homeless ruling
Signal file photo Every three months, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station conduct a sweep of homeless camps in the Santa Clara River wash. Under the ruling for Martin v. City of Boise, such sweeps would not be allowed.

Barger disappointed over homeless ruling

The Supreme Court decision Monday not to review a lower court’s ruling allowing the homeless to sleep on streets without punishment left Los Angeles County supervisors disappointed and city officials…

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 honors Smokey Bear, then and now
Supervisor Kathryn Barger with Smokey Bear at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. courtesy photo, Barger staff.

County honors Smokey Bear, then and now

Smokey Bear, icon of the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history, received special attention Tuesday from county supervisors recognizing 75 years of getting out the “prevent wildfires” message.…

Supervisors seek to overturn homeless ruling
Signal file photo Every three months, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station conduct a sweep of homeless camps in the Santa Clara River wash. Under the ruling for Martin v. City of Boise, such sweeps would not be allowed.

Supervisors seek to overturn homeless ruling

After three hours of heated debate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 supporting a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn to add the county to…

Barger taps former CLWA water resources planner for SCV Water board
FILE PHOTO. Jeff Ford, formerly principal water resources planner for the Castaic Lake Water Agency, discusses a solar pnel array near the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant in Saugus in January 2013.

Barger taps former CLWA water resources planner for SCV Water board

Filling the seat vacated by Dante Acosta last month, Supervisor Kathryn Barger has appointed former Castaic Lake Water Agency staffer Jeff Ford to serve on the SCV Water Agency’s board.…

Barger unveils fleet of ‘therapeutic transport vans’ for mental health patients
Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Dr. Jonathan Sherin, Director, L.A. County Department of Mental Health, check out the inside of a Therapeutic transport van. courtesy photo, Los Angeles County.

Barger unveils fleet of ‘therapeutic transport vans’ for mental health patients

As part of the county’s ongoing effort to address the rising need for greater care for mental health sufferers, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger unveiled a fleet of mental health therapeutic…

Barger talks homelessness, transportation with City Council
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 talks homelessness, transportation with City Council

The Santa Clarita City Council met with Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Wednesday to review ways they can continue working together on issues such as homelessness…

Barger shares possible plans for former senior center
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center will present its next Scholar Series from 10-11 a.m. April 17 with a presentation about the first ladies. The Signal

Barger shares possible plans for former senior center

The former Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center building on Market Street could become the new hub for both local veterans and community arts, Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn…

Barger working to fill seat vacated by Acosta on water board
Dante Acosta being sworn in as a member of the SCV Water Board. Signal photo, Jim Holt

Barger working to fill seat vacated by Acosta on water board

L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger has been interviewing candidates to replace Dante Acosta, who resigned from his position as the county’s representative on the SCV Water Agency’s board…

Barger, McLean latest guest conductors for Metrolink
Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger recites lines that will be used as part of Metrolink's Guest Conductor Program.

Barger, McLean latest guest conductors for Metrolink

Local Metrolink riders may soon notice familiar voices announcing station stops and safety messages during their commuting experience.  Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean and Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor…

County departments meet with business community for launch of LA County Connect
L.A.County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, right, starts the inaguaral meeting for L.A.County Connect held at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

County departments meet with business community for launch of LA County Connect

After a forced relocation, Gymcheer USA is looking for a new home but owner and Santa Clarita resident Shelly Walker said due to a reclassification she may go out of…

Barger urges community to recycle plastic grocery bags
Scouts from Troop 2019G and Pack 762 of Santa Clarita, left, hold a sign reminding customers to bring their own bags to the grocery store as they stand with Lynne Plambeck, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and BSA District Executive Jeffrey Shrewsbury after a Barger recycling press conference held at a Ralphs grocery store in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger urges community to recycle plastic grocery bags

Many don’t know that plastic grocery bags aren’t easy to recycle and don’t belong in your recycling bins, as they will simply end up in a landfill. These bags can…

Barger hones in on homelessness, mental health
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks during the State of the County address held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger hones in on homelessness, mental health

Homelessness was once again a central topic in this year’s State of the County address, this time with a heavy focus on mental health. In her third State of the…

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