Speed cusions were installed about three months ago
Since the installation of speed cushions along the Benz Road neighborhood in Saugus, City staff has been collecting traffic volumes and speed information for the last three months. The next step is to remove the turn restrictions at Copper Hill Drive at Buckhorn Lane, Copper Hill Drive at Benz Road, Bouquet Canyon Road at Sue Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road at Benz Road, then monitor and gather traffic volumes and speed information for the following three months while schools are in session.
The six month traffic data study will focus on the effectiveness of speed cushions on cut through traffic, volume, and speed in the Benz Road neighborhood streets. The turn restriction signs are going to be removed in the next week or so.
Nicholas Ho signed on with Anchor Blue for his summer YES job
More than 25 local businesses partnered with the City this year to make Summer Youth Employment Services possible. Currently, 71 Summer YES program local youth participants are employed at businesses across Santa Clarita.
Since 1991, the City of Santa Clarita’s Youth Employment Services (YES) program has provided local youth, aged 14-18 years old, with job employment and job skills training. Offered in 4 sessions correlating with school sessions (winter, spring, summer and fall), the YES program seeks to help participants become acclimated to the workforce and secure job offers or a good references for future employment.
Companies currently participating in the YES program include retailers like Anchor Blue, specialty stores such as AV Party Rental, food retailers like Robeks, and special organizations such as local Boys and Girls Club chapters and the City, as well as many more. CVS pharmacy, SCV Retail Center, TJ Maxx and Rio Norte High School recently became a part of the 2009 Summer YES program, helping teens across Santa Clarita gain valuable work experience.
The tradition of the Santa Clarita Valley’s 4th of July Parade goes back nearly 100 years. This year, members of the City Council and City Manager Ken Pulskamp participated in the celebration.
Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste and City Councilmember Marsha McLean in a buggy for the 4th of July Parade, Councilmember Bob Kellar can be seen, tipping his hat to the crowd, to the left on horseback
l-r: On horseback City Manager Ken Pulskamp and City Councilmember Bob Kellar ride in the 2009 4th of July Parade
The entire Santa Clarita Valley 4th of July Parade will air on SCVTV, local television, in it’s entirety on Time Warner Channel 20, AT&T U-verse and SCVTV.com. The telecast will feature in-depth coverage with commentary and interviews. Stay tuned for dates and times.
Santa Clarita City Councilmember Marsha McLean gets her photo taken for her new TAP card
Santa Clarita Transit has changed it’s payment method to the TAP (Transit Access Pass), starting July 1. The TAP card, which replaces paper passes, basically works the same way as a debit card does. Commuters first sign-up for the card and can then add a dollar amount to it. Once the card is activated, riders simply “tap” the card on the fare-box when they enter the bus and the amount of their ride is debited from their TAP account.
City Councilmember Marsha McLean fills out her application for her TAP card
The new card has become the standard in the transit community and not only removes the burden of riders having to carry exact change, but also the TAP card can be replaced if it is lost or stolen in the same way a credit card can be.
Seniors are eligible for reduced fares on Santa Clarita Transit
There are reduced fare TAP cards available. Santa Clarita Transit has already held two highly attended workshops at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center for sign-ups. Riders 60 years old and above are eligible for a TAP card at no charge as long as they provide photo identification and proof of age.
Click below for video coverage of “what’s new” with Santa Clarita Transit.
On the heels of the first ever City of Santa Clarita Earth Day Festival and Arbor Day Celebration event, the City has launched a brand new website dedicated to everything “green” in Santa Clarita. GreenSantaClarita.com is a one-stop online resource center to help community members with day to day environmental issues. The site combines all of the environmental information that was on the City ’s main website, Santa-Clarita.com, and makes it much easier to navigate.
GreenSantaClarita.com has very functional pull-down menus and separates information for residents, businesses and builders. The site also has a calendar of events. One of the more useful features of the website is the abundance of information that can save residents and businesses money.
ThinkSantaClaritaValley.com is past the initial stages of development and is now fully functional. The website, which is intended to keep dollars and jobs in Santa Clarita, started a few months ago with weekly offers and sign-ups for residents and business owners. With over 200 businesses signed up, and more adding everyday, the website is now fully functional. Community members can sign-up for special discounts, including a weekly offer, and browse goods, services and destinations right here in Santa Clarita.
Click image for full sized section of newsletter regarding recent grand openings
A newsletter is also sent out to those who sign-up. The newsletter this month covers many of the recent grand openings in and around town.
The Skinny Little Twits are known as one of California's best Classic Rock and Dance Bands
The City of Santa Clarita’s eight week Concerts in the Parks series kicks off this Saturday evening at Central Park with the popular Classic Rock and Dance Band the Skinny Little Twits. Each one of the Concerts in the Parks events will take place at Central Park, begining at 7 p.m., each Saturday through August 29.
Adding to this year’s event is Bristol Farms who will be on-site selling food from their “Extraordinary Food Store” and displays by Racer’s Edge, California’s largest indoor Karting facility.
The City of Santa Clarita began a new street sweeping schedule on July 1. The streamlined schedule will last four years and save the City approximately $170,000, while ensuring that residents still receive proper service.
The City asks residents to move their vehicles out of the roadway when sweeping occurs to maximize the service.Beginning July 1, all City streets will be swept once per month in the summer and once per week in the fall. The City’s trail system will be swept once per week, and all City-owned or leased parking lots with 25 or more parking spaces will be swept once per month.
Residents can check on the City’s website to find out when their streets are going to be swept or they can contact Environmental Services at 661-286-4098.
