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An LA County Sheriff's Department deputy speaks with a resident Friday near a crime scene on Parker Road in Castaic. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Suspect in Castaic shooting rejects plea  

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge denied a request Wednesday to remove a prior conviction for a defendant accused of assault and false imprisonment in allegations from a 2024 armed standoff

Regional Planning Commission OKs 3,600 homes 

The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission unanimously gave final approval Wednesday on Homestead South, a 3,600-home part of the master-planned community formerly known as Newhall Ranch, which is now Valencia by FivePoint. 

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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