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Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed The Newhall Refinery restaurant on Main Street in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Signal staff photo.

City officials happy about Newhall theater potential  

The Main might still have a second act, a “Take 2” as the mayor put it Tuesday, if negotiations are successful and approved for properties the city is looking to buy right next to a recently stalled development on Main Street.   Theater lovers, nearby shop owners and community members have lamented the loss of The Main, as well as its

Vice President JD Vance (C), flanked by Attorney General Todd Blanche (L) and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson (R), speaks to reporters at a news conference at the FBI office in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 21, 2026. Photo by Janice Hisle.

40 charged in first nationwide SNAP fraud crackdown 

By Janice Hisle and Emel Akan Contributing Writers  CINCINNATI, Ohio — The United States’ first nationwide surge against food-assistance fraud has led to charges against more than 40 suspects in $45 million

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City denies claims in harassment suit 

The city of Santa Clarita filed its response to a lawsuit filed by a former staffer who claims she was harassed and then retaliated against, denying the claims in a