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Business and basics: Whitesides discusses business, optimism during chamber Congressional Forum

August 29, 2026 8:58 pm

With the congressional election fast-approaching in November, Rep. George Whitesides, D-Acton, participated in the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum at College of the Canyons’ University Center on Thursday. Whitesides is running against Republican challenger Jason Gibbs, a member of the Santa Clarita City Council, in the Nov. 3 election to represent the 27th Congressional District, which includes

New ‘promise’ for Gabriel’s Law

August 28, 2026 4:33 pm

First responders help a girl after being hit by a car on the 27300 block of Catala Avenue in Saugus, Calif., Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

School parking sparks complaint about city plan, transparency

August 28, 2026 4:23 pm

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Russia threatens strikes on UK, France over Ukraine missile tech share

August 28, 2026 3:34 pm

National News

Judge declines to block Trump’s new order narrowing birthright citizenship

August 28, 2026 3:31 pm

New ‘promise’ for Gabriel’s Law

August 28, 2026 4:33 pm

First responders help a girl after being hit by a car on the 27300 block of Catala Avenue in Saugus, Calif., Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

School parking sparks complaint about city plan, transparency

August 28, 2026 4:23 pm

Russia and Ukraine map image

Russia threatens strikes on UK, France over Ukraine missile tech share

August 28, 2026 3:34 pm

National News

Judge declines to block Trump’s new order narrowing birthright citizenship

August 28, 2026 3:31 pm

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4 takeaways from Fed chair’s 1st Jackson Hole speech

August 28, 2026 3:06 pm

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered his inaugural keynote address at the central bank’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. In his roughly 30-minute

City CEO, Council sound off on Main

August 27, 2026 5:54 pm

A tragic fire Monday wiped out a half-dozen businesses and years of progress developing Main Street, on the eve of the Santa Clarita City Council’s first meeting back from its summer hiatus.

World News: Canada

Trump signs order to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America

August 27, 2026 3:44 pm

By Emel Akan & Omid Ghoreishi Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to officially rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, effective immediately. “Canada has been

Old Town Newhall fire, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Signal staff photo.

Auto shop faced trouble before fire

August 26, 2026 6:54 pm

Court records: Days before Main Street fire, court upheld a pay-rent-or-quit notice claiming the owner owed more than $50K in unpaid rent, fees An Old Town Newhall business owner, whose location has been identified

2026 Election Filler

Darline Graham wins SC GOP Senate runoff for late brother’s seat

August 26, 2026 3:11 pm

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., in the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff for the seat held by the late Sen.

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Meta settles lawsuit alleging social media harms to children for $17B

August 26, 2026 3:02 pm

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer Meta Platforms has agreed to pay out as much as $17 billion to settle state claims that it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, deceived

2026 Election Filler

Judge lifts block on Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions

August 26, 2026 2:56 pm

By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday lifted a block she ordered against postal service rules that limit mail-in voting. She issued that block after the

Press release

Newhall Ranch Sanitation District proposes water softener ban

August 26, 2026 12:34 pm

News release To protect water quality in the Santa Clara River watershed, the Newhall Ranch Sanitation District has proposed banning residential automatic water softeners in the Newhall Ranch community. Like

Unknown next steps for Main Street

August 25, 2026 7:37 pm

Decades of planning and millions in funding intended to revitalize Old Town Newhall went up in smoke, literally, Monday morning, during a fire that’s still a part of an active investigation. What’s left

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers make arrests during Operation Safe Community in Virginia and Maryland between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14, 2026. Department of Homeland Security.

ICE arrests more than 1,300 illegal immigrants in Virginia, Maryland operation

August 25, 2026 2:49 pm

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 1,300 illegal immigrants during a two-week operation in Virginia and Maryland this month, the Department of Homeland Security said

World News: Canada

Canada announces dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs against US

August 25, 2026 2:43 pm

By Jennifer Cowan Contributing Writer Canada has announced it is countering Washington’s tariffs by imposing dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on hundreds of American goods amounting to CA$27.6 billion (US$19.9 billion). The new tariffs

Voting ballots move forward in an audit process at the Orange County Registrars office in Santa Ana, Calif., on June 9, 2022. Photo by John Fredricks.

Supreme Court clears path for vote-by-mail restrictions ahead of November election

August 24, 2026 4:56 pm

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump may — for the time being — enforce his executive order restricting voting by mail

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Bessent unveils new round of Iran sanctions, warns China on Iran ties

August 24, 2026 4:29 pm

By Andrew Moran & Emel Akan Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the contours of the administration’s sweeping campaign to isolate Iran’s economy at a Monday news conference.

City Council to take up design standards

August 21, 2026 5:10 pm

Residents asking for affordable-housing policy, e-bike regulations or the Bouquet Canyon Road closure will have to wait until at least September for Santa Clarita City Council action, based on the agenda released this

National News

State Department: 900 visas revoked in birth tourism crackdown

August 21, 2026 5:02 pm

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of State on Thursday said that nearly 900 visas have been revoked since a birth tourism task force was created in early August.

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US military: 8 killed as charter plane crashes in Western Alaska

August 21, 2026 2:27 pm

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. military said on Thursday that eight people were killed when a charter plane crashed at a remote military radar site in western Alaska. The

World News

US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah cash smuggling ring

August 21, 2026 2:17 pm

By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer The Treasury Department announced sanctions on Thursday against 10 individuals accused of running a cash smuggling ring for Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group in Lebanon. Those

F/A-18 Super Hornets attached to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepare for flight operations while operating in the Indian Ocean, on Aug. 18, 2026. U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joshua Karsten

New aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving Lincoln

August 20, 2026 2:20 pm

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer The aircraft carrier USS George Washington officially entered the waters of the Middle East on Wednesday, bringing fresh forces to the region and relief for the