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City reminds residents of organic-waste goals 

Santa Clarita residents might have noticed a slight uptick in trashy social media posts recently, but local officials said there’s a simple explanation.   More than a few concerned residents have

Longtime local writer, editor dies  

Tim Haddock, a longtime former L.A. Times and ESPN sports and features writer who at one time laid claim to be “America’s only fast-food newspaper columnist” for The Signal in

Politics and government

Schiavo bill package advances to Senate 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her package of bills has passed the state Assembly and advanced to the state Senate in time for the house of origin

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Trump calls for Iran’s unconditional surrender 

Compiled from news service reports  President Donald Trump hinted at direct U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war, called for the Iranian regime’s “unconditional surrender,” and threatened the life of Iran’s

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters battle brush fire near Piru

Ventura County firefighters responded to a brush fire near the Santa Clara River across from Piru on Monday evening, according to the official Ventura County Fire Department PIO account on

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SCV Water releases consumer confidence report 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s 2025 Annual Consumer Confidence Report is now available.   This year’s report, in partnership with Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 36,

COC board questions moving forward on ATC plans 

During the Santa Clarita Community College District governing board meeting last week, board members had a list of questions following an informational presentation for the proposed on-campus Advanced Technology Center

President Donald Trump stands and salutes troops during the celebration of the Army's 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington on June 14, 2025. Pool photo by Doug Mills/Getty Images.

Parade, fireworks honor Army’s 250th birthday 

By Arjun Singh, Joseph Lord, Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke in honor of soldiers’ valor to cap off a parade celebrating the oldest military branch’s 250th

Melissa Hortman, a former assembly speaker, and her husband, Mark, pose for a photograph at the annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner in Minneapolis on June 13, 2025. Minnesota House DFL Caucus/Handout via Reuters

Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings arrested 

By Jack Phillips and Joseph Lord Contributing Writers  Authorities say they’ve captured Vance Boelter, the suspect accused of the slaying of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and an attack on