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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, leads the press conference urging Chiquita Canyon Landfill and Waste Connections to take immediate action to help Val Verde residents in Valencia on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Chiquita starts repairs, residents cry foul 

Schiavo, Barger demand that landfill do more to protect residents while working to prevent catastrophic failure  By Signal Staff  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger have issued a joint

World News

Rubio calls for global effort against violent left-wing groups 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer   The U.S. State Department on Thursday hosted a ministerial conference to address growing concerns about rising terrorism threats, particularly from the political left.  Representatives from more than 60 nations,

Deputies respond to robbery, shots fired in Newhall 

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to reports of a robbery in which shots were fired into the air early Thursday morning in Newhall, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the station.   According

College briefs

College Briefs for July 16

Canyon Country student named to UCO honor roll   Canyon Country resident Madison Martinez has been named to the University of Central Oklahoma president’s honor roll for the fall 2025 semester,

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water releases customer survey results  

News release  Customers remain satisfied with the overall performance of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, according to the results of the agency’s 2026 Customer Opinion Survey.  The survey, conducted by third-party consultant True North Research, discovered that the majority of customers were

National News

What’s in the $95B reconciliation package 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  House Republicans released a $95 billion budget blueprint on Wednesday in hopes of securing a compromise for supplemental funding on defense, election integrity and other issues.  The budget resolution is the third attempt

Jay Clayton, nominee for National Intelligence Director, testifies during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Takeaways from DNI nominee’s confirmation hearing 

By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer  U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton shared his vision for the intelligence community during his confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence on Wednesday.  Clayton, who was nominated last month by President Donald

One person airlifted in Canyon Country 

One person was airlifted following a medical emergency at Claycrest Drive in Canyon Country Wednesday morning, according to Pauline McGee, public information officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. 

Photo courtesy of California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.

Semi-truck collision causes hours-long closure 

A single-vehicle traffic collision involving a semi-truck spilling gravel on the roadway resulted in an hours-long closure on Interstate 5, southbound south of Templin Highway, on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.  All

Press release

LA County property values surpass $2.2T 

News release  Despite one of the most challenging years in recent memory, marked by the ongoing response to the devastating wildfires that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities