The Santa Clarita City Council briefly recessed its Tuesday meeting after applause and exchanges over decorum interrupted a public-comment period dominated by calls to end the city’s Flock automated license-plate reader camera contract. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved a $640,000 assistance program for businesses affected by the extended closure of Bouquet Canyon ...

Nick Somers has announced his candidacy for Santa Clarita City Council, District 4, launching a grassroots campaign centered on community service, responsible growth, fiscal accountability and bringing a fresh perspective to City Hall. Somers, a longtime Santa Clarita resident, small business owner and veteran of the film industry, has spent much of his life serving others as an EMT, first ...

The Santa Clarita City Council gathered Tuesday for its regular meeting, just one day after a fire decimated most of a city block in Old Town Newhall, with much of the discussion centered on recovery efforts and the future of Main Street. The meeting began with a moment of acknowledgment for those affected by Monday’s Main fire, which destroyed multiple ...

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously adopted a new 10-year arts master plan Tuesday night. The City Council meeting also included discussion about the ongoing Bouquet Canyon Road closure and the future of the Santa Clarita Elementary School site. The plan, titled Arts Master Plan 2035: Vision and Action, updates and replaces the city’s 2016 arts roadmap. It outlines five ...

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 tackled two major issues Tuesday night – one focused on taxes and affordability, the other on preserving one of the valley’s most cherished traditions. After a lengthy discussion, the Santa Clarita City Council voted to oppose Measure ER, a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax increase headed to voters on the June 2, 2026, election ballot. ...

After weeks of debate over wildfire risks and state housing mandates, the Santa Clarita City Council took final action Tuesday – approving updates to its accessory dwelling unit ordinance and a future pay increase for councilmembers. Both items passed during their required second readings, formally adopting changes first introduced earlier this month. ADU Ordinance Adopted Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns The ...

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 ...

Now that KHTS radio has moved to its new location on Avenue Crocker in Valencia, the political maneuverings to allow the Serrano group to build a 5-story multi-use project on the corner of Main and Market Streets in Old Town Newhall, displacing Santa Clarita’s only commercial radio station, have come to light. KHTS triggered FOAI (the Freedom of Information Act) ...