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2026 Election Filler

Bass advances to runoff in LA mayor’s race; Pratt, Raman vie for No. 2 spot 

June 3, 2026 2:26 pm

By Jackson Richman and Beige Luciano-Adams Contributing Writers  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to the November runoff election for Los Angeles mayor.   The Associated Press called Bass’s advancement after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Reality TV star Spencer Pratt and Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman lead 11 other candidates in the race for runner-up.  The runner-up will face Bass in the runoff election

National News

NASA, Blue Origin to rebuild after explosion 

June 1, 2026 1:08 pm

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer  When Blue Origin’s rocket exploded on its Florida launch pad last week, it brought the launch capabilities of a chosen workhorse for NASA’s Moon Base missions to

A SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites into orbit was seen from the Santa Clarita Valley in a Valentine's Day launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara. The Falcon 9 rocket was launched at about 6 p.m.

US awards SpaceX $4.16B for Golden Dome satellites 

June 1, 2026 12:58 pm

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion to build a network of satellites that will form one of the layers of the Trump administration’s Golden Dome for America

SCV Election Filler 2026

The Signal’s California Primary Preview: 

May 29, 2026 7:18 pm

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

Federal and state officials load evidence into a vehicle as they execute a search warrant at The Original Childcare Center in south Minneapolis on April 28, 2026. Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP

15 accused in $90M Minnesota fraud schemes 

May 29, 2026 2:35 pm

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

Business News Filler

EU fines Temu $232M for sales of illegal products 

May 29, 2026 1:57 pm

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

Business News Filler

Regulators seek details on $85B rail merger 

May 29, 2026 1:46 pm

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 7:19 am

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

Pro-Palestinian activists protest against the Israel–Hamas war on the University of California–Los Angeles campus on April 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

DOJ sues UCLA, alleging antisemitic environment 

May 28, 2026 1:25 pm

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

President Joe Biden addresses the nation after presidential election results, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Biden sues to block DOJ release of recordings  

May 28, 2026 12:50 pm

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 6:10 pm

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.