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US announces new sanctions on Cuba targeting military imports 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions on Cuba, targeting five entities and eight individuals involved in procuring weapons and military equipment from abroad for the

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, testifies before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks during the weekly Senate presser in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 9, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Sen. McConnell discharged from rehab facility 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will be going home.  “On the advice of my doctors,

COC to host Welcome Day on Aug. 14 

News release  College of the Canyons is scheduled to host Welcome Day on Friday, Aug. 14, providing new, prospective, and continuing students with an opportunity to explore the campus and prepare for

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire at a home in Altadena, on Jan. 8, 2025. The community was devastated by the Eaton Fire. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

Fire Department report: Edison equipment started Eaton Fire 

By Signal Staff  The Los Angeles County Fire Department has released “initial and supplemental investigative reports” identifying the cause of the Eaton Fire that started Jan. 7, 2025, and the county’s conclusion is that Southern California

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El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary in a contentious race that became a proxy fight

House in flames, cause unknown  

A house was engulfed in flames on the 26500 block of Mistletoe Court in Valencia on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched to

Showcasing cosplay and fashion through Comic-Con 

Sean Quinn has always been into all things fashion, costume designs and art.   Having worked as a theatrical costumer professionally for 10 years, Quinn participated for a second time at San Diego Comic-Con’s “Her

Vince fire prompts evacuation orders 

A fire in Valencia that initially prompted evacuation orders for residents in the Bridgeport area was extinguished following a large presence of Los Angeles County Department Fire personnel on Tuesday