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Politics and government

Schiavo’s Chiquita Canyon tax relief clears committee 

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 make any compensation received by residents as a result of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill disaster exempt from state taxes and excluded from counting against those who qualify for state assistance

L.A County Fire Department Acting Assistant Chief Pat Springel answers questions from local homeowners in regard to the Brush Clearance Program Presentation on Saturday at city hall. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Residents get informed on brush clearance program  

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

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Tataviam tribe releases strategy for climate resiliency

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

Politics and government

Bills of 2023 | New law aims to boost clean energy

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

Making a difference, no matter how small  

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

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Castaic Lake algal bloom prompts danger advisory

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.