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A trash truck dumps its load at the Chiquita Land Fill in Castaic in 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

County announces Chiquita Canyon progress; residents want to know when smell will get better

October 3, 2023 5:02 pm

Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger delivered two bits of news to Castaic and Val Verde residents Monday: Residents in a certain radius near the landfill who’ve been impacted by the odors coming from Chiquita Canyon Landfill are eligible for up to $2,000 grants; and the South Coast Air Quality Management District approved an expansion of the landfill’s capability to capture gas,

Schiavo, Wilk claim victory despite water bill’s defeat

October 3, 2023 12:51 pm

City leaders voice support for lawsuit challenging new bail policies

October 2, 2023 6:40 pm

Barger announces grants for residents impacted by Chiquita Canyon

October 2, 2023 6:17 pm

Metro board announces more SCV service for AV Line

September 29, 2023 12:07 pm

Schiavo, Wilk claim victory despite water bill’s defeat

October 3, 2023 12:51 pm

City leaders voice support for lawsuit challenging new bail policies

October 2, 2023 6:40 pm

Barger announces grants for residents impacted by Chiquita Canyon

October 2, 2023 6:17 pm

Metro board announces more SCV service for AV Line

September 29, 2023 12:07 pm

U.S. Sen.Dianne Feinstein speaks to four Santa Clarita council members — TimBen Boydston, Marsha McLean, Bob Kellar and Frank Ferry — about her visit to the proposed Cemex mine site prior to her speaking at a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in 2007. Signal file photo.

Feinstein dies at 90; U.S. senator had supported SCV in battle against Cemex

September 29, 2023 10:19 am

By Signal Staff U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death at age 90 on Friday drew recollections from local elected officials who described her as a groundbreaking

James C Ball makes a public comment on his appeal for a six-home development in Canyon Country. Courtesy LA County

County OKs 6 homes in Canyon Country

September 28, 2023 9:30 am

A land owner who’s been fighting L.A. County for years over how he wants to develop his 20-acre plot south of Sand Canyon Road and

Weste asks Santa Clarita to look into city prosecutor

September 27, 2023 5:52 pm

Not long after the city of Santa Clarita took a moment of silence Tuesday in memory of Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a Santa Clarita Valley resident and

City to fight ‘war on the suburbs’ without Cal Cities

September 27, 2023 5:40 pm

A debate over whether Santa Clarita should rejoin a 125-year-old statewide advocacy group renewed the discussion over the City Council’s growing frustration with legislation

Photo courtesy of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department

Board of Supervisors adjourns in honor of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer

September 26, 2023 6:08 pm

News release At the close of Tuesday’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Kathryn Barger honored the memory of L.A. County Sheriff’s

City to look at $200K for new bus signs

September 26, 2023 10:50 am

As part of an upgrade to its new website, santaclarita.gov, the Santa Clarita City Council is also expected to spend around $200,000 to replace nearly

Garcia appointed to bicameral conference committee on NDAA

September 25, 2023 5:46 pm

News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, was appointed to the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve bicameral differences in the Fiscal Year 2024 National

County expected to OK tribal monitoring for eastside development

September 25, 2023 3:44 pm

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is expected Tuesday to approve a six-home development on unincorporated land in Canyon Country, with a condition — a

Santa Clarita ends Cal Cities membership over advocacy dispute

September 23, 2023 7:13 pm

The city of Santa Clarita has ended its membership in the League of California Cities after city officials let the regional advocacy group know it

Garcia issues statement on Ukraine aid

September 21, 2023 5:18 pm

News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has released a statement outlining conditional requirements that must be met for his support of any more

The historic state capitol building in Sacramento is nearly 150 years old. Free tours are available of this living museum. Photo Visit California.

Schiavo, Wilk discuss optimism, plans for their districts

September 21, 2023 4:33 pm

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, gave an update this week regarding legislation he coauthored on Cemex and a pair of education bills, as well

Planning to consider cell tower, tattoo studio

September 18, 2023 6:33 pm

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission isn’t expected to resolve a months-old request to put another wireless tower in Saugus at its Tuesday meeting, but there

7 Schiavo bills sent to governor’s desk

September 15, 2023 6:54 pm

News release SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced Friday that, at the close of the legislative session, seven pieces of her authored legislation are now

City bus workers vote to authorize strike

September 15, 2023 6:25 pm

Following nearly a year of protracted negotiations, Teamsters Local 572 has notified MV Transportation that its workers have authorized a strike, according to an email

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, speaks during his Capitol Hill press conference on Friday. Looking on is Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin. Courtesy photo.

Garcia hosts press conference urging passage of Defense Appropriations Bill

September 15, 2023 5:44 pm

News release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, held a press conference on Capitol Hill on Friday to discuss the necessity of funding

Council suggests Smyth for homelessness committee

September 12, 2023 9:23 pm

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday recommended Councilman Cameron Smyth to the L.A. County Executive Committee on Homelessness, a group proposed by 5th District

City Council approves speed-limit adjustments

September 12, 2023 9:06 pm

The Santa Clarita City Council approved speed-limit changes for more than a dozen stretches of road and approved sheriff’s deputies’ ability to keep their radar

Valencia Library eyed for part of negotiations in $519M courthouse plan

September 11, 2023 3:26 pm

The city of Santa Clarita is expected to host a closed session discussion Tuesday on real estate negotiations for 23743 W. Valencia Blvd., which currently houses

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Politics & Government

County announces Chiquita Canyon progress; residents want to know when smell will get better

Schiavo, Wilk claim victory despite water bill’s defeat

City leaders voice support for lawsuit challenging new bail policies

Barger announces grants for residents impacted by Chiquita Canyon

Metro board announces more SCV service for AV Line

Schiavo, Wilk claim victory despite water bill’s defeat

City leaders voice support for lawsuit challenging new bail policies

Barger announces grants for residents impacted by Chiquita Canyon

Metro board announces more SCV service for AV Line

Feinstein dies at 90; U.S. senator had supported SCV in battle against Cemex

County OKs 6 homes in Canyon Country

Weste asks Santa Clarita to look into city prosecutor

City to fight ‘war on the suburbs’ without Cal Cities

Board of Supervisors adjourns in honor of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer

City to look at $200K for new bus signs

Garcia appointed to bicameral conference committee on NDAA

County expected to OK tribal monitoring for eastside development

Santa Clarita ends Cal Cities membership over advocacy dispute

Garcia issues statement on Ukraine aid

Schiavo, Wilk discuss optimism, plans for their districts

Planning to consider cell tower, tattoo studio

7 Schiavo bills sent to governor’s desk

City bus workers vote to authorize strike

Garcia hosts press conference urging passage of Defense Appropriations Bill

Council suggests Smyth for homelessness committee

City Council approves speed-limit adjustments

Valencia Library eyed for part of negotiations in $519M courthouse plan

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