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Protestors and local officials gather at Hasley Canyon Park Tuesday morning for the Chiquita Landfill Press Conference to call on California and Los Angeles to declare a State of Emergency on Oct. 15, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Chiquita wants county development fees back 

Chiquita Canyon Landfill is seeking $9.5 million from Los Angeles County, claiming county officials “prejudicially abused their discretion” by refusing to give Chiquita Canyon its money back, which the landfill

COC Acting Chancellor David Andrus (right) speaks with (from left) administrative assistant Samantha Smith, Assistant Superintendent Jasmine Ruys and administrative assistant James McLaughlin. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Leadership, litigation talk back on COC agenda 

The leadership at College of the Canyons is once again being faced with discussion of possible litigation and an employment update for its interim superintendent, less than two weeks after

Press release

Food Services Agency to provide school meals 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency will be serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2025-26 school year.

National News

Disney: Kimmel’s show to return 

By Zachary Stieber and Jack Phillips Contributing Writers  Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show is returning to the air this week, the Walt Disney Co. said on Monday.  “Last Wednesday, we made the

Politics and government

Whitesides introduces bill on post office closures  

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, introduced the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, legislation designed to require the United States Postal Service to provide

First responders were dispatched to a head on collision on Alamogordo Road and Cabrera Avenue in Saugus, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Head on collision in Saugus results in one transport 

One person was transported after a two-vehicle head-on collision at Alamogordo Road and Cabrera Avenue on Sunday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters were

Courts filler

Man gets 2-year sentence for gun charge 

An L.A. County Superior Court judge sentenced a Castaic man to two years and eight months in prison for a weapons charge Thursday, as part of a plea deal.  Judge

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Man found near Val Verde Road identified 

A Homicide Bureau official indicated Thursday evening that a dead body found in Val Verde on Sept. 13 was not determined to be a part of a criminal investigation.  Clark

The neighborhood would have four residential planning areas on approximately 28 acres, with 122 detached single-family condos and 196 attached townhomes — 22 identified as affordable for low-income households.

City to host affordable-housing talk in October 

Near the end of Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting, Planning Manager Patrick LeClair announced a significant first for the city of Santa Clarita: a study session on affordable housing is being

First responders arrive at the scene of an RV on fire near the 22400 block of Sierra Highway on Friday. Courtesy photo.

CHP, firefighters respond to RV blaze

First responders arrived at the scene of an RV on fire near the 22400 block of Sierra Highway on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.  CHP Officer Megan

Local leaders model for the 14th annual Fashion show hosted by Soroptimist of Greater Santa Clarita Valley at the Hyatt on Sept. 13, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Soroptimists host 14th annual fashion show 

At Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley, helping women and young girls live their dreams is at the heart of the organization’s mission.   Last Saturday, to support those efforts,