Politics/Govt

Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight meeting on Wednesday.  Nine members of the Federal Open Market Committee — also known as the FOMC — agreed to leave

Legal action over Wiley Canyon back in court 

A resident trying to stop the Wiley Canyon Project and “specially appearing counsel” on behalf of the project’s interests are expected back in front of a judge Wednesday, according to

Kids could be seen riding their e-bikes in a neighborhood on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City to host community meeting on e-bikes 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, invites residents to attend a community meeting on e-bikes and e-motorcycles on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Council

Politics and government

Whitesides, Obernolte introduce bipartisan PILOT Act  

News release  Reps. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and Jay Obernolte, R-Big Bear Lake, have introduced the bipartisan PILOT (Providing Increased Local Opportunities for Test-pilots) Act to study expanding job opportunities for civilian pilots and engineers

Lindsey Graham honored in Capitol memorial 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  Lawmakers and dignitaries paid tribute to former Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., with speakers praising him as a selfless and patriotic American.  Graham lay in state at the U.S. Capitol

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Concerns mount over noncitizens registered to vote  

By Janice Hisle & Savannah Hulsey Pointer  Contributing Writers  Revelations that thousands of noncitizens were found on New Jersey’s voter rolls — and that hundreds cast ballots illegally — have raised questions about the extent of the

Hartwell plan drops units, offers price cut 

The last piece of the Hartwell project — which would have built a total of 98 new condos on the south side of Main Street — is back on the market, the owners confirmed Monday.  Carl Goldman, co-owner of KHTS FM 98.1

Politics and government

Whitesides introduces bipartisan energy bill 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-NC, have introduced the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, with Reps. Sean Casten, D-IL, and Abraham Hamadeh, R-AZ, joining as original cosponsors, Whitesides’ office announced

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Oil prices fall after US, Iran pause attacks 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Oil prices dropped more than 5% on Monday after the United States and Iran paused attacks for a second straight day following weeks of strikes that had pushed Brent

Immigration News

310 people charged in border-related cases in Arizona 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Hundreds of border and immigration-related cases were filed in Arizona during the past week, according to the Department of Justice.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of

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Illegal immigrants who refuse to leave US fined over $84B 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that more than $84 billion worth of civil fines have been imposed on illegal immigrants for their refusal to exit the United States.  

City shares crash rates for busiest intersections 

Santa Clarita’s engineers said a recent look at the city’s busiest intersections indicates local traffic volumes are pretty consistent with last year’s in terms of where Santa Clarita cars travel the most.  The city’s