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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

The local Los Angeles County Fire Department station participated in the Active Shooter Training Event at Castaic Highschool on Monday morning. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Drill: ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’ 

LASD hosts annual active shooter training at Castaic High  Castaic High School’s campus was empty for the holiday Monday except for first responders, campus officials, student volunteers and site administrators

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

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One killed in Newhall Ranch Road crash  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies confirmed one person was killed following a single-vehicle collision early Monday morning on Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia.  Station officials received a report of

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Multiple vehicles broken into in Castaic 

No arrests have been made after several vehicles in Castaic were broken into early Sunday morning, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “We had a few vehicles broken

The Santa Clarita Wildcats team, ages eight, nine and ten year-olds prepares for practice at Central Park as they get ready for a playoff game. A new bill would see youth tackle football be banned for kids under 12. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bill seeks to sack youth tackle football 

AB 734 would ban kids under 12 from competing in tackle football; opponents say regulations would be better  The future of youth tackle football in California is being put into

A Christmas tree that was over six feet tall was cut in half and placed curbside for recycling in Castaic on Tuesday, 010923. Dan Watson/The Signal

Tree recycling concludes this weekend 

While the holidays have ended, being mindful of where to dispose of trees has become a yearly conundrum.    Burrtec’s first year providing residential service in the city of Santa Clarita

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City Council OKs parks appointment, contracts  

The Santa Clarita City Council confirmed Tuesday the appointment for an unplanned vacancy on its Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.  The opening was created by the death of Don

Trailer trucks are fully stopped at the I-5 North due to construction work and lane closures in October. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Construction on I-5 to prompt lane closures 

Commuters can expect lane closures of northbound Interstate 5 between Highway 14 and Calgrove Boulevard from Jan. 15 to 21 for emergency repairs, according to a release from the Metro