Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, and Senator Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, released a statement expressing their support of Governor Gavin Newsom’s call for the expedited shutdown of Aliso Canyon. Newsom called for the California Public Utilities Commission to “engage an independent third-party expert” in order to determine how the closure of Aliso Canyon could be expedited. “A truly independent analysis ...

Firefighters are investigating a methane leak Wednesday, which caused homes to be evacuated in the Sand Canyon area, officials said. Around 3:20 p.m, first responders received reports of a methane leak on the 15600 block of Saddleback Road in Canyon Country, said Marvin Lim, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Methane is escaping from the ground under ...