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Politics and government

Schiavo introduces hiring incentive bill

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 2294, a bill that incentivizes the hiring of new employees by expanding businesses eligible for tax credits

Authorities respond to a report of a shooting the occurred early Sunday morning near the intersection of Walnut Springs Avenue and Drycliff Street in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

No arrests yet following Canyon Country shooting

No arrests have been made following a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning near the intersection of Walnut Springs Avenue and Drycliff Street in Canyon Country, according to the Santa

Politics and government

Schiavo introduces bill package to support veterans

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has introduced a package of three bills dedicated to improving financial protections for reservists and ensuring the Department of Veterans Affairs is serving all

Press release

Wilk bill would make wildfire settlements tax-free

News release  Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced legislation that would help victims of wildfire by exempting settlement payments they receive from state income tax.  “When you’ve lost everything, the

Right to left, Sean de Guzman, Manager of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit prepares to insert the aluminum snow depth survey pole into the snow during the second media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Assisting in the survey is Jordan Thoennes and Andy Reising, both DWR Engineers in the Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, and Angelique Fabbiani-Leon – State Hydrometeorologist. The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack is 52 percent of normal, with more snow expected in the next seven day forecast. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 30, 2024. Xavier Mascareñas / California Department of Water Resources

Second snow survey shows modest improvement

News release  The Department of Water Resources on Tuesday conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The manual survey recorded 29 inches

Politics and government

Schiavo introduces bill on affordable housing

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, kicked off the legislative year by introducing Assembly Bill 1820, a bill designed to demystify housing developer fees and provide information needed to

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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