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County Dems ask for support of Boxer’s Cemex legislation
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party is asking its members to sign a petition to oppose the Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon and to show support for Sen. Barbara Boxer's Senate Bill 759.
A wrap-up for West Ranch
There was standing room only at Cougar Stadium at College of the Canyons on Friday night as thousands of proud parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and relatives of West Ranch High School graduates packed the stands to honor the class of 2012.
County Democratic Party urges members to sign Cemex petition
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party is asking its members to sign a petition to oppose the Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon and to show support for Sen. Barbara Boxer's Senate Bill 759. An email sent by the party earlier this week urged its members to sign a petition - created by Safe Action for the Environment - that both opposes the opening of the proposed Cemex sand and gravel mine and shows support for ...
City mulls long list of upgrades
Santa Clarita residents may see changes coming to their neighborhoods and roads as the Santa Clarita City Council mulls $46.4 million in improvements throughout the city for its fiscal budget starting July 1.
Saugus says goodbye
Blustery winds streaming down the Santa Clarita Valley set tassels swaying for Saugus High School class of 2012 graduates receiving their diplomas at College of the Canyon's stadium Wednesday night.
A Centurion’s lessons in learning
When Corrianne Bailey began at Saugus High School four years ago, she wasn't expecting to go to a university immediately after high school.
Council approves school pedestrian improvements
The Santa Clarita City Council agreed to pay for improvements that will make the walk to school safer for students at three Santa Clarita Valley elementary schools. Valencia Valley Elementary and North Park Elementary schools in Valencia and Valley View Community School in Canyon Country are slated to receive the "Safe Routes to School" improvements that increase pedestrian safety, according to a city staff report. The City Council unanimously approved the safety changes Tuesday night. ...
Oil pipeline deal gets final approval
The Santa Clarita City Council has approved a franchise agreement for the operation of an oil pipeline running under Valencia roads. Council members considered the franchise agreement earlier this month but requested that insurance be increased. Shell California Pipeline Company operated the pipeline before selling it to Crimson California Pipeline in 2005. City staff members reported Tuesday night they had negotiated a $9 million insurance policy for the pipeline. The previous agreement called for a ...
Changes in fees approved for Santa Clarita residents
Santa Clarita residents will see changes in their property tax bills beginning July 1 as new rates take effect in special-assessment districts throughout the city. Those districts include the citywide open-space preservation district, as well as local landscape maintenance zones, drainage benefit assessment areas, streetlight maintenance districts, the Golden Valley Ranch open space maintenance district and the tourism marketing district. The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved staff-recommended rate changes to all of the districts ...
Council asks for unity on Cemex
The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night that asks for more cooperation between parties involved in the Cemex mine proposal after residents lined up to ask for the passage of the resolution, with most taking jabs at Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, for what they termed his inaction on the issue.
City OKs waste-fee hike
Santa Clarita residents will see an increase in their garbage collection fees beginning July 1 as the City Council unanimously approved a 3.86-percent total increase for Waste Management customers Tuesday night.
City OKs changes in special assessments
Santa Clarita residents will see changes in their property tax bills beginning July 1, as the City Council approved changes Tuesday night on special-assessment districts throughout the city.
More dogs, more containers in Agua Dulce?
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to hold a public hearing Tuesday on whether Agua Dulce residents will be able to own more dogs, place shipping containers on their property, or park semi trucks on their land. The Agua Dulce Town Council and the county Department of Regional Planning have been working to update the Agua Dulce Community Standards District since 2007. Community standards districts allow unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County ...
UPDATE: Small brush fire burns near northbound Highway 14
Firefighters knocked down a quarter-acre brush fire in the median between northbound Highway 14 near the truck lanes Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials received the call at 3:09 p.m. By 3:50 p.m., county firefighters were able to leave the scene as Los Angeles City firefighters mopped up the blaze in its jurisdiction, according to a county fire official. "It looks like it's either out or almost all ...
Public comments moving to beginning of City Council meeting Tuesday
The Santa Clarita City Council will allow 30 minutes of public comment at the beginning of its meeting Tuesday, with the remainder of the public able to comment at the end of the meeting.
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