Summer means hot temperatures, splashing in the pool and hopefully a vacation, and at our Santa Clarita Public Library, it also means the popular Summer Reading Program is back. You may be interested to learn that summer reading programs originally began in the 1890s as a way to encourage school children,...

Excitement is building as we roll toward the Amgen Tour of California. Advocating for our bicycling community is important to me and our city is committed to continuing to provide a wonderful cycling experience. Santa Clarita is fortunate to have miles of mixed-use trails and paseos just perfect for...

Get ready to chow down and cowboy up! Picture this…you are relaxing in the shade in a lovely picnic grove as the branches of a majestic oak tree sway in the gentle breeze. On that breeze, you catch a whiff of the sweet, tangy, smoky deliciousness wafting through the air from grills cooking up barbecue...

“…every story, every dream, every moment of our waking lives is filled with one fateful coincidence after another.” – From “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See. There is nothing quite as inspirational as discovering a story that takes you on a journey. A story which evokes strong...

We are a month into 2019 and your City is already hard at work taking plans and projects and turning them into reality. We are about to cut the ribbon on the much-anticipated Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening Project. Our residents are already enjoying the expanded bridge, which provides an additional...

I have sincerely enjoyed serving as Mayor this past year. I first served as Mayor in 2007, then in 2011, and now in 2015, and I have seen our city grow and blossom. We have had some significant accomplishments this past year that I’d like to share with you. We opened two new city parks—River...

Ever since word of the possibility of a Laemmle Theatre in Old Town Newhall emerged, many residents have expressed their excitement and are asking when it will happen. As with any potential development, there is a process that must be followed. Over the last two decades, our city and its partners have...

Welcome to November! As we enjoy the Fall season, our thoughts turn to cooler weather and the holidays. If you enjoy keeping things close to home during this festive time of year, the City has some upcoming events that you and your family may find interesting. This year marks the 20th anniversary for...

A few weeks ago I met a very special young lady in our community named Sarah who is a ninth grader at Canyon High School.  Sarah has had a difficult life, coming into the world at just 2.31 pounds, and suffering from brain hemorrhage, cardiorespiratory arrest and major neurological dysfunction. In...

Fall has arrived with all of the great city events you have come to know and enjoy. Your city works hard to plan and implement workshops and programs that are family-friendly, informative and great contributors to our amazingly high quality of life. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, we will commemorate our 10th...