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Repair outage in Saugus leaves 1,433 homes without power
An equipment repair power outage near Caraway Lane in Saugus Tuesday night left 1,433 residents affected, more than two dozen of whom were still without power into Wednesday afternoon, according to Southern California Edison. The outage, beginning at 9:16 p.m., was caused by a broken underground unit within the area,...
Nearly 2,000 Castaic SCE Customers Under Consideration For PSPS
With hot, dry and windy conditions predicted, nearly 2,000 Castaic Southern California Edison (SCE) customers are under consideration for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on Friday and Saturday. High winds are expected in the Castaic area and other parts of Los Angeles County on Friday and Saturday, SCE officials said. “The strongest winds, from this ...
Brush Fire Quickly Contained In Santa Clarita
A brush fire in Santa Clarita was quickly contained by firefighters Tuesday morning. The brush fire, dubbed the Norma Fire, was first reported around 10:40 a.m. on Newhall Ranch Road and Santa Clarita Parkway, said Luis Garcia, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 10:45 a.m., the Norma Fire is a ...
This Week In Santa Clarita’s Filming Schedule: (6/10 – 6/16)
This week in filming around Santa Clarita there is a wide array of film projects that will be taking place around the valley. Television: “Orphan” – A thrilling drama. After escaping from a psychiatric facility in Estonia, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist pits ...
Newsom appoints pair of SCV residents to state posts
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the appointments of a pair of Santa Clarita residents to two different state boards. According to a news release from the governor’s office, the appointments were as follows:. David Konieczny has been reappointed to the Paramedic Disciplinary Review Board, where he has served since...
Annette Lucas | Wiley-Calgrove 2006 and Now
In 2006, The Commons project from Monteverde Development was presented to city staff but withdrawn by Monteverde before any formal plans were submitted to the city. In this proposed project the parking was 700 at-grade parking and 4,300 parking places in a one-level subterranean grade. No studies were done on how much land could even be taken out of the flood plain to be built on and in those plans, but in the suggested plans there was an entrance/exit using Calgrove Boulevard and Wiley Canyon Road was to be widened to four lanes.
Council gives first approval of $342.4M budget
As the city’s monthslong budgeting process comes to a close, the Santa Clarita City Council gave its first approval of the city’s spending plan and annual review of its capital improvement program Tuesday. Santa Clarita’s largest budget yet totals $342.4 million, which includes funding for major projects, the...
Commuters balk at transit proposals
More than a dozen residents came together Tuesday to express their concerns about what they called the city’s attempt to expand weekday or weekend service at the expense of its commuter line to downtown Los Angeles. Some called the morning service on the 799 line to downtown Los Angeles...
Castaic school board to hear LCAP, budget reports
The Castaic Union School District is scheduled Thursday to review its 2023-24 local control and accountability plan, or LCAP, and budget while also taking a look at the plans for the next school year. Public hearings for both the budget and the LCAP are scheduled to take place during Thursday’s...
Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators given violation notice by EPA
LOS ANGELES - The Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators were notified they were in violation of the federal Clean Air Act by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and a community advisory committee meeting regarding the landfill is scheduled for Tuesday in Castaic. The landfill was notified of violations for excessive toxic...
Residents say historic Mentryville property in need of some TLC
A historic area off Pico Canyon Road known as Mentryville represents a town that sprouted up after “black gold” began pouring out of the ground in 1876. The first commercially viable oil well in Pico Canyon, which grew to a home for more than 100 families, was capped in 1990, but not until after Pico No. 4 officially became the longest continually operating oil well in the world.
Kathryn Pisaro | A Disrespectful Headline
Reading the recent headline, “Valencia mom wins $2.15M in CHP-discrimination case,” while eating breakfast made me spit out my cereal, especially when I read the entire article. How about, “CHP Lieutenant wins discrimination case” as a headline instead? That kind of headline gives her the respect she deserves...
SCV Water Honored By Government Finance Officers Association
SCV Water recently received an award for its fiscal year from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). On Wednesday, SCV Water announced that it had received the prestigious Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the GFOA for its FY 2023 to 24 and FY 2024 to 25 Biennial Budgets. “SCV Water’s biennial budget allows us to ...
City gallery displays ‘Celebrating Diversity’
The city of Santa Clarita has opened its latest art exhibition, “Celebrating Diversity,” in the First Floor Gallery within Santa Clarita’s City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd. This showcase runs through Wednesday, Sept. 18, featuring a collection of artworks from a diverse group of artists, “each piece celebrating...
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