A man who was reported to have illegally dumped dirt in Acton was arrested after he allegedly brandished a pocketknife at a person who confronted him. Around 3:30 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Acton regarding a reported assault with a deadly weapon, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley ...

Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) announced Friday that all three bills in her public safety legislative package have successfully cleared committee and are headed to the Senate floor for a full vote. The bills target human trafficking, long-term protections for crime victims, and illegal dumping across California. “I am proud that this entire public safety package has advanced out ...

Tuesday, Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) announced that her bill (SB 1230) to crack down on illegal dumping advanced out of the Senate Public Safety Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. “I’m grateful to my colleagues in the Senate Public Safety Committee for advancing this important legislation,” said Senator Valladares. “Illegal dumping harms our environment, threatens public health, and drains ...

Wednesday, Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) announced her public safety legislative package aimed at strengthening protections for crime victims, improving efforts to combat human trafficking, and cracking down on illegal dumping across California. “Public safety means protecting our state’s most vulnerable, holding offenders accountable and ensuring our communities are safe and clean,” said Senator Valladares. “This package aims to ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is encouraging Californians not to illegally dump this summer in order to help keep California clean. “Illegal dumping hurts the earth – and hurts us all,” said Caltrans in a tweet.  Illegal dumping is an unauthorized disposal of waste on any public or private property, according to officials. People may dump illegally to avoid ...

On Tuesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that his measure to combat illegal dumping by increasing penalties and closing a loophole that has enabled the problem for years was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee. “The High Desert has been treated as a dump for too long, but it’s not a dump. It is home to families and ...

Thanks to an agreement the City of Santa Clarita has with the valley’s franchised waste hauler, bulky items can be picked up for FREE. Each residence that has active trash and recycling service with Waste Management, can dispose of large items for FREE by scheduling a bulky item pick-up or by dropping the item off at their local facility during ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that the Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 409, which would strengthen penalties and enforcement of existing laws against illegal dumping, officials said. SB 409 seeks to reduce unlawful dumping by increasing penalties and requiring that property owners obtain state and local permits prior to allowing dumping on their property, according to Wilk’s office. ...

State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that the Senate Committee of Public Safety unanimously approved Senate Bill 409 (SB 409), which cracks down on illegal dumping. Since January of 2017, approximately 90 Antelope Valley properties were recorded to have a Notice of Building Code Violation, according to the Department of Public Works. Each of the recorded properties dumped ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced a bill Thursday that aims to protect rural communities from illegal dumping. Senate Bill 409 (SB 409) intends to stop unlawful dumping that damages roadways, creates a public nuisance and results in environmental pollution, according to officials. The bill would require property owners to follow all laws, codes and ordinances before dumping on their ...