Sally White: Not everything’s as it appears
Thank you for your continued attention to the issues surrounding Newhall Ranch and the potential addition of 21,500 homes to our valley. In Wednesday’s Signal was mention that SCOPE vows…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Frank Smathers: Real jobs location for Newhall Ranch residents
The county supervisors should approve the Newhall Ranch housing development – just as soon they figure out how to get 20,000 more cars over the I-5 Newhall Pass at 7:30…
Letters to the Editor
Dan Masnada: Water legislation has nothing to do with Newhall Ranch
It appears from recent letters to the editor that Lynne Plambeck and her Friends of the Santa Clara River and SCOPE cohorts have rousted out the “oppose SB 634 water…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast on state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
SCV environmentalists sue Newhall Ranch developer, county
Santa Clarita Valley environmentalists who vowed this week to stop 21,000 Newhall Ranch homes being built have unveiled the bite behind their bark - a lawsuit filed against the project…
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Susann Rizzo and Cliff Fletcher: Who’s watching out for the innocents?
We believe it is up to all of us to look after each other, especially those who cannot make their voices heard. The care we give each other reflects the…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast on state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
Lynne Girdlestone: Be careful what you wish for
Regarding your July 22 editorial “Newhall Ranch opportunities,” be careful what you wish for. First, I’d like to know how The Signal can claim that “new construction has stalled for…
File photo taken in March 2012 of Highway 126 looking SW showing the Newhall Ranch property. Dan Watson/The Signal
Newhall Ranch opportunities: Development of long-sought mini-city could mean widespread economic gain for SCV
Those who have lived long in the Santa Clarita Valley have seen the pendulum swing repeatedly between pro-growth and slow-growth sentiments in this region. That pendulum sketched another arc this…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
County Supervisors green light Newhall Ranch projects
Embracing the need for housing and the promise of jobs, County supervisors gave developers the green light Tuesday to proceed with two Newhall Ranch housing projects after certifying revamped reports…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
SCV residents get to weigh in on 2 Newhall Ranch projects
Residents concerned about 21,000 homes being built on Santa Clarita Valley’s west side can voice their concerns Tuesday when Los Angeles County Supervisors consider certifying updated assessments of the project’s…
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Sally White: Save the fish – and the people
We read in the June 15 issue of The Signal that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife approved plans from the developers of Newhall Ranch to reduce greenhouse gas…
File photo taken in March 2012 of Highway 126 looking SW showing the Newhall Ranch property. Dan Watson/The Signal
By Jonathan Kraut: Forecast for a more blue SCV
The massive residential development called Newhall Ranch celebrated a victory last week in one of what has been a long round of battles over building – or not building –…
The Volt, one of two cars involved in a crash on Newhall Ranch Road at Grandview Drive on June 2. photo by Jim Holt, The Signal.
Crash victim to paramedics: Thank you
A Santa Clarita Valley woman who was shaken up during a two-car crash in Valencia last week wants to reach out to the paramedics who responded that day and simply…
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.
Senator Henry Stern wants water bill transparency
Senator Henry Stern who has twice abstained from voting on the Senate bill which calls for the creation of a brand new water district in the Santa Clarita Valley, wants…
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SCV resident helps deputies catch suspected mail thieves
A news release from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Two men and one woman from the San Fernando Valley were arrested Thursday morning- the trio is accused of stealing…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast on state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
Pipelines to Magic Mountain to be built with or without Newhall Ranch
Pipelines that one day are expected to bring water to 21,000 homes west of the interstate, are expected to be built over the next five years, according to a capital…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast on state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
Castaic Council voices approval of Newhall Ranch project, despite Chiquita worries
The Castaic Area Town Council has given its second endorsement to part of the controversial Newhall Ranch housing development – but the board was split, with opponents voting “no” due…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast on state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
SCV residents given more time to review Newhall Ranch plan
Santa Clarita Valley residents will have more time to look over an environmental report prepared by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that addresses two key concerns raised a…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast on state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
County planners revisit and revise environmental impacts of Newhall Ranch
In what Newhall Ranch developers see as one step closer to building its 21,000 homes on the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley, county planners today released revised environmental…
