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Many candidates for California governor say the state faces a “housing crisis” and that they can solve it. Over the past 15 years, Democratic governors and Legislatures have promised similar

Many candidates for California governor say the state faces a “housing crisis” and that they can solve it. Over the past 15 years, Democratic governors and Legislatures have promised similar

Lois Eisenberg (letters, March 11) ends her 1,675th diatribe against President Donald Trump by quoting, “the truth will set you free.” Lois, as Jack Nicholson told Tom Cruise in “A

Santa Clarita has long been seen as an alternative to Los Angeles, a place where families could live without the daily gridlock that defines life over the hill. But that

Question: Robert, my name is Clarice. I live in an older home here in Saugus, and I need your help, please. I’m trying to figure out what is causing the horrid smell that is currently in my home. I can’t smell it all of the time, but every once in a while I am inundated with it and it’s disgusting. I’ve looked in every cupboard, on every shelf, behind every appliance and cannot find anything that may have died, but that is my only thought, that it must be this. If I can’t find the source, what do I do? This is unbearable. Thank you, I hope you can help. — Clarice Answer: Clarice, do you have an attic? My guess is that you’ve got a dead rodent either there, or perhaps in the furnace area. With current nighttime temps, I’m guessing you’re using your heater/furnace? Check in that area, using a flashlight. I bet you’ll find something there. If not, access the attic space but use caution and wear a mask, just to protect yourself from dust, especially if this is in fact, the area in question. If a rodent has been up there and there are droppings, the dust is toxic. If you do find that the space is infested, you should call a licensed exterminator for service. You can always call the exterminator first, and have them do the investigation. I hope this helps, best of luck. Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing contracting. He owns IMS Construction Inc. in Valencia. His opinions are his own, not necessarily those of The Signal. Opinions expressed in this column are not meant to replace the recommendations of a qualified contractor after that contractor has made a thorough visual inspection. Email questions to Robert at [email protected].

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By Austin Dave KNN, For The Signal Traffic briefly stopped along a major Santa Clarita roadway on Tuesday after a family of geese attempted to cross all six lanes, prompting a bystander to step in and guide

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