Laurene Weste | Supporting Local Businesses in a Community That Keeps Moving Forward 

By Mayor Laurene Weste  Writer and farmer Wendell Berry once wrote, “A good community insures itself by trust, by good faith and good will, by mutual help.” That spirit is…

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Read more about the article RISE SCV hosts annual lemonade fundraiser  
Kids from Puckers Lemonade raise money for RISE at Valencia Town Center on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

RISE SCV hosts annual lemonade fundraiser  

The RISE SCV Foundation held its fourth annual “Lemonade for Foster-Aid" over the weekend to raise money and awareness for local children in foster care, with stands scattered across the Santa Clarita Valley offering…

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Read more about the article Developer seeks approval on 3,600 homes west of I-5 
The community calls for a total of 3,617 homes on 1,752 acres, an area nearly four times the size of Disneyland (~510 acres), or twice the size of Central Park in New York (843 acres).

Developer seeks approval on 3,600 homes west of I-5 

The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission is reviewing a staff recommendation next week to approve the permits and tract map for Homestead South, a development of more than 3,600 homes, just south of State Route 126 and the Santa Clara…

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Read more about the article SCV winery headed to auction block  
A 2023 listing asked $15 million for the 90-acre vineyard at 9640 Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce, which includes 26,000 square feet of living space, a 10,000-square-foot bottling facility and a 10,500-square-foot wine cellar and storage building, according to the Realtor at the time, Adam Brawer. The lot also has 100 parking spaces and a detached guest house. Courtesy

SCV winery headed to auction block  

A 25-year-old Santa Clarita Valley winery that’s struggled to find a buyer over the past three years is now hitting the auction block, according to a statement from Concierge Auctions out of New…

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Read more about the article Father of 3-year-old bit by rattlesnake urges awareness 
Adeline Barajas in the hospital. Photo courtesy of Manny Barajas.

Father of 3-year-old bit by rattlesnake urges awareness 

Adeline Barajas, a 3-year-old Santa Clarita resident, was having a normal evening with her mother, Lynn Borneman, on July 13. However, things took a turn when a Southern Pacific rattlesnake bit Adeline’s left hand while she was grabbing an Amazon package…

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7 Things to Know Before Moving Your Business Office to a New Location

Office relocation often looks manageable until several deadlines begin to overlap. Employees need clear instructions, technology must remain available, and both premises have building requirements that can affect the schedule.…

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Read more about the article Pokémon cards drop draws crowd at Sam’s Club 
People walk out of Sam's Club with multiple Pokémon boxes in Canyon Country, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Pokémon cards drop draws crowd at Sam’s Club 

Dozens of people, some of them waiting overnight, were drawn to the entrance of Sam’s Club in Canyon Country after new Pokémon card sets dropped on Tuesday morning.  The new set, called “Pokémon Trading…

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COC, ‘Brothers After War’ to host veterans event 

News release  College of the Canyons' Veteran Upward Bound Program is partnering with the producers of the acclaimed documentary “Brothers After War” to host a free community event designed to support veterans,…

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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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