Enjoy Fourth of July Responsibly By day, the sounds of music and laughter fill the streets as we celebrate Independence Day in true Santa Clarita fashion with the annual Fourth of July Parade. By night, we come together as a community and watch as the sky ignites with flashes of color, ending the day...

As we welcome Summertime and wrap up the month of June, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the meaningful moments that we’ve shared this month. Firstly, I am thrilled to announce the success of our first-ever Summer Bash Camp. It was heartwarming to see local youth come together to enjoy a...

Celebrating Our Heroes and Open Spaces “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul.” This quote by John Muir in his book “The Yosemite” perfectly articulates the importance of our environment and its...

The 2023-2024 school year has come to a close and along with it a very successful year of high school athletics. We experienced some tremendous milestones and a few new initiatives. Here is a short summary of significant happenings this past school year. The inaugural season of Girls Flag Football as...

Dear Friends, I know I speak for everyone when I say the passing of firefighter Andrew Pontious in the line of duty just one week ago was heartbreaking. My heart is with his family and the Los Angeles County Fire Department as they grieve this loss. This tragedy is a sobering reminder of the dangers...

Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Our Community “Government’s first duty and highest obligation is public safety.” – Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger As a city manager, father and community member — the safety of Santa Clarita residents will always be my top priority –...

Get Ready for the Soundtrack of Summer at Concerts in the Park! Every summer, Santa Clarita’s very own Central Park, located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, transforms into a premiere venue for live musical performances where friends, families and neighbors come together to sing and dance the night away....

Enhancing Accessibility and Recreation Through Our Trail System One of my favorite parts about our community is the ability to walk, bike or ride along our trails and paseos. With over 100 miles of trails keeping us connected throughout neighborhoods and along our streets, pedestrian safety and accessibility...

This weeks edition of Pilar’s Pocketbook focuses on ways to help reduce fees and pay for parking tickets. It’s known that parking tickets can add up. Those with parking tickets could be eligible for a program to create a payment plan for their parking ticket or even reduce the fees. Cities...

Dive into Water Safety! It is disturbing and unfortunate that children ages one to four have the highest drowning rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the leading cause of death for children and the second leading cause of unintentional deaths. As a mother...