City to host River Rally cleanup, expo on Sept. 20
July 31, 2025
News release Volunteer registration is now open for the 30th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 to 11 a.m., according to a
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Barger, county back federal tax relief bill for residents impacted by Chiquita Canyon Landfill
June 3, 2025
News release L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger successfully introduced a motion Tuesday to support H.R. 1179, the Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act, introduced by Rep. George Whitesides, D-Ague Dulce.
County files preliminary injunction motion in Chiquita lawsuit
May 29, 2025
News release Los Angeles County filed a motion for preliminary injunction Thursday in its ongoing lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, marking a significant legal step toward holding the landfill
Whitesides introduces Chiquita Canyon tax relief amendment
May 20, 2025
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, introduced an amendment to the budget reconciliation process that would ensure families affected by Chiquita Canyon Landfill are not unfairly taxed on the
Schiavo camps overnight near landfill to draw attention to crisis
May 19, 2025
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, camped outside for 24 hours next to the 90-acre underground fire at Chiquita Canyon Landfill to shine a light on the ongoing public health
Public Health directs Chiquita to reinstate relief program
May 15, 2025
Less than three months after the Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s relief assistance program was ended, the L.A. County Department of Public Health on Tuesday sent a letter to the landfill’s operators
Barger authors motion calling for support of Schiavo’s landfill bills
May 9, 2025
L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger is calling on the Board of Supervisors to support two bills authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, in the wake of the noxious
Schiavo’s Chiquita Canyon tax relief clears committee
May 7, 2025
News release The Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act (Assembly Bill 27), authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, has advanced out of the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation. The bill would
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
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