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City Council Grapples With Compensation Increase

During their regular meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 12, the Santa Clarita City Council considered a 10 percent raise in compensation that was ultimately left to 5 percent after a brief discussion.  The City Council introduced an amendment to an ordinance concerning City Council salary. The amendment would have seen a total increase of 10 percent from their current salary of ...

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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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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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Campaign Filings Reveal Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Over $70,000 In Debt

As the second quarter of 2023 draws to a close, so does the filing period for campaign committees across the state, putting their financial records into the public eye, including Santa Clarita City Council candidate filings. One of the most significant details noted was a large amount of debt incurred by current City Councilwoman Marsha McLean, to the tune of ...

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SCV Boys And Girls Club Newhall Building Celebrates 30 Years

The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley building in Newhall celebrated its 30th birthday for ground breaking on their Newhall Building, Wednesday with a presentation and breakfast for members of the community. The building was completed in 1978. The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita was originally formed in 1968. Held in the gym of the James ...

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2022 City Council Candidate Campaign Contributions Updated

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Santa Clarita City Council candidates reported updates on the results of their fundraising efforts for the 2022 election cycle. Contributions for the most recent filing period are reported by candidates in their Form 460, which are available online at VoteSantaClarita. Laurene Weste Current City Mayor Laurene Weste received a total of $63,807 in contributions. During the last filing period, $15,799 ...

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Santa Clarita City Council Swears In Laurene Weste As New Mayor

City Councilmember Laurene Weste was selected to be the next mayor for the City of Santa Clarita for 2022 during a special meeting Tuesday. Weste was sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Santa Clarita at City Hall, with fellow Councilmember Jason Gibbs being sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem. Elected in 1998, Weste served as Mayor ...

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Santa Clarita ‘Light Up Main Street’ Event Draws Thousands

Thousands of Santa Clarita residents gathered in Old Town Newhall Saturday to take part in the annual “Light Up Main Street” event to marvel at the light displays twinkling up and down Main Street. In their annual tradition to kick-off the holidays, the City of Santa Clarita transformed Old Town Newhall from Market Street to Lyons Avenue into a festive ...

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