Residents living near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill near Val Verde have been facing environmental and health challenges for months, maybe even years. The persistent odor, air pollution, and potential health hazards have raised concerns among the local community.

Val Verde residents and community leaders led a tour to help political leaders understand the depths and health impacts of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.  On Monday, Val Verde residents and community leaders hosted a neighborhood tour to bring visibility and awareness to show the impact of the ongoing toxic chemical event at the nearby Chiquita Canyon Landfill.  In September of ...

The Chiquita Canyon Landfill has been a topic of concern for communities in the Val Verde/Castaic areas due to its environmental impact and the challenges it poses to public health. Amid growing awareness about the importance of corporate social responsibility, firms like Sethi Orchid Miner, LLP have stepped forward to advocate for the rights of those affected by the landfill.

Wednesday, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced his first bill in the 119th Congress, to provide tax relief for residents in his district impacted by the Chiquita Canyon landfill. Chiquita Canyon Landfill, which has been repeatedly cited and warned for polluting the air, water, and land in nearby neighborhoods, provides financial relief for residents affected by the toxic pollutants. The Chiquita Canyon ...

A new lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s parent companies for negligence in operating the landfill in Castaic, alleging that these actions caused a “catastrophic condition” resulting in hazardous emissions impacting surrounding communities. The lawsuit, naming Chiquita Canyon, LLC, parent company Chiquita Canyon, Inc., and others, is filed on behalf of more than 100 plaintiffs who reside or ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss the closure of Chiquita Canyon Landfill during its next meeting Tuesday. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has published the agenda for its Tuesday, Jan. 7 meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Board Hearing Room, 381B Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W. ...

From mascot changes and presidential elections, to the closure of the Saugus Swap Meet and the ousting of longtime educational administrators, 2024 has been yet another year to remember in the Santa Clarita Valley. Now, join KHTS as we reflect on the major headlines that impacted our community.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by KHTS ...

Chiquita Canyon Landfill will no longer be accepting solid waste as the landfill closes “active waste disposal operations,” effective Jan. 1, 2025. In a letter addressed to the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee (CAC), landfill administrators noted that Dec. 31, 2024 will be the last day that Chiquita accepts incoming “solid waste.” “Although the landfill will no longer accept ...

Tuesday afternoon, members of the Val Verde community rallied together at a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting to call for a state of emergency mandate due to the ongoing noxious gases coming from Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Oshea Orchid, an attorney with the Pasadena-based law firm Sethi Orchid Miner and a member of the Val Verde Civic Association, urged ...

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger announced Monday that Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill, seeking to address ongoing environmental and public health hazards caused by the landfill’s operations and seek relief for impacted communities under siege. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for ...