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SCV Chamber’s Latino Business Alliance To Host ‘Latino Leaders In Politics’ Forum

The Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce has announced an elected officials forum celebrating and reflecting local representation with ‘Latino Leaders in Politics’. Hosted by the Latino Business Alliance, the forum is set to feature three main speakers, elected officials from the city, state and federal levels, according to officials.  This event is celebrating the first time that the Santa Clarita ...

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Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares Declines Pay Raise

Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, recently declined a pay raise after a routine salary reevaluation by the California Citizens Compensation Commission.  The California Compensation Commission recently approved a 4.2 percent salary increase for legislators and constitutional officers in California, which Valladares declined in a display of support for small businesses and those in financial hardship as a result of ...

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‘I-5 Alive’ CHP Campaign Speed Enforcements To Begin This Summer

California Highway Patrol (CHP) in partnership with authorities from Oregon and Washington have started a new summer campaign entitled “I-5 Alive” focused on education and enforcement of safe driving on the 1,381 miles of the interstate which passes through Santa Clarita. To reduce danger and increase safety on the notorious I-5, which stretches across Washington, Oregon, and California including Santa ...

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Canyon Country Solar Panel Battle Sees A Possible $5 Million Conclusion

Canyon View Estates Solar Panels

After a long battle spanning over four years between Canyon View Estates, their residents and the City of Santa Clarita, a possible conclusion may have been found.  On June 17, 2021, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the residents and the City of Santa Clarita regarding solar panels that were installed June of 2017.  The ...

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Wanted Person Leads CHP Officers On 14 Freeway Pursuit In Santa Clarita

CHP california highway patrol behind the scenes

A wanted parolee was arrested Saturday morning after leading California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers on a brief 14 Freeway pursuit in Santa Clarita. Around 2:45 a.m. Saturday, CHP officers received a report of a reckless driver on the southbound 14 Freeway and were dispatched to investigate the driver in question, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area ...

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Angeles National Forest Fire Danger Raised To ‘Very High’

Angeles National Forrest Dead Body

With the current heatwave and infamous dry landscape, the fire danger level in the Angeles National Forest area near the Santa Clarita Valley has been raised to “Very High.” As of Wednesday the fire danger levels in Santa Clarita and surrounding areas have been raised to ‘Very High’ as reported by the Angeles National Forest, (ANF). The extreme heat, low ...

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Memorial Service Scheduled For Fallen Agua Dulce Firefighter, LACoFD Foundation GoFundMe Set Up

In wake of the horrific and tragic Fire Station 81 shooting in Agua Dulce, a GoFundMe has been set up to support the Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation, and a memorial service scheduled to honor the fallen firefighter. See Related: Firefighter Killed By Off-Duty Employee In Agua Dulce Fire Station Shooting North Of Santa Clarita The Los Angeles County ...

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