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L.A. County Issues Flash Flood Warning

Los Angeles County officials issued a flash-flood warning Tuesday for areas including parts of the Santa Clarita Valley, following a forecast of heavy rain storms. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. National Weather Service officials expect heavy rainfall that could trigger debris and mud flow. A NWS Flash Flood Watch has been issued ...

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Santa Clarita Sees New Promise In Cemex Legislation

Santa Clarita officials shed light recently on an approval made Tuesday expected to further the city’s effort to support Cemex legislation -- and avoid a major mine moving to the Santa Clarita Valley.

Santa Clarita officials shed light recently on an approval made Tuesday expected to further the city’s effort to support Cemex legislation — and avoid a major mine moving to the Santa Clarita Valley. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., introduced a “zero score” bill recently, a major step forward for ...

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Storm System To Bring Rain To Santa Clarita

National Weather Service officials issued a special weather statement Saturday at 4:30 p.m., warning residents of Santa Clarita and the Los Angeles area about a pacific storm system that may bring significant rain to much of Southern California from Tuesday into Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. California has been experiencing a ...

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Red Flag Warning Leads To Increase Staffing On The Forest

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Forest experts are cautioning Santa Clarita Valley residents who might be thinking about a trip to Angeles National Forest, officials said Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fire Management officials have brought down strike teams of engines and extra Fire Prevention Patrols from northern California and prepositioned them throughout southern California. Fire ...

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$16.7 Million To Help With Drought, Santa Clara River Chloride Levels

Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing legislation that would “deputize” local water agency staff members to fine residents up to $10,000 for water violations, state officials said Friday.

California officials award $16.7 million to help Santa Clarita Valley reduce the chloride levels in the Santa Clara River. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The drought relief grant from Proposition 84 funds will also help pay for a trio of projects, according to news release. “In collaboration with the local water retailers, ...

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Boxer Reintroduces Cemex Bill To Stop Santa Clarita Valley Mine

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a report of a body found in the Santa Clara River wash in Canyon Country, officials said Friday.

United States Senator Barbara Boxer reintroduced the Soledad Canyon Settlement Act that would resolve the 15-year-long mining dispute between the city of Santa Clarita and Cemex USA, officials said Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The legislation would require the Bureau of Land Management to cancel current mining contracts in Soledad Canyon ...

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Water Agency Celebrates New Solar Panels In Saugus

CLWA officials held a ribbon cutting Thursday for their new solar panel field

Water officials and community leaders celebrated the operation of the CLWA’s newest field of beams Thursday, a 3.5-megawatt plot of solar panels expected to save Santa Clarita Valley ratepayers millions over the next couple of decades. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “These panels will reduce electricity costs by $20 million over the next ...

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Water Resources Department Grants Drought Relief Funds

Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing legislation that would “deputize” local water agency staff members to fine residents up to $10,000 for water violations, state officials said Friday.

California Department of Water Resources officials recently announced the award of $27.3 million in the Proposition 84 grant to be distributed among 14 drought relief projects in Los Angeles County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. In all, the agency awarded $221 million to projects across the state. The 14 projects are part ...

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Discovery Yacht Honored At Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show

Tom and Anita Petersen and their discovery yacht, the Valkyrie, were honored by International Seakeeper’s Society officials during the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show on Oct. 30. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Discovery yachts are private yachts that are used as resources to  conduct marine research projects. “We are pleased and proud to ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Hikers Get New Hiking Trail Website

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Whether you are planning a family hike with the kids or a more difficult climb, you can find your new favorite spot right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation officials recently provided new trails for residents of the Santa Clarita Valley along with the release of a new website about the ...

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