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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Santa Clarita public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
E-Bike Safety and Enforcement Measures
After 19 months of waiting, staff delivered its e-bike report: $200-$500 fines for unsafe riding, a community reporting system, and a push for state law to let police permanently seize illegal e-motorcycles. Residents remain frustrated about speed, sidewalk riding, and the lack of a minimum age for throttle Class 2 e-bikes.
State courthouse siting in Valencia
Mayor Weste announced the council will soon hold a public session on the state's plan for an eight-story courthouse on a four-acre lot across from the Valencia mall, after months of offering alternative sites that the state rejected.