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Matt Eaton, the Sanitation District's deputy assistant chief engineer, whose role is essentially CFO, discusses the proposed rate changes and outreach Monday. Perry Smith/ The Signal

Sanitation District discusses outreach for rate increases 

  The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District on Tuesday debated how to inform ratepayers of significant rate hikes that will be necessary over the next five years due to increases in its operating costs.  The fee increases, which are expected to be brought back to the Sanitation District board in May for a rate approval, would hike the current rate

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

Garcia calls for Chiquita landfill closure 

Schiavo issues call for state declaration of emergency  Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, called on Chiquita Canyon Landfill to cease operations while the facility addresses

Valencia resident Cory Balousek casts his vote at the Saugus Union School District polling place in Valencia on Saturday, 030224. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger, Garcia lead big after Friday count  

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger thanked her supporters Thursday in a statement noting she’s “positioned to continue representing our county’s large and diverse 5th District,”

Council, public weigh in on Sunridge 

  The public discussion for a piece of land “that’s probably transcended every City Council we’ve had” as Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth put it

Voting centers all across the Santa Clarita Valley were ready to welcome local voters on Monday for the Primary elections taking place on March 5, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Election Results Update: Local Races as of Thursday

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office announced the second post-Election Night ballot count update for the March 5 Presidential Primary Election. The update includes 88,361 ballots