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Red Flag Warning Issued For Thanksgiving Day In Santa Clarita 

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A red flag warning has been issued for Thanksgiving Day as strong winds and dry conditions are expected in Santa Clarita.  The red flag warning is expected to go into place Thanksgiving Day at 1 a.m. lasting through Friday, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.  “We do have a high wind warning and a red flag ...

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Public Safety Power Shutoffs Considered During Red Flag Warning In Santa Clarita Valley

On Friday, Southern California Edison (SCE) tweeted that Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) would be considered for certain California communities, including Santa Clarita, during an ongoing red flag warning. On Friday, the National Weather Service, (NWS) upgraded the fire watch to a red flag warning resulting in the chance of PSPS threats, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the NWS. ...

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Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares Announces Run For Re-Election

On Monday, California State Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced that she would be running for re-election for the 40th Assembly District. Assemblywoman Valladares publicly announced on Jan. 10 that she would be running for re-election for California’s 40th Assembly District. “With the support and encouragement of my family, friends and community leaders, I am happy to announce that I’m ...

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Valladares Bill To Fund Operations During Power Shutoffs Vetoed By Governor Newsom

A bill introduced by assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, that would help provide power to infrastructure during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 418 (AB 418), which would fund the Community Power Resiliency Program to keep critical infrastructure operating during PSPS, was vetoed by Governor Newsom after being passed through California’s senate and ...

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Wind Advisory In Effect For Santa Clarita Valley Through Tuesday

A wind advisory is in effect beginning Monday afternoon lasting through Tuesday due to gusty winds.  Beginning Monday at 1 p.m. lasting through 6 a.m. Tuesday a wind advisory is expected to be in effect for the Santa Clarita Valley, according to officials with the National Weather Service, [NWS).  Winds are expected to be out of the north at 25 ...

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Public Safety Power Shutoffs Considered For High Wind Areas In Santa Clarita Valley

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On Monday, Southern California Edison (SCE) tweeted that Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) would be considered for certain California communities, which could include high-wind regions of the Santa Clarita Valley. Certain communities in southern California, potentially including parts of Castaic and sections of Canyon Country, were announced as under consideration by SCE for power shutoffs. “Due to weather conditions that ...

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Valladares’ Assembly Bill On Power Outages Passes Through House, Senate

Assembly Bill 418, introduced by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita), unanimously passed through both houses of Legislature and is set to be considered by the governor.  The bill aims to work to provide local governments and communities with resources needed to ensure critical services are available during power outages. During a blackout local governments work to adequately prepare and supply ...

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Garcia Discusses Bill Supporting Santa Clarita Residents Affected By PSPS

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This week Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke to the House Appropriations Committee on his added language to a new bill that could reportedly lead to reimbursing generator costs by victims of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). A new bill that could end up supporting victims of power shut-offs was contributed to by Garcia, and this week the congressman spoke ...

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SCV Water Receives $250,000 In Funding For New Power Generator

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The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) has received funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the installation of a new power generator. SCV Water announced Wednesday that a grant from the California Special Districts Association Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program has provided the organization with $250,000 in funds for a new permanent ...

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SoCal Edison To Host Santa Clarita Livestream Discussing Fire Season, Power Shutoffs

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Southern California Edison (SCE) is set to host a livestream for Santa Clarita Valley residents discussing the upcoming fire season and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). A community live stream meeting on SCE’s Wildfire Safety Efforts in the Santa Clarita Valley is set to be held online at 6 p.m. on March 25. “California has experienced an unprecedented number of ...

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