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MEDIA RELEASE:
PICO CANYON PARK
TEMPORARILY CLOSED
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has taken immediate action to temporarily close Pico Canyon Park, located in Stevenson Ranch, CA., until further notice after an aggressive mountain lion was seen in the area.
An active investigation led by Fish and Wildlife on an attack of a 7-year old child that occurred on September 26, 2022 is underway. The child suffered non-life threatening injuries. According to Fish and Wildlife authorities, the investigation is being carried out as if this were a confirmed attack, however, the investigation is still ongoing.
If you see a mountain lion in the area, you are urged immediately to contact 9-1-1.
For safety tips when confronted by wildlife, please visit: keep me 
Keep Me Wild (ca.gov).
Media inquires should be directed to Captain Patrick Foy, Fish and Wildlife Public Information Officer at 916-508-7095.
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On Monday, August 1, an extension of Westridge Parkway opens to the public to provide a direct connection between Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia Boulevard west of Interstate 5, providing and important link for local residences, schools and businesses.
The expanded roadway is approximately two-thirds of a mile in length and provides an alternative path of entry or exit for surrounding communities and a growing resident base within Valencia by FivePoint that began moving into their new homes last year.
The opening of Westridge Parkway coincides with the 2022-23 school year at three neighboring schools. The new road provides an important alternate route to access local schools for children attending Oak Hills Elementary School within the Newhall School District, and both Rancho Pico Junior High School and West Ranch High School within the William S. Hart Union High School District.
CHP plans to maintain a presence on Westridge Parkway at the outset of the road opening, particularly as neighboring schools start their new school year.
Click here to view map (Under Other Documents)
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The LA County Beach Bus, provided by the County of Los Angeles and Supervisor
Kathryn Barger, is once again back this year! The pick up locations in the
Santa Clarita Valley are once again at Richard Rioux Park in Stevenson Ranch
and the Castaic Sports Complex in Castaic.
Here is the link to the schedule for the Castaic/West Ranch bus: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/PDD/Beach_Bus/2022/Castaic.pdf
To ensure seating availability, riders are asked to make a reservation at www.LAGoBus.com up to ten days in advance, but no later
than 10 am one day prior to the trip. For questions, residents can call (626)
458-3909.
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LA Metro’s I-5 North County Enhancements Project.
https://www.metro.net/projects/i-5-enhancements/
Click here for flyer (under Other Documents)
The project extends from the State Route 14 (SR-14) interchange in Santa Clarita to just south of Parker Rd in Castaic. This is anticipated to be a 5-year construction project to enhance operational and safety features along 14-miles of the I-5 freeway, primarily through the addition of 14-miles of carpool lanes in each direction.
The Department of Public Works will be resuming weekly street sweeping services to the unincorporated communities. Please see attached flyer for distribution and for more information.
On May 1, 2021, Public Works initiated a pilot twice-per-month street sweeping schedule for residential streets in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. After receiving concerns from residents and further discussions with the Board Offices, we have jointly decided to transition back to weekly street sweeping starting November 1st, with all areas being restored to weekly street sweeping on November 15th.
Major streets will continue to be swept weekly. As Public Works reverts back to weekly street sweeping, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Parking Bureau will assist by enforcing parking regulations. The following dates are important to remember:
- November 1, 2021 – Parking Enforcement will begin issuing warnings stating that they will resume issuing citations for all signed street sweeping areas in unincorporated Los Angeles County starting November 15, 2021.
- November 15, 2021 – Parking Enforcement will resume issuing citations for all signed street sweeping areas in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
For more information on Los Angeles County’s street sweeping services, please click here. This website has helpful information on our street sweeping operation including an interactive street sweeping schedule map, clean water requirements, street parking, observed holidays, tips and guidelines, and frequently asked questions.
Thank you,
Natalie
Natalie Vartanian
Assistant Field Deputy, Santa Clarita Valley
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District
27441 Tourney Road, Suite 120 | Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Office (661) 287-3657 | Fax (661) 254-4453
Email: NaVartanian@bos.lacounty.gov
WE ALL NEED PARKS: COUNTYWIDE EFFORT ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO HELP IDENTIFY REGIONAL AND RURAL PARK AND RECREATION NEEDS
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks) is inviting the public to participate in a community engagement and outreach process to help inform future planning and funding allocation to address regional and rural park and recreation needs.
· Project Website Updates (https://lacountyparkneeds.
· Surveys/Polls: The first survey is available now at https://new.maptionnaire.com/
Stevenson Ranch Street Sweeping Maps
Street Sweeping – San Remo Place Unincorporated Castaic Area
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The following traffic regulations that have just been adopted in Stevenson Ranch:
- Stop control for northbound traffic on Webster Place and Wordsworth Lane
- Stop control for northbound traffic on London Place and Wordsworth Lane
- Stop control for southbound traffic on Hammet Circle (East) and Wordsworth Lane
- Stop control for southbound traffic on Hammet Circle (West) and Wordsworth Lane
- Stop control for southbound traffic on Sandburg Place and Hammet Circle
- Stop control for southbound traffic on Topper Court and Hammet Circle
Click here for more information
Here is the full board letter (items 19-24 are for Stevenson Ranch) that was adopted, which also includes a map. http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/151473.pdf
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The County of Los Angeles will be resuming parking enforcement operations on November 15, 2020. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has begun posting warning notices for this upcoming change on vehicles parked in areas with restricted parking for street sweeping. The resumption of enforcement of street sweeping restrictions will allow for Public Works to better sweep areas in preparation for inclement weather this winter.
Parking enforcement will also resume enforcement of Expired Registrations and Red tag warnings.
More information can be found on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Website: https://lasd.org/parking-
Public Works will also be issuing a press release for local media outlets and posting on our social media accounts about the resumption of parking enforcement for street sweeping.
Please share this important information with your fellow community members.
Thanks,
Christopher Poston
Civil Engineering Assistant
Los Angeles County Public Works
Office: (626) 300-2306
Attention Stevenson Ranch Residents (October 29, 2020)
- A. County is in the process of dethatching all of the turf in the common areas.
It will be a 2 to 4 week process with the turf areas looking dead but with heavy reseeding it will be brought back to life.
JULIE SHERROD
Community Manager
25115 W. Avenue Stanford Suite A-111 | Valencia, CA 91355
Direct 661.294.5270
Email julie.sherrod@fsresidential.com
www.fsresidential.com
Pet Safety During Fires – Click here for flyer
Road Maintenance Division will be performing parkway tree maintenance in the Stevenson Ranch/Valencia area. This project is scheduled to begin on October 5th, 2020 and be completed by January 5th, 2021 (weather permitting). 3,514 trees are scheduled for maintenance under this contract. West Coast Arborists has been contracted to perform this work.
Natalie Vartanian
Assistant Field Deputy, Santa Clarita Valley
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District
27441 Tourney Road, Suite 180 | Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Office (661) 287-3657 | Fax (661) 254-4453
Email: NaVartanian@bos.lacounty.gov
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
CONTINUATION OF SAFER AT HOME ORDER THAT BEGINS TO MOVE THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES INTO STAGE 2 OF COUNTY S ROADMAP TO RECOVERY
Revised Order Issued: May 13, 2020
Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. (California Health and Safety Code §120295; Los Angeles County Code§ 11.02.080.)
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