The Santa Clarita City Council’s Tuesday meeting began with a call for reflection and renewal, before shifting to debates over library policy and a vote to fund key services for the city’s seniors. The meeting began with an invocation from Councilmember Jason Gibbs, who spoke about the significance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Gibbs connected the holiday’s themes ...

Santa Clarita city council spotlighted inclusion and equity before shifting focus to transportation struggles and budget concerns raised by residents. The Santa Clarita City Council convened Tuesday night to present proclamations recognizing Juneteenth and LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, while also addressing pressing community concerns ranging from parking shortages in Old Town Newhall to safety questions surrounding the city budget and local ...

The Santa Clarita City Council grappled with a wave of difficult housing questions Tuesday night as it debated proposed changes to the controversial MetroWalk Specific Plan.  This major development project Santa Clarita City Council discussed at the meeting is supposed to include market-rate homes and long-promised affordable senior housing. The MetroWalk project, located within the larger Vista Canyon development, was ...

The Santa Clarita City Council convened on Tuesday, April 8, for a meeting with calls for transparency and accountability, particularly in response to public concerns surrounding the Wiley Canyon development project.  While the evening included heartfelt recognitions from Santa Clarita City Council of local achievements and environmental oversight, the council also addressed growing calls for openness in city planning processes ...

With decisions that could directly affect park access for residents and the future of a major development in Wiley Canyon, the Santa Clarita City Council is set to meet Tuesday evening to vote on several impactful agenda items. Among the top items on the agenda is a proposal to revise the Reciprocal Easement Agreement between the City and the revisions ...

The Santa Clarita City Council met on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, to discuss key Sand Canyon development projects, public transit expansion, and economic updates.  However, despite public interest, the Santa Clarita City Council did not engage in discussion regarding public transit expansion under the Consent Calendar and barely discussed the Sand Canyon Belcaro project, which would put more than 300 ...

The Santa Clarita City Council named new members to City commissions Tuesday night and also heard concerns from the community on long-term power outages. The Santa Clarita City Council finalized appointments to local commissions during their regular meeting Tuesday night, among other business. The council nominated and approved the appointment of Timothy Burkhart, Pamela Verner, and Nathan Keith to the ...

During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clarita City Council plans to discuss several new mixed-use development projects proposed for our community, Among the items on the agenda is a public hearing for the Appeal of the Promenade Flats Mixed-Use Project, proposed for Bouquet Canyon Road near Cinema Drive. The proposed project is a request by Harvard 826 Property, ...

The Santa Clarita City Council recognized April as Autism Acceptance Month during its regular meeting Tuesday night. The content of the Santa Clarita City Council meeting was largely a lighthearted one, with the council members recognizing community volunteers and organizations to better our community. Approximately one in 36 children and one in 45 adults have been diagnosed with some form ...

The Santa Clarita city council acknowledged Native American Heritage Month and Small Business Saturday at their regular meeting on Tuesday.  As the last meeting before the Thanksgiving holidays, the city council recognized November as Native American Heritage Month, gifting a proclamation to the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians.  “The City of Santa Clarita takes this time to recognize the ...