Daily Archives: January 10, 2017
Read more about the article John Paladin, Esq.: Hearing needed for Chiquita Canyon Landfull
A compactor rolls over the exposed trash at a 200 x 200 foot "working face" site at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic in 2014. As soon as the the trash is spread and compacted it is immediately covered with dirt and the working face site moves forward. This view looks south-west towards the new proposed expansion site, and In the distance is the tall ridge which blocks the land fill from view of surrounding communities. Dan Watson/Signal

John Paladin, Esq.: Hearing needed for Chiquita Canyon Landfull

Editor’s note: The following letter was addressed to county Regional Planning official Richard Claghorn, Department Of Regional Planning Zoning Permits North Section, and copied to The Signal for publication. Dear…

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Read more about the article Gov. Jerry Brown unveils California budget, addresses education spending
California Gov. Jerry Brown leaves a news conference where he released his 2017-2018 state budget, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Gov. Jerry Brown unveils California budget, addresses education spending

California Gov. Jerry Brown revealed his proposed $122.5 billion state budget for 2017-18, which projects a deficit of $1.6 billion due to tax revenues and federal uncertainty. “This year’s budget…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys hoops edges West Ranch
Valencia's Kyler Motoyasu, right, grabs a loose ball away from West Ranch's Austin Galuppo at Valencia earlier this month. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia boys hoops edges West Ranch

Valencia High boys basketball survived a frenzied fourth-quarter comeback by West Ranch High on Tuesday night at Valencia High, holding on for an 83-79 win in a Foothill League opener.…

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Read more about the article Foothill boys soccer roundup: Saugus surges past Hart
Saugus goalie Matt Sayers blocks a shot on goal by Hart in the first half at Hart on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Foothill boys soccer roundup: Saugus surges past Hart

Saugus High junior Tanner Brown’s shot hurtled 35 yards through the air, but he remained still. The free kick zipped past a diving goalkeeper, but Brown didn’t move. Finally, he…

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Read more about the article Annual coat drive helps community members stay warm during winter
Cheryl Riven, manager of the Santa Clarita Swap Meet, left, looks on as Michael Santomauro, director of the local chapter of Help the Children loads a bag full of coats that were donated at the swap meet, totaling 160 to date, as part to the One Warm Coat program which continues until the end of January. Dan Watson/The Signal

Annual coat drive helps community members stay warm during winter

The Santa Clarita Swap Meet is working to ensure that no one in the Santa Clarita Valley is without a coat this winter. As part of its seventh annual “One…

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Read more about the article Never too old to rock n’ roll
Chuck Strong, on drums, Stuart Brooks, on bass, Skip Van Winkle, on keyboard, and James Martin Kelly, on guitar, jam during a Tuesday night session at Bergie's Bar and Grill. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Never too old to rock n’ roll

The tiny dance floor filled up quickly as the six piece band broke into a bluesy rendition of “Some Kind of Wonderful.” It’s a common sight on Tuesday night at…

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