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Chamber announces Business Award recipients

News release   The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2023 Business Award Recipients who are set to be celebrated during the Awards + Installation event on Friday,

A box of ammunition on the counter at Big 5 Sporting Goods in El Cerrito on Sept. 9, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

City declines to add more rules for firearm sales 

The Santa Clarita City Council declined to approve additional regulations for gun and ammunition dealers Tuesday during its discussion of new business.  The City Council unanimously voted not to adopt new

A flier from the city of Santa Clarita's outreach effort in April 2023, when officials were looking for input on the Town Center Specific Plan, an area that includes Valencia Town Center. Courtesy city of Santa Clarita

City seeks balance in Town Center plan 

Months of planning and outreach led to a set of guidelines the city of Santa Clarita created for one of its most significant economic drivers: the Valencia mall.  Santa Clarita

Mayor shares outlook with business group 

Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth joked Friday that he was ready to really speak candidly, now that the politician is enjoying his fifth and final term as mayor of his

A consultant for Chiquita Canyon Landfill discusses work being done to try and lessen the smell of landfill gases and leachate. Courtesy screenshot

Chiquita Canyon agrees to more rules 

Landfill ordered to remove leachate more quickly, with more testing, more transparency in monitoring  After nearly seven more hours of discussion, Chiquita Canyon Landfill and the South Coast Air Quality

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Planning OKs car wash, Sand Canyon subdivision 

The city of Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a new automated car wash and a Sand Canyon subdivision.  The Mister Car Wash is an automated, self-service spot

AQMD officials criticize landfill response 

Chiquita accused of releasing ‘misleading’ statements on potential health impacts   ]Representatives from the South Coast Air Quality Management District on Tuesday criticized Chiquita Canyon Landfill for its response to an

Fire, HazMat called to landfill 

Fire Department: No public safety threat from equipment malfunction  L.A. County Fire Department officials responded to a report of a piece of smoldering equipment at Chiquita Canyon Landfill, but officials

Press release

Assessor to host homeowner resource fair in SCV

News release   Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang is scheduled Jan. 20 to host the next in-person Homeowners’ Resource Fair in Santa Clarita, where residents will get the latest information on

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SCV Water releases Popular Annual Financial Report

News release   The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has announced the creation of the agency’s first Popular Annual Financial Report. The PAFR is a proactive publication that compiles comprehensive and

Paul Butler: Going the Extra Mile

Paul Butler | Hopes for the New Year

Here are my top seven hopes for our working world in 2024:  In summary, as we navigate the complexities of the modern working world in 2024, let’s prioritize personal responsibility,