The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved the purchase of the former Santa Clarita Elementary School property on Tuesday, moving forward with a $13 million deal that city leaders say could eventually bring a long-discussed community center or library for Saugus. The council voted 5-0 to approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) for ...

The City’s 2026 General Municipal Election, consolidated with the Los Angeles County Presidential General Election, will be held on November 3, 2026. This will be the second by-district election in the City, with three district seats up for election. Registered voters in the City of Santa Clarita District 2, District 4 and District 5 will have the opportunity to vote ...

Santa Clarita residents continue to have far more trust in their local government than county, state and federal leaders, according to a new survey presented during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The meeting touched on several major topics, including preserving affordable housing at Diamond Park Apartments, a new state-mandated policy that could pause council meetings for up to an hour ...

The Santa Clarita City Council spent much of Tuesday night’s meeting celebrating the people, organizations and institutions that help shape the community before turning its attention to city business. The evening began with a special recognition honoring the William S. Hart Union High School District’s 80th anniversary, marking eight decades of educating students throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Mayor Pro ...

The Santa Clarita City Council voted Tuesday to advance updates to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance, despite concerns over wildfire safety, environmental protections and the loss of local control raised during a lengthy discussion. In a split vote, Councilmember Marsha McLean opposed the item, while the remaining councilmembers voted in favor, with Councilmember Jason Gibbs absent, moving the ...

Millions in road repairs, expanded library access and citywide service contracts were all greenlit Tuesday night at the Santa Clarita City Council meeting. The Santa Clarita City Council meeting also opened with two recognitions, honoring local veterans and the environment. “Tonight, we thank all Vietnam War veterans for their service, sacrifice and perseverance,” councilmember Bill Miranda said during a proclamation ...

A proposed self-storage facility in Newhall drew sharp criticism from Santa Clarita City Council Tuesday night before officials voted to deny the appeal and expand the city’s streetlight maintenance district. During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, councilmembers conducted a public hearing for Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District Annexation No. 2025-1, which would add several properties across the city into ...

At Tuesday night’s Santa Clarita City Council meeting, councilmembers approved a new five-year strategic roadmap for the city’s future and moved forward with a new landscape maintenance district in Sand Canyon. The Tuesday night City Council meeting began with a proclamation recognizing Black History Month. “This month is an opportunity to celebrate those achievements across every field, from science and ...

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to authorize staff to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Serrano Development Group for city-owned property along Main Street in Old Town Newhall, advancing early negotiations for a new public parking structure and adjacent mixed-use development. Jason Crawford, Santa Clarita’s director of community development, said the proposal mirrors the ...

The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled to meet in open session Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, where members will consider entering into an agreement with Serrano Development Group for a potential mixed-use parking structure project in Old Town Newhall. The proposed agreement involves the purchase of city-owned property along Main Street near Railroad Avenue, an ...