Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for their need for pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments through Road Rehab. By resurfacing existing roads to provide a smoother ride for vehicles, this initiative is an integral part in extending the lifespan of the pavement infrastructure...

Dear Friends, I am deeply committed to investing in accessible and affordable health care for residents. This week, the Northeast Valley Health Corporation celebrated the opening of their new Santa Clarita Valley Dental & Wellness Center. In the next year, the center will serve 20,000 residents as...

Change can be a daunting prospect for many of us, as it often requires us to leave behind what is familiar and step into the unknown. When it comes to the upcoming changes to your trash service, the city of Santa Clarita is doing its best to make sure the process is not unknown, and that our residents...

Dear Friends, Last weekend marked the Fifth District’s 25th annual Tribute to Veterans and Military Families, featuring the theme “A Family Tradition.” I’m proud of how our community rallied together to celebrate the extraordinary veterans in our County, honor the memories of fallen...

By now you have no doubt heard about the waste hauler transition coming to the city of Santa Clarita. Beginning July 1, all residents in our city will begin the process of switching over to Burrtec Waste Industries for their trash service. Here is what you need to know. After July 1, your trash carts...

Greetings Community Members! Can you believe it’s already June? May was a whirlwind of excitement, laughter and a few mischievous moments. So grab your reading glasses, because we’re about to take you on a hilarious journey through all the shenanigans that went down in our JCI world. Monthly...

Get Ready to Find Your Voice with the Santa Clarita Public Library’s Summer Reading Program Have you heard of the summer slide? I am not talking about the slide at your favorite neighborhood park or even the totally awesome waterslide at the Aquatic Center, but instead the decline in reading ability...

Since the days of Noah some people have been particularly drawn to owning exotic animals. While Noah was ordered to amass his collection to save animals from a flood, these days people obtain unusual pets for different reasons. Some are attracted to the animals’ appearances, others to the novelty and...

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has issued a statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget for fiscal year 2023–24. “Even in difficult budgetary times, we continue to be grateful that Gov. Newsom’s May Revise retains many of the major investments that have...

“Life is like riding a bicycle – in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein Each year, the city of Santa Clarita welcomes the month of May as Bike Month, offering our residents a wide variety of activities, free events and opportunities to keep you healthy and safe....