Sunshine Canyon audit due back to county next month
April 9, 2024
An audit of the odor-mitigation efforts at Sunshine Canyon Landfill is due back to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 30 days to determine a strategy for long-term mitigation.
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Supervisors to request Sunshine Canyon Landfill audit
April 4, 2024
Landfill along I-5 experiencing odor mitigation issues similar to those faced by Chiquita Canyon As local and federal agencies continue to examine the issues at Chiquita Canyon Landfill, the Los
Residents get informed on brush clearance program
February 25, 2024
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel had an informational meeting at Santa Clarita City Hall to discuss concerns and provide transparency to local homeowners about the county’s brush clearance program
Val Verde residents file petition to shut down Chiquita Canyon Landfill
February 22, 2024
Tim Williams is a longtime resident of Val Verde, having lived there since 1959. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Hasley Canyon Park, Williams said Val Verde has
EPA: Chiquita presents ‘imminent and substantial endangerment’
February 22, 2024
Attorneys representing residents file petition against county, seeking landfill’s closure By Signal Staff The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Chiquita Canyon LLC to take immediate steps to protect human
Tribal leaders, activists advocate for expansion of San Gabriel Mountains monument
February 20, 2024
News release Tribal leaders and representatives of the Nature for All Coalition traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with staff in the Biden-Harris administration and California’s senators and
Tataviam tribe releases strategy for climate resiliency
February 13, 2024
News release The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians released the Tribal Climate Resiliency Plan, a blueprint for addressing climate in tribal territory. As global temperatures rise and the
Barger calls on Chiquita Canyon Landfill to relocate neighbors afflicted by odors
February 8, 2024
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger called on Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Thursday to “urgently provide relocation assistance services” to residents from surrounding communities who request it due to the
State study: Gas tax funds to drop by $6 billion with EV transition
January 9, 2024
By Alejandro Lazo CalMatters Climate Reporter California’s funding from gas taxes will drop by nearly $6 billion in the next decade due to the state’s electric car rules and other climate
SCV Water OKs purchasing recycled water from Vista Canyon
January 3, 2024
The city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency entered into an agreement to have SCV Water purchase recycled water from the city for irrigation purposes, according
Bills of 2023 | New law aims to boost clean energy
January 3, 2024
Editor’s note: The Signal is presenting CalMatters’ wrap-up stories on some of the key bills that reached the governor’s desk at the close of the 2023 legislative session. Here’s the
Santa Clarita to be hit by two storm systems this week
December 17, 2023
Santa Clarita residents can expect to have a wet week as two storm systems make their way across Southern California. “The first system is going to impact Southern California late
Making a difference, no matter how small
October 28, 2023
Santa Clarita community members of all ages participated in National “Make a Difference Day” on Saturday, giving back to various nonprofit organizations and city sites through community volunteer work. In
Supervisors approve $12 million grant agreement for Bouquet Creek recovery; community meeting to be held
October 4, 2023
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the $12 million grant agreement for the Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project Planning to be awarded to L.A. County Public Works as
Castaic Lake algal bloom prompts danger advisory
September 28, 2023
News release The state Department of Water Resources is urging people to avoid physical contact with water at Castaic Lake until further notice due to the presence of blue-green algae.
River Rally Cleanup on Saturday, volunteer deadline is Friday
September 13, 2023
News release Volunteer registration is open for the 28th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled for Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. This year’s River Rally will
Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project Planning awarded $12 million
September 8, 2023
Approximately $12 million for the Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project was unanimously approved in a State Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on Aug. 24 after a decade of complaints from Bouquet
UPDATE: Residents in Chiquita’s stench radius to get slice of $2 million pie
September 1, 2023
From News Release and Signal Staff Reports Fifth District L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Friday $2 million from a community fund set up in 2017 as a term of
NASA DC-8 conducts low-altitude research over Southern California, yet to pass over SCV
August 23, 2023
NASA DC-8 conducts low-altitude research over Southern California, yet to pass over SCV By Signal Staff The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft flew over the Los Angeles urban
State begins fruit fly eradication
August 16, 2023
Local residents have begun receiving notices from the state regarding efforts under way to eradicate the Tau fruit fly from the Santa Clarita Valley. According to the official notice from