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County, Chiquita claim court win in landfill fight  

Los Angeles County and Chiquita Canyon Landfill announced a victory in court Friday over Santa Clarita Valley residents’ second unsuccessful try to close the Castaic facility in the courts, this time after more than a year of problems related to smells from the landfill.   Also on Friday, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, who has been an outspoken critic of the

Candidates for the College of the Canyons governing board participate in a candidate forum hosted by The Signal on Friday evening at Grace Baptist Church. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

COC board candidates make their cases 

The challengers for seats on the governing board overseeing College of the Canyons spent their time at the candidate forum hosted by The Signal explaining how COC can be the

Candidates for the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board participate in a debate forum hosted by The Signal on Friday evening at Grace Baptist Church. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Hart school board candidates debate key issues 

Fiscal accountability, mental health and parent involvement were three of the main talking points at last week’s William S. Hart Union High School District candidate forum hosted by The Signal. 

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Garcia’s bipartisan ANCHOR Act passes House 

News release  Rep. Mike Garcia announced that his ANCHOR Act, H.R. 7630, a bipartisan bill co-led by Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, passed the House unanimously.   “This critical legislation facilitates

Planet Fitness eyes McBean Parkway location  

A new gym location would add around-the-clock fitness opportunities right next to a popular pizza spot and a family dentist office in Northpark Village Sqaure shopping center on McBean Parkway

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

Newsom signs bills restricting oil, gas operations 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a series of bills into law that limit oil and gas operations across the state, prompting criticism from a

Protestors gather in support of shutting down Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Thursday at Hasley Canyon Park. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Chiquita Canyon faces growing concerns  

As Los Angeles County Counsel worked with Chiquita Canyon Landfill to defend against a lawsuit from residents trying to close the facility, state regulators Wednesday shared residents’ ongoing concerns with

Lite named to Santa Clarita Planning Commission 

Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Laurene Weste named a former council candidate to an open Planning Commission seat Tuesday, calling her appointee, local family law attorney Denise Lite, “a very distinguished

A 400-year-old oak tree named Old Glory, is in the beginning stages of becoming a historic landmark after a motion introduced by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger. 091924 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Old Glory officially named a historic landmark 

One of the most famous trees in the Santa Clarita Valley is officially a historic landmark in L.A. County.  On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved Old Glory, a 400-year-old