Read more about the article Judge orders Trump administration to restart asylum claims 
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Judge orders Trump administration to restart asylum claims 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Trump administration must restart processing claims of asylum, a federal judge ruled on Friday.  Officials must also resume adjudicating requests for immigration benefits such as work permits from…

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Read more about the article Bowman High School graduation celebrates a culture of support 
Bowman graduating students celebrate with their former teachers as they walk out to "Pomp and Circumstance" during the Bowman High School graduation at College of the Canyons on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Bowman High School graduation celebrates a culture of support 

Is it possible for an entire class of graduating seniors to know each other?  Bowman High School’s roughly 200-member class of 2026 seemingly did, sitting in a handful of rows at the top of College…

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Read more about the article Swim program laments stolen clothing drive   
A picture of the clothing donation that was collected by Golden Valley's swim program but never delivered to Julimen. Courtesy photo

Swim program laments stolen clothing drive   

A local high school swim coach is trying to figure out some new ways to support students in the fall after a grifter stole a donation collected by the program,…

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Read more about the article Schiavo’s AI workforce protection bill passes Assembly  
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Schiavo’s AI workforce protection bill passes Assembly  

News release  As California continues to see artificial intelligence-driven layoffs from major corporations like Meta, Oracle and UPS, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her bill, the AI Deployment & Workforce Displacement Assessment…

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Read more about the article Bouquet businesses still reeling from city closure 
Signs indicating that businesses at Plum Commerce Center are still in operation were present during the Bouquet Canyon closure on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Bouquet businesses still reeling from city closure 

About three months on, proprietors in two Bouquet Canyon Road shopping centers say Santa Clarita has put them on a path to going out of business, due to an 11-month road closure the…

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Read more about the article Valencia High class of 2026 celebrates their dash at graduation 
Valencia graduates toss their caps into the air during the Valencia High School graduation at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia High class of 2026 celebrates their dash at graduation 

Valencia High School graduating senior Gavin Helms said to the crowd that a grave has two dates on it – the birth year and the death year, with someone’s entire life…

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Read more about the article Affordable housing sought for Walnut Street lot 
A map of the pending affordable housing projects in the city.

Affordable housing sought for Walnut Street lot 

The city of Santa Clarita is reviewing another plan for affordable housing for a site on Walnut Street in Newhall.  The newest plan once again looks at a property listed at 24828…

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Read more about the article Heritage League releases honors for spring sports  
Trinity’s Andrew Carlson pitching during the first inning against Santa Clarita Christian at the Hart Baseball Complex on Apr. 13th, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal

Heritage League releases honors for spring sports  

The Heritage League has released its all-league selections for the spring 2026 season, with the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals and Trinity Classical Academy Knights topping the honors with multiple player of the year selections.   Local players honored in the…

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Read more about the article Medical Examiner ID’s body found at mall 
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies secure a potential crime scene Wednesday at the Valencia Town Center. Perry Smith

Medical Examiner ID’s body found at mall 

An L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau official said the investigation into a body found in a mall parking lot Wednesday is being treated as a suicide.   The decedent, whose identification was released…

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Read more about the article Court documents: SPLC paid people to stay in KKK 
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Court documents: SPLC paid people to stay in KKK 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Southern Poverty Law Center paid people who wanted to leave extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan to stay in them, according to newly…

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Read more about the article Israel defense chief: Operations to continue in Lebanon despite ceasefire 
Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026. Israeli Military via Reuters

Israel defense chief: Operations to continue in Lebanon despite ceasefire 

By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer  Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday.  Israel and Lebanon announced…

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