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Mental Health Hookup Hosts ‘Stop The Stigma’ Rally For Mental Health Awareness Month

Local non-profit Mental Health Hookup hosted its “Stop the Stigma” rally on Saturday to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month.  The rally kicked off at 10 a.m. at Bridgeport Marketplace Park, and went until 1 p.m.  The rally featured mental health advocate speakers, including founder of Mental Health Hookup Barbara Wilson, Lynda Kauffman, Zee Dankworth, retired Lt Col Dave ...

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City Council Awards Several Construction Contracts

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The Santa Clarita City Council approved several construction contracts during their regular meeting on Tuesday, including streetlight maintenance, bus-stops, the Cube, Bouquet trail and landscape design contract. Several construction contracts were on Tuesday’s agenda and awarded by the Santa Clarita City Council.  Among these was a streetlight maintenance service contract of three years to Taft Electric Company to provide streetlight ...

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City Council Support Gascón Recall Effort, Tighten Regulations On Street Vendors

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The Santa Clarita City Council voted to support the recall effort of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón Tuesday, the first time the City has supported a recall. At the city council’s March 22 regular meeting they requested to consider adopting a resolution to support the recall of Gascón at a future meeting, and that meeting came Tuesday. In ...

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Senior Hour – Swimming and Helping Seniors — April 13, 2022

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If you or a senior you know needs help during this time, please do not hesitate to call the SCV Senior Center at (661) 259-9444. You can also visit their website by clicking here. They remain dedicated to doing everything they can to help while following the latest guidelines from the CDC and LA County Health Officials. Hosts: Dr. Gene ...

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Santa Clarita To Move To District-Based Voting Following City Council Settlement

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On Tuesday, the Santa Clarita City Council announced that the city is to settle a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit and adopt a district-based voting system for future elections.  At the beginning of the regular meeting the council announced the decision to settle a lawsuit filed against the city. All the city council members made it clear that they disagreed ...

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City Holds Ceremonial Tree Planting In Anticipation Of Arbor Day

On Saturday the City of Santa Clarita held its 32nd annual ceremonial tree planting with the help of volunteers and city council members in anticipation of upcoming Arbor Day.  Mayor Laurene West and council members Bill Miranda, Marsha McLean and Cameron Smyth were joined by a handful of kid volunteers at the Newhall Community Center to help plant the tree.  ...

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Senior Hour – Campaigns and Physical Therapy — April 06 2022

Senior Hour Podcast

If you or a senior you know needs help during this time, please do not hesitate to call the SCV Senior Center at (661) 259-9444. You can also visit their website by clicking here. They remain dedicated to doing everything they can to help while following the latest guidelines from the CDC and LA County Health Officials. Hosts: Dr. Gene ...

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City Council Weighs-In On State Legislature Bills, Approves Contract For Traffic Enhancements

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In a regular meeting, the Santa Clarita City Council voted on whether to support specific bills from the California State legislature and approved a contract for traffic enhancements in Newhall. The Santa Clarita City Council voted to approve and oppose bills from the state legislature and approved a contract to enhance bicycle and pedestrian paths in Newhall during a Tuesday ...

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Santa Clarita City Council Votes On Assembly, Senate Bills

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At their special meeting on Tuesday, the Santa Clarita City Council voted to oppose or support a handful of Assembly and Senate bills.  The council voted on five bills Tuesday evening, voting to oppose three different bills and support two bills.  Among those opposed is Assembly Bill 2097 authored by Assemblymember Laura Friedman regarding residential and commercial development. The bill ...

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Santa Clarita City Council Votes To Support Selected Assembly Bills, Oppose One

On Tuesday the Santa Clarita City Council voted to support four different state legislations at their regular board meeting, while opposing Assembly Bill 916.  As part of the night’s consent calendar the city council voted to support three different assembly bills: Assembly Bill 1957 was put forth by Assemblywoman Marie Waldron to reinstate prosecutorial authority to charge someone with a ...

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