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Draft Envision Simi Valley Specific Plan Available for Public Review and Comment
The City is seeking public comments on the draft Envision Simi Valley Specific Plan at the Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The goal of the Specific Plan is to create a community vision for the development of areas of Los Angeles Avenue and Tapo Street, including the provision of new housing, commercial, and recreational opportunities that will help address some of the gaps and weaknesses identified in the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Hidden Valley residents react to heavy mud caused by flash flooding
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Roger Jewett was able to capture video of surging floodwaters that hit Hidden Valley on Sunday afternoon, and he fully understands why the flooding happened. “A lot of rain and dried out soil, at one time so there was no place for the water to go...
SR-126 Highway Project Set To Cause Road Closures For Commuters
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has declared urgent emergency repairs on State Route 126, with closures expected this week. These repairs are crucial to clearing the roadway and shoulder of mudslides and debris, cleaning and repairing drainage systems, repairing damaged slopes and installing erosion control. The Hopper Creek Bridge was severely impacted by a ...
Santa Clarita Announces Upcoming Lane Closures
Beginning Monday, July 29, crews will start the construction of traffic circulation modifications on two intersections, part of the federally-funded, Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation and Safety Improvements Project. The first location is Golden Valley Road at Valley Center Drive, where there will be median modifications, paving, grinding and overlay operations,...
Sept. 7: ‘Silents Under the Stars’ Returns to Hart Park
The Friends of Hart Park – in partnership with the Natural History Museum and Los Angeles County Parks – is pleased to announce the return of their signature event “Silents Under the Stars” on Saturday, Sept. 7, starting at 6 p.m., at William S. Hart Park.
News Binge: All of last week’s stories in one place
On July 9, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the pilot program for a Santa Monica Bitcoin Office, spearheaded by Vice Mayor Lana Negrete in collaboration with The Proof of Workforce Foundation. The initiative aims to educate the public about Bitcoin and support the city’s economic recovery. On...
SMMUSD Opposes City of Malibu Unification Petition After the City Abandons a Mutually Agreed Upon Timeline
The following submission is from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and the City of Malibu entered into a mediation process in 2022 in the hope of achieving a fair and equitable unification, in other words, split into two school districts. This included the City of Malibu placing its 2017 Unification Petition on hold in favor of mediating the matter with the school district.
E-scooter debate returns to Council yet again
Santa Monica wants to make e-scooters a permanent part of the road ecosystem with a proposal to rebuild the city’s micromobility transit rules from the wheels up. The Council will hear a proposal at their July 23 meeting to transition the city away from a contract model for e-scooter/bike operators and into a permit model in an attempt to provide more reliable service to residents.
Water North and South of Ballona Creek Soiled by Sewage
The water and wet sand from Dockweiler State Beach and Venice Beach is off limits to swimmers and other beach visitors after about 15,000 gallons of sewage was discharged into Ballona Creek Saturday. The discharge occurred around 4 p.m. Saturday near 2700 S. Cresta Place, when a water main break...
Santa Monica to Complete All-Gender Restrooms at Beach and Pier
Santa Monica is set to complete the conversion of its beach and Pier restrooms to all-gender facilities this month, following successful upgrades at several city parks, the City announced. The initiative is in partnership with the Santa Monica Pier Corporation and is supported by a $40,000 grant from Los Angeles...
August Events for JCI Santa Clarita 2024
We hope you will join us at our events. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Santa Clarita is the premier membership-based nonprofit organization of young active citizens between the ages of 18-40. The Jaycees, as JCI Santa Clarita members are more affectionately known, are dedicated to creating positive change in their communities. We believe that to improve the world around us – we must also work to improve our selves.
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