Yearly Archives: 2024
Read more about the article AQMD issues additional order of abatement for Chiquita Canyon  
South Coast Air Quality Management District Sr. Deputy District Counsel Kathryn Roberts vocalizes the many issues the Chiquita Canyon Landfill has faced over a long period that has also affected the health of residents on Saturday at the open meeting held at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons. 081724 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

AQMD issues additional order of abatement for Chiquita Canyon  

The South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Board passed an interim stipulated order of abatement, requiring that Chiquita Canyon Landfill take additional steps to mitigate the ongoing odor problem…

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Read more about the article SCV girls’ volleyball players to watch 
Olive Moore (22) hits the ball over the net against La Cañada on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Hart High School. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV girls’ volleyball players to watch 

The 2024 season is here for high school girls’ volleyball with league play right around the corner.  A local team has reached at least the CIF semifinals in each of…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Runners celebrate 40th Anniversary event with donation to high school teams
Proceeds from the Santa Clarita Runners' Independence Day Classic were donated to local high school cross country teams. Courtesy photo.

Santa Clarita Runners celebrate 40th Anniversary event with donation to high school teams

News release  The Santa Clarita Runners Club has continued a long-standing tradition of supporting local high school cross-country teams through its annual Independence Day Classic.  This year’s event, which marked…

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Read more about the article Deputies find gun after Newhall traffic stop 
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies recovered a gun but are still searching for a known gang member they say caused a minor crash while fleeing from a traffic stop in Newhall, in this August file photo.

Deputies find gun after Newhall traffic stop 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies recovered a gun but are still searching for a known gang member they say caused a minor crash while fleeing from a traffic stop…

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Read more about the article City seeks volunteers for River Rally Cleanup 
Jeff Williams, right, takes a selfie with his family and family friend Holden Greene, second from right, during the 27th Annual River Rally Cleanup under the Via Princessa Bridge at Wiley Canyon Road in Newhall, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

City seeks volunteers for River Rally Cleanup 

News release  Volunteer registration is now open for the 29th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 to 11 a.m.   This year’s…

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Read more about the article SCV week two Thursday football preview 
West Ranch running back Luke DePerno (18) runs the ball during the second quarter of Friday's game against Pacifica on Aug. 23 at Valencia High School. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV week two Thursday football preview 

Football returned to the Santa Clarita Valley last week with tons of huge plays, big hits and of course touchdowns.  Two teams will have Thursday road battles this week, as…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita man indicted as part of crime tourism group from South America 
FBI raids a home in Sand Canyon on suspicion of an organized crime tourism group on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Santa Clarita man indicted as part of crime tourism group from South America 

Federal officials announced a Canyon Country man was central to a 46-count grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday, alleging he facilitated a “crime tourism theft group” that came from South America,…

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Read more about the article FBI shares new details on Trump assassination attempt 
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FBI shares new details on Trump assassination attempt 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The man who tried assassinating former President Donald Trump spent months planning an attack, looking at various potential targets before settling on Trump, FBI officials said…

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Read more about the article California Senate passes bill extending homebuyer loan program to illegal immigrants 

California Senate passes bill extending homebuyer loan program to illegal immigrants 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  The California Senate voted on Tuesday to pass legislation that would expand access to a state homebuyer loan program to illegal immigrants, potentially offering them a…

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Read more about the article Hearing begins in FTC lawsuit against Kroger-Albertsons deal 
The Albertsons on Copper Hill Drive in Valencia. 110222. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hearing begins in FTC lawsuit against Kroger-Albertsons deal 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission argued in court on Monday that Kroger Co.’s planned $25 billion purchase of rival Albertsons Companies Inc. is anti-competitive and could send…

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Read more about the article Native SCV plants and those who fight for them 
Robert Grzesiak, docent naturalist at Placerita Canyon Nature Center, holds a large bundle of thistle weeds he removed from the area on Thursday morning at Placerita Canyon Nature Center on Aug. 22, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Native SCV plants and those who fight for them 

Along the Placerita Canyon Nature Center trail, bushes of light brown buckwheat plants populate the dirt and the smell of vinegar plants wafts through the air, attracting bees, butterflies and…

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‘If It Were Easy, Everyone Would Do It’: HX5’s Margarita Howard on the Rigors of Finding ‘Purple Unicorns’ 

In the business sector, a "purple unicorn" refers to an ideal job candidate with an exceptionally rare and seemingly impossible combination of skills, experiences, and attributes. Employers or recruiters might…

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Read more about the article Master Chorale to hold auditions for 25th anniversary season 

Master Chorale to hold auditions for 25th anniversary season 

News release  The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker is inviting singers to audition for the chorale’s upcoming 25th anniversary season.  The season is planned…

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Read more about the article Artist Felicia Tausig announces solo exhibition, ‘Free Fall,’ at CTG 
"Western Cello" by Felicia Tausig. Courtesy image.

Artist Felicia Tausig announces solo exhibition, ‘Free Fall,’ at CTG 

News release  Felicia Tausig, an award-winning photographer and artist, is set to present her inaugural solo show, “Free Fall,” at the Vernon Gallery, located at the Canyon Theatre Guild in…

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Read more about the article Wilk’s bill aimed at reducing animal shelter overcrowding headed to Assembly floor   
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Wilk’s bill aimed at reducing animal shelter overcrowding headed to Assembly floor   

News release   Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, will…

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