Read more about the article Putin says he hopes Ukraine peace talks continue as Trump’s deadline looms 
Vladimir Putin talks to the media after attending a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Nov. 28, 2024. Pool photo by Mikhail Tereshchenki/AFP

Putin says he hopes Ukraine peace talks continue as Trump’s deadline looms 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he hopes peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will continue, though he touted Moscow’s progress in the ongoing…

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Read more about the article Tariff revenues smash record with $28B haul in July 
President Donald Trump shows a chart outlining reciprocal tariffs during the announcement ceremony at the White House April 2, 2025. Screenshot from White House video via X.

Tariff revenues smash record with $28B haul in July 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer   U.S. tariff revenues hit a new monthly record in July, topping $28 billion and lifting collections for the fiscal year to date to more than $151…

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Read more about the article Developer sued for millions over investments  
Investor material shared by a plaintiff suing Ed Poulin indicates big returns promised for a Castaic property, which the investor says never came.

Developer sued for millions over investments  

An award-winning Realtor, the owner of a decades-old title company and a former Santa Clarita Valley congressman are among the plaintiffs who have sued a local developer, claiming he promised…

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Faces of the SCV: Record store owner spins story of nostalgia and family 

Victor Torres Jr. For Canyon Country resident Victor Torres Jr., vinyl records take him back to an affectionate past. It’s the smell of the vinyl and of the cardboard cover,…

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Read more about the article Benefit concert to honor fallen detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund 
Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund

Benefit concert to honor fallen detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund 

A benefit concert to honor Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, at the American Legion Post 507 on Spruce…

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Read more about the article Saugus Speedway faces demolition, housing project to come
Tree stumps stacked in a pile sit on the property of what used to be the Saugus Speedway on July 12, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Saugus Speedway faces demolition, housing project to come

Bulldozers, broken pavement and tree stumps are what’s left of what used to be known as the Saugus Speedway, a place where thousands formerly gathered to watch Saturday-night stock car…

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Read more about the article East-side battery-storage concerns continue 
The proposed site of an Acton battery energy storage system near Angeles National Forest Highway. Photo courtesy of Hecate Grid.

East-side battery-storage concerns continue 

While Santa Clarita’s battery-energy storage facility in Canyon Country was recently the subject of safety talks, Acton residents are still hopeful they can keep one or more such projects from…

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