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Feds arrest 9 in ICE operation 

Federal officials confirmed Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers took nine individuals into custody this week during an operation seen throughout various parts of the Santa Clarita Valley  The

Map courtesy of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

AQMD issues ozone advisory due to heat wave 

News release  The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an ozone advisory due to poor air quality brought on by the heat wave enveloping areas of Southern California, including

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting, part of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on July 23, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP

Rubio: Trump’s Iran policy is ‘a head for an eye’  

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s policy toward Iran is “a head for an eye,” warning that Tehran will face an increasingly heavy price while urging Tehran — and Iran-aligned

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College Brief for July 23

Cespedes celebrates successful Match Day at Geisinger College  Damien Balboa Cespedes, of Canyon Country, was among the 111 soon-to-be graduates of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine who learned their residency

Residents once again raise concern about Eternal Valley 

Signs indicated water work is under way Wednesday at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, but there was no reason given for why big patches of dead and dying grass are scattered throughout the local cemetery.  “Waterworks Renovation

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

SCV Water to host water quality webinar 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is scheduled next week to host a “Water Matters” webinar intended to help residents learn about the 2026 Consumer Confidence Report.  This free webinar is scheduled to be held via Zoom from 5:30

Brandon Chang, West Ranch High School.

Harvard-bound West Ranch grad named a Milken Scholar

News release  A 2026 West Ranch High School graduate is among 10 college-bound students across Los Angeles County who have been named as Milken Scholars, earning individual $10,000 awards for their dedication to

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Hart district board approves slate of policy revisions 

A set of new and revised board policies and administrative regulations in relation to mental health, immigration enforcement, administering medication and monitoring health conditions and suicide prevention, among others, were approved during Monday’s William S. Hart

National News

Report: Data centers set to eat up 20% of US power by 2035 

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  Data centers in America will eat up about 20% of the nation’s electricity consumption in 2035, according to a BloombergNEF report.  This is a major hike from 5.9% today, it stated on Tuesday.  The United

World News

US issues worldwide travel warning 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of State has issued a “worldwide caution alert” for American citizens, mainly in the Middle East, amid an escalation in tensions in the region.  In a statement

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Rapper’s home swatted 

A Canyon Country residence, which is widely speculated to be the home of rapper Jonathan Porter, also known by his stage name Blueface, was swatted on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a female gunshot victim

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

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

"Brothers After War" movie poster.

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,