os Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger
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SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Supervisor Kathryn Barger, left, has a discussion with Sachi Hamai, L.A. County Chief Executive Officer, center, and Jonathan Sherin, Director L.A. County Mental health Department during the State of the County address held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger to speak at State of the County

Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger is set to address the Santa Clarita Valley at the 12th annual State of the County event in May. Each year, the…

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Read more about the article Homelessness, mental health and school safety: a conversation with Supervisor Kathryn Barger
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, representing the 5th District

Homelessness, mental health and school safety: a conversation with Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Amidst vital debates going on over a housing crisis, homelessness and a growing need for mental health resources, among a number of statewide issues that are impacting L.A. County and…

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Read more about the article Barger urges community to recycle plastic grocery bags
Scouts from Troop 2019G and Pack 762 of Santa Clarita, left, hold a sign reminding customers to bring their own bags to the grocery store as they stand with Lynne Plambeck, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and BSA District Executive Jeffrey Shrewsbury after a Barger recycling press conference held at a Ralphs grocery store in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger urges community to recycle plastic grocery bags

Many don’t know that plastic grocery bags aren’t easy to recycle and don’t belong in your recycling bins, as they will simply end up in a landfill. These bags can…

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Los Angeles County Supervisor, 5th District, Kathryn Barger throws out the first pitch of the season during the opening ceremony of the Santa Clarita Youth Baseball League held at the Castaic Sports Complex on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Little league lives on

The Santa Clarita Youth Baseball league is back as they celebrated their 2019 opening ceremony at their new home, the Castaic Sports Complex, on Saturday. After leaving the fields at…

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Read more about the article City, county celebrate Hart district recycling program
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council and of the Valencia High School Recycling Club stand in the school’s new recycling bins in front of Valencia High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

City, county celebrate Hart district recycling program

About 30 students at Valencia High School are working together to save the earth and promote recycling on their school campus through the high school’s new Recycling Club. “We didn’t…

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