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COC opens fall registration 

News release  Students can now register for fall 2026 classes at College of the Canyons, with more than 1,890 class sections available in academic, career education, transfer and noncredit programs, the

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, speaks during a hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate schedules contempt vote for Fauci 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Senate has scheduled a vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt.   The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday is scheduled to consider

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DOJ announces $350M fraud crackdown across Southeast 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice’s fraud division has announced 17 fraud cases across seven Southern states involving more than $350 million stolen or targeted through schemes involving food

F-35 Lightning II supersonic stealth strike fighters fly in formation during the International Naval Review 250 in New York on July 4, 2026. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

US denies Iranian claims it destroyed F-35 jets 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  U.S. military officials on Thursday disputed claims made by Iranian officials that the country destroyed multiple American F-35 planes in an attack on a Jordanian base.  In

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City suggests ways to beat the heat 

News release  With an excessive heat forecast expected to impact the region over the next 10 days, according to the National Weather Service, the city of Santa Clarita is encouraging residents to take precautions to stay safe

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AQMD issues ozone advisory due to heat wave 

News release  The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an ozone advisory through the weekend due to the heat wave hitting the Southland, including the Santa Clarita Valley. 

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

SCV Water outlines 2026 Consumer Confidence Report  

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency hosted a webinar, “Water Matters,” to give community members the opportunity to hear information on the 2026 Consumer Confidence Report and ask questions on Wednesday evening.  The presentation

Former deputy city clerk files whistleblower suit 

A former deputy Santa Clarita city clerk has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging she faced discrimination, a hostile work environment and whistleblower retaliation.  Tiana Bradley worked for the city for just over a year

COC to hold board self-evaluation retreat  

The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees is scheduled to hold its Board Self Evaluation Retreat on Friday in room 301 of the Valencia campus’ University Center.   Public comments on closed session items, which will be in relation to the

Two local teens arrested for social media trend  

Two local teens caught on camera kicking a residential door, participating in a social media trend called the “Door Kick Challenge,” were taken into custody on felony vandalism charges following an investigation, according to a

Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight meeting on Wednesday.  Nine members of the Federal Open Market Committee — also known as the FOMC — agreed to leave

Legal action over Wiley Canyon back in court 

A resident trying to stop the Wiley Canyon Project and “specially appearing counsel” on behalf of the project’s interests are expected back in front of a judge Wednesday, according to

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Forecast calls for heat warning 

National Weather Service forecasters are calling for “a pretty extended period of above-normal temperatures” in the 10-day forecast in the Santa Clarita Valley, leading to renewed warnings this summer for