The Angeles National Forest will be closed to all general activity for one week amid “extreme” fire danger, officials said. From Sept. 7 until Sept. 14, all U.S. Forest Service roads, trails, campgrounds and day-use sites are expected to be closed. This is a temporary, one-week closure for public safety, according to Andrew Mitchell, spokesperson for the ANF. State and ...

SCV Water officials are inviting the community to an online Groundwater Sustainability Plan workshop next month, where residents can learn and give their input. Held by the SCV Groundwater Sustainability Agency, the web conference is set to take place on Wednesday, August 5 at 4 p.m. Attendees are expected to have the chance to “learn and to provide input on ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak Tuesday night, presenting an opportunity for viewing with no special equipment needed, visible in Santa Clarita, according to NASA. Known for their fast and bright meteors, the Lyrids have captivated stargazers with as many as 100 meteors seen per hour.  However, in general, 10 to 20 Lyrid meteors can be seen ...

The US Fire Service has issued a “very high” fire danger risk Tuesday for the Angeles National Forest due to conditions being near triple digits and windy, officials said.   With annual grasses cured, temperatures rising, relative humidity dropping and fire activity across the state increasing, fire management officials have decided to raise the fire danger level to “very high,” according ...

Dozens of Santa Clarita residents joined the Global Climate Strike on Friday to rally against climate change. On the bustling intersection of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway, local activists banded with a global movement to “save the planet,” according to event organizers. “September’s climate strikes will kickstart a huge wave of action and renewed ambition all over the world,” global ...

Santa Clarita Valley officials announced Wednesday that volunteer registration is now open for the 25th annual River Rally clean-up and Environmental Expo, which is scheduled to take place in September, officials said. This year, volunteers are set to clean a portion of the Santa Clara River behind the Newhall Community Center, according to event organizers. “Community members are invited to ...

The Whittaker-Bermite site cleanup of the soil has been reportedly completed after over a decade, officials said Tuesday. The 996-acre plot next to the Metrolink station on Soledad Canyon Road in the hills behind the Saugus Swap Meet was used in part for a munitions factory in the first half of the last century, leaving decades worth of contaminants in ...

The Santa Clarita air quality has reached “very unhealthy” pollutant levels this week, posing a possible danger to the respiratory health of residents, officials said Thursday. On Wednesday, the air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley reached “very unhealthy” levels, coinciding with the Second Street, Wildwood and San Fernando Fires that broke out within hours of one another. Much of ...

The SCV Water Board of Directors is expected to consider a resolution outlining seven primary environmental oversight objectives for the Santa Clara River watershed at Tuesday night’s board meeting. “Tuesday night, the board will consider a resolution that states stewardship objects for the Santa Clara River,” said SCV Water Spokesperson Kathie Martin. “The resolution has seven objectives to show how ...

As the natural phenomenon of poppies known as the “Super Bloom” continues to draw visitors from across California, Placerita Canyon Nature Center officials are offering tips on how to enjoy the super bloom respectfully, and when to expect poppy blooms in Santa Clarita. While poppies are beginning to bloom in certain parts of the valley, including Towsley Canyon, many Californians ...