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In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy via Getty Images.

Vance: US has lifted blockade in Hormuz Strait 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said that the U.S. military has begun lifting its naval blockade of Iran, allowing more than a dozen ships to reach Iranian ports

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College Briefs for June 18

Parra Named to University of Mississippi chancellor’s honor roll   Sophia Parra, of Newhall, was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2025 honor roll.   Parra, in the bachelor’s of business administration in

Kidneys Quest Foundation hosts Unity Charity golf tournament 

Golfers gathered at the Vista Valencia Golf Course on Saturday, not only for some friendly competition, but also to support The Kidneys Quest Foundation during the Unity Charity Golf Tournament hosted in collaboration with the Martinez

County CEO delivers ‘sobering’ budget report  

Despite L.A. County voters’ approval of a half-cent sales tax, the Board of Supervisors received a budget update that L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger called “sobering” in a statement Tuesday. 

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Lawsuit filed in city pool death 

The family of a man who died from a heart attack at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center has filed a lawsuit against the city of Santa Clarita, claiming wrongful death,

Photos: Celebrating Indonesian culture

Attendees gathered for the city of Santa Clarita’s Celebrate: Indonesia at Canyon Country Community Center on Friday. Participating in crafts and activities such as surfing,  making shadow puppets, decorating Javanese

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Takeaways from Tuesday primaries 

By Joseph Lord, Troy Myers and Michael Clements Contributing Writers  On Tuesday, American voters in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., went to the polls, or, in many cases, returned to them, to make their picks

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US officials reveal MOU to end Iran war 

By Jacob Burg and Jack Phillips Contributing Writers  The memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and restrain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions was revealed by senior

Twenty-three College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to cover tuition, books and school-related fees. Courtesy photo.

Edison awards 23 fire tech scholarships 

News release  Twenty-three College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to cover tuition, books and school-related fees, according to a news release from the college. 

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Santa Clarita Transit introduces contactless payments 

News release  Santa Clarita Transit riders now have a new way to pay for bus fares: Riders can now use contactless credit cards, debit cards and mobile wallets to pay for rides on all Santa Clarita Transit services,

County Fire reports drone concerns  

L.A. County Fire Department officials issued another warning to residents Tuesday after the Max Fire burned 45 acres of brush Monday in Stevenson Ranch.  The fire prompted evacuation orders for homes throughout a Pico

Luke C., 2 1/2, smiles with his concha at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station's "Conchas with a Cop" at Vallarta Supermarket in Canyon Country, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: ‘Conchas with a Cop’

Community members got an opportunity to enjoy “Conchas with a Cop” on Tuesday at the Vallarta Supermarket in Canyon Country. Photos by Kamryn Martell/The Signal

City creates Bridgeport fishing ban 

City of Santa Clarita officials said Tuesday they’re hopeful that more signage and a bigger presence from code-enforcement officers can help make a difference in and around Bridgeport’s serene waters. 

Pursuit cancelled after stolen vehicle reaches freeway 

A brief pursuit ensued after a vehicle reported stolen from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s coverage area was seen in Valencia around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  Deputies cancelled