Free mulch and compost available for Santa Clarita residents
May 6, 2025
News release The city of Santa Clarita is launching a pilot program to offer residents free mulch and compost created from processed yard waste and food waste that has been
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State water allocation increases to 50%, benefitting SCV Water
May 2, 2025
The Department of Water Resources has announced the final adjustment to the State Water Project allocation forecast, and officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency are pleased with the
Barger applauds Valladares’ call for AG to join Chiquita Landfill lawsuit
April 24, 2025
News release Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger expressed strong support for a request by state Sen. Suzette Valladares, R-Acton, urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta to
‘Neighborhood Cleanup’ prepares for Earth Day with tree-planting, cleanup
April 21, 2025
The fifth annual Neighborhood Cleanup event brought out residents and their green thumbs in preparation for Earth Day on Saturday. There were three different pickup locations throughout Santa Clarita to
Light shaking reported in SCV after 5.2 magnitude earthquake near San Diego
April 14, 2025
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake northeast of San Diego was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey Monday morning, though there was little to no effect in the Santa Clarita Valley. The
LA County to host free household hazardous waste roundup
April 1, 2025
News release Los Angeles County is inviting residents to dispose of their unwanted household hazardous and electronic waste at a free Household Hazardous/E-Waste Collection Event on Saturday from 9 a.m.
Sunshine landfill ordered to step up actions to address odors
March 26, 2025
News release The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an order for abatement requiring Sunshine Canyon Landfill to implement stricter and innovative measures to reduce odors that have been
Barger calls for update on Chiquita Canyon cancer concerns
March 10, 2025
News release L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is advocating for an update from the USC Cancer Surveillance Program to address ongoing community cancer concerns related to Chiquita
Vance visits East Palestine to commemorate 2 years since derailment
February 4, 2025
By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Promising better communication and transparency and assuring residents that they are not forgotten, Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine two years
SCOPE announces watershed education program
January 28, 2025
News release Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment has announced the start of its grant-funded watershed education program, which is beginning at McGrath Elementary School. The program will
Rain barrel program returns Feb. 22
January 23, 2025
News release The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program in February. Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $40
Heavy winds expected to continue through Tuesday in SCV
January 20, 2025
Heavy winds are expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials said Monday afternoon, adding that Los Angeles County remains in a Particularly Dangerous Situation
No-burn alert extended through Wednesday
December 31, 2024
News release The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a residential no-burn day alert through Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. for all those living in the South Coast Air
City, Burrtec offering Christmas tree recycling
December 31, 2024
News release Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three locations for residents to recycle their live Christmas trees this holiday season. The
AQMD extends no-burn alert through Saturday
December 27, 2024
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended its residential no-burn alert to Saturday for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita
AQMD issues no-burn alert for Friday
December 26, 2024
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Friday for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita
SCV Water touts 1M-square-foot lawn reductions
December 25, 2024
Andre Movsesyan said he and his wife were at home during the pandemic with more time around the house than usual when they decided to become a little closer with
How SCV’s flying mammals play a crucial role in the ecosystem
December 23, 2024
Bats are not blind, or only live in caves and suck blood, as pop culture has led us to believe. But they do serve as nature’s silent pest control and
County sues Chiquita landfill, seeks relief for ‘communities under siege’
December 16, 2024
Chiquita Canyon Landfill is being sued by L.A. County to address “ongoing environmental and public health hazards caused by the landfill’s operations,” as well as to seek relief for “impacted
Faces of the SCV: A natural with nature
November 29, 2024
Standing in front of Placerita Canyon Nature Center’s beehive exhibit — what looks like a tall picture frame with glass on both sides and honeycomb in between, swarming with busy