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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Red Cross issues emergency appeal for blood donors 

News release  The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June, the organization announced in a news release.   Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay, the release said. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood.   A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Currently, Red Cross distributions to hospitals are nearly 3,500 units higher per week than expected at a time when hospitals often see higher demand for blood products during the height of trauma season, the release said. On top of that, busy schedules and the seasonal loss of school blood drives are driving the decline which could put patient care at risk if not reversed.  To book an appointment to give blood, you can use the Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a thank-you, all who come to give by July 31 will receive a Fandango Movie Ticket by email (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Additional details can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/July.   “A readily available blood supply serves as the backbone of modern medicine. Without it, lifesaving treatments and critical access points to care are not possible,” Dr. Courtney Lawrence, medical director for the Red Cross, said in the release. “Emergency departments, operating rooms, and labor and delivery units can't support patients with the most urgent needs, and cancer patients must wait. We’re asking donors to give now before doctors are forced to make those difficult decisions.”   According to the release, upcoming blood donation opportunities in the Santa Clarita Valley include:  • July 21: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road.  • July 22: 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Santa Clarita Old…

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Read more about the article Valladares convenes health advisory committee roundtable 
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Valladares convenes health advisory committee roundtable 

News release  State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, hosted a health advisory committee meeting last week at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Bernardino County High Desert, bringing together frontline medical professionals, health care administrators, and local stakeholders from across…

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Read more about the article Schiavo’s Sexual Predator Accountability Act signed into law 
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Schiavo’s Sexual Predator Accountability Act signed into law 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her bill – the Sexual Predator Accountability Act, Assembly Bill 2147 — was signed into law.   The new law strengthens law enforcement’s ability to prosecute serial sexual…

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