The holiday season is in full swing, filling Santa Clarita with festive cheer. It’s the perfect time to embrace traditions, gather with loved ones and travel around the city to shop, celebrate and visit friends and family. During this busy season, safe and well-maintained roads become even more valuable,...

As I pick up the gavel and assume my role as Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for this next year, I look ahead with determination and hope for what we will accomplish. I’ll be uplifting two core values: safety and unity. My leadership will focus on galvanizing efforts to ensure...

As we mark 37 years of cityhood, it’s time to look back on the journey we’ve taken to become the incredible city we are all proud to call home. On Dec. 15, 1987, the communities of Newhall, Saugus, Valencia and Canyon Country joined together to form the city of Santa Clarita. At the time of incorporation,...

The holidays are here, sparking feelings of joy, magic and closeness as we spend time with the ones we love-and what better way to create lasting memories with your family than bundling up in your coziest jackets, throwing on your warmest scarves and gliding along the ice at the local ice-skating rink....

“Books are a uniquely portable magic, much like candy that brightens our day and feeds our imagination.” – Stephen King When my kids were young, one of their favorite games was Candyland. The sweet-themed adventure race that sparks imagination in children – allowing them to feel the joy of scaling...

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ― Winston Churchill The Thanksgiving holiday is all about gratitude. Being thankful for what we have and all the blessings we have in our lives. Here in Santa Clarita, we are fortunate to have much to be thankful for. We live...

“Seeing is believing but sometimes the most real things in the world are things we can’t see.” – The Polar Express The holiday season is just around the corner and it’s one of the most magical times of the year. Whether it’s gathering with family and friends at my favorite event, Light Up...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement this afternoon, commenting on Attorney General Rob Bonta’s announcement that he filed a joint motion with the County of Los Angeles today to pursue additional monitoring and strengthened protections for youth in Los Angeles County’s juvenile...

I think we’re all glad that the extreme heat of the past few months here in southern California has passed, and we are now enjoying some beautiful fall days. As the temperatures start to fall, it’s time to put some thought into preparing to give our animals a little extra care to stay warm and safe...

This week, I took my Oath of Office for my third and final term as Fifth District Supervisor. I was so grateful to be sworn in by former District Attorney Jackie Lacey with family, friends, team members, and community leaders by my side and in the crowd. I enter these next four years with deep gratitude...