Read more about the article Trump: US will hit Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site ‘very heavily’ 
A satellite view shows an overview of the Natanz nuclear facility and Pickaxe Mountain, near Natanz, Iran, on June 30, 2026. Vantor/Handout via Reuters

Trump: US will hit Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site ‘very heavily’ 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States will launch strikes against Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site and similar sites.  “We‘ll be hitting that area…

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Read more about the article Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in Iraq 
Army Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in action on July 19. Mia Gonzalez-Swinton/Facebook

Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in Iraq 

By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer  The War Department identified a U.S. soldier on Tuesday who was killed in action while destroying an Iranian drone at a U.S. military base in Iraq.  The Pentagon named Sgt.…

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Read more about the article ‘Pointe Fire,’ the sequel, ignites near burn scar 
First responders were dispatched to a fire on the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita, Calif., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

‘Pointe Fire,’ the sequel, ignites near burn scar 

A fire, called the “Pointe Fire,” was quickly extinguished Tuesday near the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Triangle Road near the other “Pointe Fire” burn scar from last week, according to radio…

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Read more about the article Trump to impose additional 50% tariff on Canada — what to know 
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters at the White House on Oct. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump to impose additional 50% tariff on Canada — what to know 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will impose a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods in retaliation for discrimination against U.S. alcohol, cars and dairy.  It comes as the administration…

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Read more about the article Bessent: Treasury intercepted $99M in federal payments to deceased people 
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations in Washington on June 3, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Bessent: Treasury intercepted $99M in federal payments to deceased people 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that his department screened hundreds of millions of federal payments and blocked nearly $100 million that was being sent to…

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Read more about the article Valencia resident undergoes stem cell transplant amidst lymphoma remission  
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Valencia resident undergoes stem cell transplant amidst lymphoma remission  

William Sheehan has been battling B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma since 2024. Now in complete remission, Sheehan and his medical team at UCLA are taking preventative measures as Sheehan undergoes a stem cell transplant.  Sheehan’s main symptom,…

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Read more about the article Brianna Velasquez named as new West Ranch softball head coach  
Brianna Velasquez was recently named as the new West Ranch Softball Head Coach. Photo courtesy of West Ranch High School Athletics.

Brianna Velasquez named as new West Ranch softball head coach  

Following the departure of Michael Merrilees, West Ranch High School has named Brianna Velasquez as the new head coach for the softball program, according to Ramon Zuniga, West Ranch’s assistant…

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Read more about the article Abigayle Monis | An Opportunity to Rebuild California
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Abigayle Monis | An Opportunity to Rebuild California

To rephrase a quote from President Dwight Eisenhower, California voters “must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought” (“Military Industrial Complex”) of the Republican victim complex.…

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Read more about the article City moves ahead on Vista Canyon plan 
Vista Canyon parking structure under construction with luxury apartment site in the distance, in this 2019 file photo. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

City moves ahead on Vista Canyon plan 

The city of Santa Clarita has approved further steps to take over the care of a parking structure for an ambitious transit-friendly commercial and residential property in Canyon Country that’s failed to meet an anticipated demand for several…

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Read more about the article City councilman named to Metro board 
Councilmember Jason Gibbs moderates the VIA Cocktails & Conversation with Senator Scott Wilk at Margarita's Mexican Grill on Thursday, June 20. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City councilman named to Metro board 

Santa Clarita City Councilman Jason Gibbs has been nominated for appointment to the board of the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, better known as Metro, a regional planning group that manages billions in transit investment. …

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