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City Council Approves Saugus Bike Path Expansion

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During the Santa Clarita City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday night, council members determined the outcome of several potential improvements to the community, including a new bike path and Central Park art project. At the request of Councilmember Jason Gibbs, members of the City Council quickly discussed the potential decision to move funds from the Sheriff’s Station Civic Art project fund ...

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Seven Applicants In Running For Open City Parks Commission Seat

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Another round of applications has been received by the City of Santa Clarita for an open seat on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission after the originally decided-upon candidate retracted. The issue of a second round of applications was raised after it was brought to light that the chosen candidate, Rob Cruikshank, had listed another property and not his ...

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City Council Discusses Commission Appointments, Gun And Ammo Dealer Licensing Changes

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The Santa Clarita City Council held its second regular meeting of the month on Tuesday night. The City Council began the meeting by arranging primary committee assignments for the various organizations that Councilmembers must take part in during the year, arranging primary, secondary, and alternate points of contact. In one notable conversation during the councilmembers’ time to make comments, Mayor ...

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City Council Recognizes MLK’s Contribution To Civil Rights Movement

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The Santa Clarita City Council issued a proclamation of recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day during their regular meeting on Tuesday night, which also included a pointed commentary on bullying by one member. The Santa Clarita City Council continued its yearly tradition of recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the day celebrated in the civil rights leader’s name ...

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Smyth Sworn In As New Santa Clarita Mayor 

The Santa Clarita City Council selected a new mayor from amongst their number during a special meeting Tuesday. Cameron Smyth was selected as the new mayor for 2024, with councilmember Bill Miranda serving as Mayor Pro Tem. “It has been an amazing adventure, to sit here and be able to serve as mayor of this city. I actually don’t think ...

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Striking Bus Drivers Speak Out At City Council Meeting

During the Santa Clarita City Council meeting Tuesday, unionized bus drivers serving Santa Clarita Transit, currently in their sixth week of striking, showed up in numbers to rally support for favorable contract negotiations. The City of Santa Clarita is not involved in the labor dispute between MV Transportation and the union. However, City Manager Ken Striplin did note that since ...

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Patsy Ayala Announces Run As City Council Candidate

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Patsy Ayala announced her candidacy for city council at Salt Creek Grille during an event hosted by current city council member Bill Miranda Tuesday evening.  Over 50 residents and supporters gathered at the restaurant to hear Ayala make the official announcement and celebrate the launch of her campaign for a seat on the city council.  During her announcement, Ayala revealed ...

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Child & Family Center Receives Recognition During Domestic Violence Month

The Child & Family Center received a proclamation from the Santa Clarita City Council at their monthly meeting on Sept. 26th.  “We are so grateful to the Santa Clarita City Council Members and Mayor Jason Gibbs, for recognition of this important issue that is often not talked about,” said Child & Family Center’s CEO, Nikki Buckstead. “Domestic abuse is very ...

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City Council Approves Shadowbox Studios Plans For Placerita

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The Santa Clarita City Council approved plans for Shadowbox Studios – a 1.3 million-square-foot film and television studio campus in Newhall – Tuesday night. Plans for Shadowbox Studios – soon to be the Santa Clarita Valley’s newest addition to an ever-growing number of film industry hubs, were approved by the Santa Clarita City Council Tuesday. After an outpouring of public ...

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City Votes To Establish Animal Care Grant Program Amid Calls For Shelter Aid

On Tuesday, the Santa Clarita City Council voted to establish an Animal Care Grant Program after months of calls for the city to help local shelters with providing animal care. The vote establishes a city-run grant program for animal care to assist nonprofit organizations outside of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC).  Currently, the city ...

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