The Signal’s California Primary Preview:
May 29, 2026
The 26th Congressional District The 26th Congressional District race is a brand new election for the Santa Clarita Valley and one of two new districts that picked up a slice of the
Politics/Govt
Politics/Govt
15 accused in $90M Minnesota fraud schemes
May 29, 2026
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer The Justice Department’s new fraud-fighting unit, formed in April, recently announced its first round of prosecutions in Minnesota: 15 defendants accused of $90 million in fake
Trump announces Iran deal terms, final decision expected
May 29, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday released new terms of a possible agreement between the United States and Iran, saying the regime must immediately open the Strait of Hormuz
EU fines Temu $232M for sales of illegal products
May 29, 2026
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The European Commission has fined Chinese online retailer Temu 200 million euros ($232 million) for failing to do enough to stop the sale of illegal products within the 27-member European
Regulators seek details on $85B rail merger
May 29, 2026
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Federal regulators have paused the review of Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern, an $85 billion deal that would create the United States’ first transcontinental freight railroad. Union Pacific’s
The Signal’s California Primary Preview:
May 29, 2026
The 30th Congressional District The 30th Congressional District race is also a brand new seat for the Santa Clarita Valley, the second of two new districts that picked up a portion of the SCV
FBI: Former CIA official arrested with $42M-plus stash
May 28, 2026
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A CIA official has been arrested after law enforcement authorities found hundreds of gold bars and millions of dollars in cash in his home, according to
DOJ sues UCLA, alleging antisemitic environment
May 28, 2026
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the University of California-Los Angeles over alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students on campus. The
Source: Tentative 60-day Iran ceasefire awaits Trump’s approval
May 28, 2026
By Ryan Morgan & Emel Akan Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran have tentatively agreed upon a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire and enable further
Biden sues to block DOJ release of recordings
May 28, 2026
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Former President Joe Biden filed a lawsuit on Monday in a bid to block the Department of Justice from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of his private conversations with
Assembly candidate fires back over residency complaint
May 27, 2026
Ahlers’ property records dispel false allegations A Woodland Hills law firm has launched a residency challenge against a candidate in the 40th Assembly District, a territory that comprises nearly all of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Uganda closes border with Congo amid Ebola outbreak
May 27, 2026
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Uganda on Wednesday announced it is closing its border with Congo in a bid to curb Ebola. The National Task Force on Ebola Response, chaired by Ugandan Vice
EU defense chief echoes Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ in push to rearm Europe
May 27, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has urged European governments to ramp up weapons production, open military stockpiles to Ukraine, and adopt a “peace through strength” approach to
Trump rules out Iran sanctions relief as he advances peace talks
May 27, 2026
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump downplayed talk of immediate sanctions relief on Iran amid ongoing negotiations to secure a lasting peace agreement with Tehran. “We’re not talking about any
McLean, city pursuing greater representation in SCAG
May 26, 2026
News release The city of Santa Clarita has achieved an important milestone in strengthening its path toward greater regional representation within the Southern California Association of Governments, the nation’s largest metropolitan planning
DOJ asks court to lift block on White House ballroom
May 26, 2026
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The Department of Justice asked a court on Sunday to lift the block on the White House ballroom project, citing a recent shooting it said was the second attempted assassination
Rubio: Hormuz will be open ‘one way or the other’
May 26, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open “one way or the other,” after U.S. forces carried out what
Trump gives Iran 3 options on uranium stockpile
May 26, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday laid out three possible paths for dealing with Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, after insisting that Tehran will not be allowed to retain a pathway
US forces intercept 3 drug vessels in Eastern Pacific
May 26, 2026
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer U.S. authorities stopped three Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific in a single day, seizing thousands of pounds of narcotics. The operation was conducted by Joint Interagency Task
Trump OKs emergency funds for OC chemical incident
May 26, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal emergency funding for California after it was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a potential chemical