Perry Smith

Santa Clarita

Senior Staff Writer at The Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Scottish-raised Valley product, current SCV emigre

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Articles

City Council to revisit plans for Main Street

6 days ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday is hosting another discussion for the recommended approval of The Hartwell, a 78-unit condo-and-retail project for Main and Market streets. If the first two public discussions are any indication, there likely will be a crowd at Santa Clarita City Hall for the controversial project, which has drawn praise, criticism, a council member’s recusal and questions about deals struck behind closed doors.
Oldest scion of influential Newhall family dies at 87

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

X.X. “Skip” Newhall, the great-great-grandson of Henry Mayo Newhall, a ubiquitous namesake heavily involved in the early Western settlement of the area, died Sunday. He was 87.
Developer, KHTS agree to Main Street deal, subject to city approval

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

A co-owner of a local radio station with major concerns about how the station would broadcast a few feet from where major construction work is being proposed said Friday he struck a deal with the project’s Main Street developer. The deal, however, would require approval from the city of Santa Clarita.
Forecast projects heat wave, possible rain

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

Whether a fan of fairly intense heat or light rain, the Santa Clarita Valley’s five-day weather forecast has something for everyone. On Friday and Saturday, the SCV is expecting temperature highs in the mid- to upper-90s, according to Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, in a phone interview Thursday. The highs could reach 100 degrees on Saturday, which is expected to be the hottest day of the heat wave. By the middle of next week, it could be about 30 degrees cooler.
New venues part of city’s arts master plan discussion

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

There are two possible arts venues on the horizon for the city of Santa Clarita, but neither involve a large traditional performing arts space, according to a local arts and events official who shared information about upcoming plans.
County looks at hard cuts in $47.9B budget

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors prepared residents for significant cuts and a budget that 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger called “very sobering” at a hearing Wednesday.
Downed crossing arm repaired after crash

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

A Metrolink official confirmed Wednesday a crew was working to repair a partially downed crossing gate near the intersection of Golden Oak and Soledad Canyon roads in Canyon Country. The equipment malfunction, reported by a Metrolink deputy, was caused by a vehicle collision, according to Meredith Yeoman, Metrolink public relations manager.
City confirms talk of another parking structure in Newhall

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

While parking was one of the big discussion points for The Hartwell, a controversial mixed-use condo-and-retail plan for Main Street that was in front of the Santa Clarita City Council last month, the city is looking at how another parking structure might help. Based on previous discussions, The Hartwell is expected back before the City Council on May 13, although the agenda is not usually released until the prior Thursday afternoon.
Men accused of shooting LAPD officer after party held to answer

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

The Los Angeles Police Department officer testified that he knew he wasn’t dealing with a “church group” on his driveway, after more than 20 years on the force, which included many gang assignments in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Blue Star Ranch needs new home by June

1 week ago | signalscv.com | Perry Smith

After more than a decade of helping veterans and their families with post-traumatic stress disorder, Nancy Pitchford Zhe of Blue Star Ranch is putting out an “urgent and unprecedented” call for help: Her horses need a home. And fast. Her all-volunteer network, aided by paid, licensed equine therapists, has thrived at Blue Star’s home on the 20800 block of Placerita Canyon Road for the past seven years, she said in a phone interview Monday.