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Whitesides introduces Chiquita Canyon tax relief amendment

May 20, 2025 4:38 pm

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 assistance they receive, according to a news release from the congressman’s office. “If folks in Washington are insistent on jamming through a budget that blows up the deficit by trillions

Schiavo camps overnight near landfill to draw attention to crisis

May 19, 2025 12:32 pm

Chiquita Canyon Landfill ceased operations on Dec. 31, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Public Health directs Chiquita to reinstate relief program

May 15, 2025 4:24 pm

L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, R-Santa Clarita, speaks at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee meeting held at Castaic Middle School on Oct. 28, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal.

Barger authors motion calling for support of Schiavo’s landfill bills

May 9, 2025 12:33 pm

Schiavo’s Chiquita Canyon tax relief clears committee

May 7, 2025 4:40 pm

Schiavo camps overnight near landfill to draw attention to crisis

May 19, 2025 12:32 pm

Public Health directs Chiquita to reinstate relief program

May 15, 2025 4:24 pm

Barger authors motion calling for support of Schiavo’s landfill bills

May 9, 2025 12:33 pm

Schiavo’s Chiquita Canyon tax relief clears committee

May 7, 2025 4:40 pm

Free mulch and compost available for Santa Clarita residents

May 6, 2025 3:21 pm

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 10:52 am

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

A sign points to the entrance of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Barger applauds Valladares’ call for AG to join Chiquita Landfill lawsuit

April 24, 2025 5:47 pm

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 is a three station event around Santa Clarita to help promote Earth Day, April 19, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘Neighborhood Cleanup’ prepares for Earth Day with tree-planting, cleanup

April 21, 2025 2:58 pm

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 10:40 am

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 4:23 pm

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 10:52 am

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 4:34 pm

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

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the East Palestine Fire Department as he visits East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2025. Pool photo by Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images

Vance visits East Palestine to commemorate 2 years since derailment

February 4, 2025 2:07 pm

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 2:01 pm

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

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 each plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel. Courtesy photo.

Rain barrel program returns Feb. 22

January 23, 2025 5:36 pm

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 3:22 pm

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 1:34 pm

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 1:17 pm

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 5:14 pm

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 4:08 pm

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

The Orlowski’s front lawn in Castaic is filled with low water and drought-resistant plants provided by the SCV Water’s Lawn Replacement Usage on Friday, Dec. 19, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water touts 1M-square-foot lawn reductions

December 25, 2024 4:49 pm

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

California state bat the Pallid Bat (Antrozous pallidus). Courtesy of Jessi Vannatta.

How SCV’s flying mammals play a crucial role in the ecosystem

December 23, 2024 3:36 pm

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

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Whitesides introduces Chiquita Canyon tax relief amendment

Schiavo camps overnight near landfill to draw attention to crisis

Public Health directs Chiquita to reinstate relief program

Barger authors motion calling for support of Schiavo’s landfill bills

Schiavo’s Chiquita Canyon tax relief clears committee

Schiavo camps overnight near landfill to draw attention to crisis

Public Health directs Chiquita to reinstate relief program

Barger authors motion calling for support of Schiavo’s landfill bills

Schiavo’s Chiquita Canyon tax relief clears committee

Free mulch and compost available for Santa Clarita residents

State water allocation increases to 50%, benefitting SCV Water

Barger applauds Valladares’ call for AG to join Chiquita Landfill lawsuit

‘Neighborhood Cleanup’ prepares for Earth Day with tree-planting, cleanup

Light shaking reported in SCV after 5.2 magnitude earthquake near San Diego

LA County to host free household hazardous waste roundup

Sunshine landfill ordered to step up actions to address odors

Barger calls for update on Chiquita Canyon cancer concerns

Vance visits East Palestine to commemorate 2 years since derailment

SCOPE announces watershed education program

Rain barrel program returns Feb. 22

Heavy winds expected to continue through Tuesday in SCV

No-burn alert extended through Wednesday

City, Burrtec offering Christmas tree recycling

AQMD extends no-burn alert through Saturday

AQMD issues no-burn alert for Friday

SCV Water touts 1M-square-foot lawn reductions

How SCV’s flying mammals play a crucial role in the ecosystem

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