The Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SCV-GSA) Board of Directors is scheduled to discuss a draft plan for long-term management of the local groundwater basin in November.  The public is encouraged to bring their questions and concerns forward to the SCV-GSA Board of Directors at their meeting in November as they piece together their Draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) ...

One person was killed after their RV reportedly landed in the Santa Clara River Monday in a Santa Clarita crash, prompting a response from firefighters. UPDATE (1:05 p.m.): One person has been pronounced dead as a result of the crash, according to officials on scene. Around 11:45 a.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Lost Canyon ...

Santa Clarita’s 26th annual River Rally drew hundreds of volunteers from the community Saturday morning to help clean up the Santa Clara River.   The event kicked off on Saturday at 8 a.m., with volunteers signing in behind a shopping center on Soledad Canyon Road and picking up supplies for clean-up such as trash bags and gloves.  River Rally officials provided ...

Volunteer signups are open for the City of Santa Clarita’s 26th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled to take place in September. Volunteers are required to pre-register in advance for the event, starting Monday through September 17.  Each year, the River Rally attracts about 1,200 volunteers to participate in cleaning a portion of the Santa Clara River in ...

Green Santa Clarita has recently launched a newly designed website featuring updated information on resources and programming for Santa Clarita residents and businesses.  With the goal of promoting sustainability, the new web interface includes navigation tabs for green resources, as well as an event calendar to mark upcoming green events. The site also includes a map of Electric Vehicle charging ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that a bill allowing public input on CEMEX’s controversial Santa Clarita mine has passed unanimously through the state senate.   Senate Bill 520 (SB 520), coauthored by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, would allow public input on projects approved more than 30 years before being constructed, including the planned CEMEX Mega-Mine in Santa Clarita.  ...

Senator Scott Wilk announced Tuesday that his bill, which would allow the public to weigh in on the construction of the CEMEX Mega-Mine in Santa Clarita, is set to be presented to the full California State Senate for a vote in the coming days. Senate bill 520 (SB 520), which was introduced to the Senate by Wilk and has passed ...

Santa Clarita Valley officials announced Wednesday that volunteer registration is now open for the 25th annual River Rally clean-up and Environmental Expo, which is scheduled to take place in September, officials said. This year, volunteers are set to clean a portion of the Santa Clara River behind the Newhall Community Center, according to event organizers. “Community members are invited to ...

The City of Santa Clarita is inviting local students to submit their original artwork to be featured on the event t-shirt for the 25th annual River Rally. Ed. Note: The following is a press release from the City of Santa Clarita. The City of Santa Clarita is excited to hold its annual River Rally event for the 25th consecutive year! ...

The SCV Water Board of Directors announced their commitment Wednesday to protect and preserve the upper Santa Clara Valley watershed through the adoption of seven stewardship objectives. “The Santa Clarita Valley shares one river and one watershed. As a regional water agency, it’s more important than ever to make an affirmative statement of our responsibility of this critical resource,” said Bill Cooper, ...