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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

Windstorms continue to pound LA County  

After the Santa Clarita Valley was buffeted by gusts that exceeded 60 mph Tuesday, many residents remained without power, as the winds were expected to remain strong through Thursday before

Brush fire breaks out north of Santa Clarita 

A quarter-acre brush fire north of Santa Clarita broke out Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of San Francisquito Canyon Road and Dry Gulch Road, according to L.A. County Fire Department

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

The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer

CHP warns public about Amber Alert scam  

The California Highway Patrol has issued a warning for residents to stay vigilant following reports of phone scammers posing as “Amber Alert representatives,” offering to “register” children and asking people

Deputies get fix for downed dispatch software 

Roughly three days after the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s 38-year-old computer-aided dispatch system crashed, a temporary fix is expected to work until it can be replaced, according to an email

San Fernando Superior Courthouse. Courtesy

Castaic man arrested on suspicion of rape 

Castaic man arrested on suspicion of rape  By Perry Smith   Senior Staff Writer   Detectives with the Special Victims Unit confirmed Monday they’re investigating the claims of a woman who said

Politics and government

Valladares announces committee assignments   

News release  State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced her eight committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session, including being asked to serve as vice chair of the Committee

Congressional tellers and other staff congregate in the House of Representatives ahead of the certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory in Washington on Jan. 6, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump’s election win certified by Congress 

By Samantha Flom and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers  Congress on Monday certified President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the 2024 election, marking the official final step to guarantee Trump’s position as