Politics/Govt

SCV Water votes to stay in PFAS lawsuit 

  Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency officials voted Friday evening to stay in litigation with 3M and Dupont, a case that is progressing on a yearslong settlement timeline expected to

Santa Clarita City Hall

Upgrades OK’ed for McBean Parkway 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved Tuesday traffic changes to McBean Parkway that’s meant to improve circulation around the SCV’s only hospital.   The work is centered around McBean from the

A group of demonstrators gather at the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard in Valencia to support striking transit drivers on Wednesday morning, 110123. Dan Watson/The Signal

MV, drivers back at bargaining table 

After nearly two months of a strike, MV Transportation gave an offer that the members of Teamsters Union Local 572 are expected to consider Sunday, union officials confirmed late Friday

Patsy Ayala

Ayala declares candidacy for City Council

News release  City of Santa Clarita Planning Commissioner Patsy Ayala has declared her candidacy for the 2024 City Council to represent District 1, which includes parts of Newhall and Canyon

AQMD delays release of landfill report 

Air Quality Management District officials said Tuesday they’re unable to release a report from Chiquita Canyon Landfill about how much chemical the landfill has leaked into the soil after officials

Santa Clarita bus drivers demonstrate back in Octoberin front of a city transit center. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Bus strike heads into eighth week  

  While a Santa Clarita city official sought to address claims Tuesday that the city isn’t doing enough to end the bus strike, more than 30 drivers showed up to

Don Cruikshank smiles as he introduces his family during his appointment to the city of Santa Clarita's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission in February 2016. Courtesy city of Santa Clarita.

Local businessman, parks commissioner dies  

A longtime local business leader and city parks commissioner died Friday, according to a city official.  Don Cruikshank ran a successful equipment and event rental business, a legacy continued by

Founding member of City Council dies

Founding member of City Council dies 

  One of Santa Clarita’s original City Council members and someone who helped lead the effort for the city’s creation, Jan Heidt, died Monday, according to her husband. She was

Castaic Area Town Council member Oshea Orchid

Castaic council gains new member 

The Castaic Area Town Council recently named its newest member, who happens to also be involved in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, a local facility that’s drawn more