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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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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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Mayor Laurene Weste Endorses Denise Lite For City Council 

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Mayor Laurene Weste endorsed Denise Lite for Santa Clarita City Council Wednesday.  Voters are set to have the opportunity to elect three candidates to the Council on Nov. 8. “Denise Lite will bring a new and dynamic voice to our City Council. Denise will help give our Council the proper balance of experienced government leadership with fresh energy and ideas. ...

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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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City Votes To Grant Funds To Preserve SCV History

The Santa Clarita City Council voted to help with funding for upgrades to the SCVHistory.com site, a critical move to preserve Santa Clarita’s historical archives.  SCVHistory.com is a comprehensive digital history archive and repository for the Santa Clarita Valley, owned and operated by SCVTV. The site was established in 1996 and has grown in the last 26 years to house ...

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Santa Clarita City Council ‘Remains Steadfast’ In Opposition To Criminals Being Housed In Camp Scott

Having consistently condemned the relocation of young men convicted of violent crimes to Camp Scott, the City of Santa Clarita remains “steadfast” in preventing the permanent youth housing facility near residential homes, despite Los Angeles County allegedly breaching an environmental lawsuit and beginning maintenance.  With the next Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) subcommittee meeting approaching on Wednesday, the City ...

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Santa Clarita Mayor Discusses Current Issues Revolving Around Crime In Our Valley

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City of Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste sat down with KHTS last week to discuss the ongoing campaign to recall current Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and to talk about summer entertainment around the Santa Clarita Valley. Thursday, June 30, Santa Clarita Mayor Weste went into detail on the current crime prevention efforts and the people working to ...

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Santa Clarita Mayor To Discuss 2022 Plans At Upcoming VIA Virtual Series

City of Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste is scheduled to discuss what is set to come in 2022 at the Valley Industry Association’s (VIA) virtual series later this month. “Valley Industry Association salutes the city of Santa Clarita for its continued strong, active support. As we move into 2022, the City Council and staff continue to work hard for the ...

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