Annual water quality report: SCV water clean, safe
June 26, 2019
The annual report card on Santa Clarita Valley’s water quality is in and the results reflect, as expected, top marks for clean, safe drinking water. This week, the 2019 Annual
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Water heads get active shooter awareness training
June 21, 2019
In an indicator of the times this week, members of the SCV Water Agency board joined the growing ranks of educators, postal workers and federal employees who have all been
Guardians of the geese
June 14, 2019
A Bridgeport couple has uncovered some disheartening news for motorists who grind to a halt as they zip through Valencia, braking for a family of Canada geese, narrowly avoiding a
Groundwater managers seek 7 to serve as advisers
June 11, 2019
Water officials struck with the task of hammering out a plan to manage SCV groundwater are looking for seven people to serve as the agency’s advisory group. On Monday, members
Public invited to groundwater meeting Monday afternoon
June 7, 2019
The people of Santa Clarita Valley are invited to weigh in on water issues Monday afternoon, when members of the SCV Groundwater Sustainability Agency is scheduled to meet. Concerns about
SCV Water survey: Customers satisfied with service and communication
June 6, 2019
Water users in the Santa Clarita Valley gave the agency that delivers their water thumbs-up approval this week, according to results of a feedback survey sent out by the SCV
Condor cam captures development of newborn chick
June 5, 2019
If you live in the Santa Clarita Valley and are still waiting to catch a glimpse of a California condor, even though you live on the doorstep of the condor
SCV Water shuts down well after testing for suspected carcinogen
June 5, 2019
SCV Water has shut down one of its wells after tests for a non-stick chemical revealed levels that exceeded the response level — a level set by the state calling
Princess Cruises, Carnival Corp. to pay $20M for environmental violations
June 4, 2019
Santa Clarita-based Princess Cruise Lines and its parent company Carnival Corporation has once again been levied a significant fine, after pleading guilty Monday to six charges of environmental probation violations,
Water agency, city work to curb arundo growth
June 3, 2019
SCV Water and the city of Santa Clarita are joining forces to stop a thief stealing about 20,000 acre-feet of water from the Santa Clarita Valley every year. The thief
Bank of America volunteers beautify veteran community
June 1, 2019
Approximately 40 Bank of America employees from across Southern California volunteered to help landscape a barren lot next to a veteran housing community in Santa Clarita on Saturday. The lot
Recycling: You may be doing it wrong
June 1, 2019
Sometimes, we put things in the recycling bin simply because we want them to be recyclable. A plastic bag, a greasy pizza box, a paper coffee cup, a styrofoam egg
UPDATE: Leaking big rig spills 12 to 15 gallons of hydrogen peroxide
May 27, 2019
Firefighters with hazardous materials training were called to reports Monday of a big rig that leaked between 12-15 gallons of hydrogen peroxide. As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, fire officials reported
Regional planners give plan for Canyon Country development more time
May 24, 2019
A housing development plan for Canyon Country, introduced in 2006 when the housing industry entered the Great Recession, was dusted off this week and given a one-year extension by regional
SCV Water shuts down well after perchlorate detected
May 22, 2019
Acting on “an abundance of caution,” SCV Water officials shut down one of their wells last week, after routine testing detected the presence of perchlorate, a suspected carcinogen and long-standing
Blade report: Corrosion led to equipment failure in Porter Ranch gas leak
May 20, 2019
The 2015 gas leak in Porter Ranch was caused in part by a well casing that ruptured due to corrosion, according to an independent firm that submitted its findings to
4 public workshops slated for groundwater discussion
May 14, 2019
Four public workshops are being scheduled for anyone wanting to weigh in on the plan to manage groundwater in the Santa Clarita Valley. On Monday, members of the SCV Water
State Senate to consider Wilk water bill
May 10, 2019
The water bill authored by State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, making it easier for SCV Water to consolidate directors sitting on multiple boards, has cleared another legislative hurdle, and
UPDATE: Bear in tree, darted and placed in truck
May 10, 2019
A bear found lounging in an olive tree in the yard of a Valencia home Friday morning was safely darted, harnessed, placed in a truck by firefighters, tagged by state
Sanitation District get 3 more years to complete chloride plan
May 10, 2019
State water regulators gave local sanitation officials three more years to carry out their plan to reduce the amount of chloride that ends up in the Santa Clara River. On