Sanitation board OK’s $87.3-million chloride plant
January 31, 2019
After two decades of wrangling over ways to reduce the amount of salty chloride ending up in the Santa Clara River, sanitation officials agreed Thursday to pay an Irvine company
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Chiquita Canyon Landfill to pay for monitoring
January 29, 2019
By Jim Holt Signal Senior Staff Writer County officials paying close attention to what gets dumped, and how much gets dumped, at Chiquita Canyon Landfill are getting some help monitoring
McMillan leaving SCV Water board after 16 years
January 29, 2019
Long-standing local water board member Jacque McMillan is resigning and, in so doing, giving her Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency peers an opportunity to decide whether to reduce the size
SCV water directors reflect on first year
January 28, 2019
Local water officials hunkered down for two days of reflection this past weekend, reviewing what they did right this past year and finding ways to do things better. The two-day
Tapia Ranch revised plan rejected
January 25, 2019
Developers of Tapia Ranch, who want to build more than 400 homes between Castaic and Tesoro del Valle, were sent back to the drawing board Thursday by regional planners who
Revised housing project for Newhall – one less home, fewer trees cut
January 25, 2019
Developers wanting to build homes west of The Old Road and south of Sagecrest Circle presented to regional planners Thursday amendments to their housing project that reflect fewer homes and
Santa Clarita celebrates latest vehicle charging station
January 24, 2019
By Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writer As local leaders gathered at a Santa Clarita Metrolink Station parking lot Thursday, Mayor Marsha McLean announced citywide efforts to introduce a step forward
Developers to pay higher fees to fund fire stations
January 23, 2019
When it comes to building more homes in the Santa Clarita Valley, the developers building those homes will now pay increased fees to cover the cost of five new fire
County receives air quality update for Sunshine Landfill
January 18, 2019
Air quality at the Sunshine Landfill proved outside the safety threshold set by the state for 19 days this past summer. A committee of public officials representing Los Angeles County
Nature Center gets $500,000 to fix trail damaged in Sand Fire
January 16, 2019
Staffers at the Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center are getting $500,000 to fix a popular trail damaged by the 2016 Sand Fire and the heavy rains that followed
Generators brought in to restore power to Canyon View Estates
January 14, 2019
Generators used to restore power to residents of Canyon View Estates kept residents of the 445-home community warm and dry over the weekend. Managers of the property, meanwhile, are busy
State officials issue year-long work order to clean up Lang Station
January 14, 2019
State officials monitoring the cleanup of Lang Station — the contaminated site owned by the Lubrication Company of America — have ordered the testing of soil, air and water over
Housing project approved despite concerns over holly leaf cherry trees
January 14, 2019
Regional planners approved a project this week calling for more than 500 homes to be built near Agua Dulce despite appeals submitted by environmentalists voicing concerns over the destruction of
Spill of soapy green liquid prompts 4-hour HazMat response
January 11, 2019
Firefighters specially trained in dealing with hazardous materials spent their Thursday morning dealing with a “moderately toxic” soapy green liquid that got into the storm drains on Creekside Road. Shortly
SCV Water board tables election
January 9, 2019
When they looked across the packed boardroom at the start of Monday’s special meeting to review the county nomination of Dante Acosta to the board, SCV Water Agency directors told
Weekend closure of Bouquet still up in the air — with the rain
January 8, 2019
Bouquet Creek residents wondering whether the gates will be closed this week will have to wait a couple of days as county gatekeepers weigh the weekend weather forecast. Two storm
Val Verde resident submits tested water results
January 8, 2019
Val Verde resident Gavin Tate, a senior at Valencia High School, tested the tap water delivered by Los Angeles County Waterworks District 36 and was not happy with what he
Water officials resume talk of Dante Acosta nod
January 3, 2019
SCV Water officials are gearing up for a big night Monday when they resume their discussion of board nominee Dante Acosta. Last month, SCV Water Agency board members tabled their
New year’s addition to SCV: 226-acre gift of green
January 3, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley residents were given a gift of green Wednesday when 226 acres of open space near Castaic Lake was donated to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. The
Paving prompts lane closures along Highway 14
January 1, 2019
Commuters returning to work for the first time in the new year can expect to face lane closures along Highway 14 beginning Wednesday as Caltrans pursues a long list of