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Edison: Power could stay off until Thursday 

 A wide swath of Southern California Edison customers from Piru to Sand Canyon remain without power due to another week of anticipated windstorms in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials

County considers life after Chiquita 

Now that Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic has been closed due to pollution problems, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors began dealing with how to mitigate the loss of a

A recalled SKIL 40V 5Ah battery, model BY8708-00. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Company sued over fire risk of lithium batteries 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Power tools manufacturer Chervon North America is facing a class-action lawsuit from a customer citing the safety risk posed by a battery he purchased, which was

Press release

Chamber announces Business Choice Awards  

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its 2024 businesses award recipients who will be honored at the 2025 Awards + Installation on Friday, Jan. 31, at

Ships sit at the pier at the Port of Long Beach, Calif., as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations marine interdiction agents patrol the port aboard a CBP SAFE Boat Feb. 7, 2022. CBP Photo by Glenn Fawcett

US trade deficit rises to more than $100 billion 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  America’s trade deficit widened in November to more than $100 billion, with import growth outstripping the uptick in exports, according to data released by the government. 

Embattled Chiquita Canyon Landfill closes

Just two months after successfully defending a lawsuit in order to stay open, Chiquita Canyon Landfill announced in a letter sent via email on New Year’s Eve that it would

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | The Gift of Work 

Regardless of your religious beliefs, most people have likely participated in a gift exchange within the last few days. A gift was purchased, which meant the giver had to give

From left, Dennis and Pam Verner speak with former Councilman Cameron Smyth at the recent VIA gathering. Perry Smith/The Signal

VIA welcomes Smyth one more time 

The Valley Industry Association recently hosted one more sendoff for former Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth, who passed the gavel for the last time Dec. 10 as his term came

A map provided by Centennial shows the properties involved in the recent sale of the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Courtesy Centennial

Council members balk at initial mall ask 

Mall owner seeks $60-$75M in public funding for parking structure  A pair of Santa Clarita City Council members balked Thursday at a proposal shared in a letter from the Dallas-based

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo D- Chatsworth (left) and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur the retail theft discussion during a community conversation at Santa Clarita City Hall. Dec. 16, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Schiavo hosts community discussion on retail theft 

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, hosted a community discussion on the impacts of retail theft at Santa Clarita City Hall on Monday evening.   Schiavo said that she and Assemblyman Rick Chavez