Monthly Archives: June 2024
Read more about the article Trump urges Supreme Court to decide before his sentencing date 
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, next to his lawyer Todd Blanche (R), speaks to the press during his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 21, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Pool/AFP 

Trump urges Supreme Court to decide before his sentencing date 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Former President Donald Trump on Sunday called on the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly intervene after he was convicted for falsifying business records last week.  In…

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Read more about the article Fauci disavows adviser who deleted emails 
Dr. Anthony Fauci is sworn in ahead of testifying before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Washington, on June 3, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu 

Fauci disavows adviser who deleted emails 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Dr. Anthony Fauci disavowed a longtime senior adviser at a congressional hearing on Monday and said the official violated federal rules by using personal email for…

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Read more about the article Motocross icon celebrates 100th birthday
Marie De La Torre (left) and friend Mary Blanchard both celebrated their 100th birthdays on Sunday at Casa Lupita in Castaic. 060224 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Motocross icon celebrates 100th birthday

When asked how it felt to turn 100 years old, Marie De La Torre laughed and said, “It feels like I’m 100.”  “I don’t know whether I’m grateful or thankful,”…

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Read more about the article Beyond the classroom: Valencia High School students create compelling marketing campaign  
Valencia High School students from left: Ishita Puggera, Jaden Nakamura, and Nika Moosavi present their marketing campaign pitch to Prenuvo personnel including the CEO. Screenshot from courtesy video.

Beyond the classroom: Valencia High School students create compelling marketing campaign  

Valencia High School juniors Nika Moosavi, Ishita Puggera and Jaden Nakamura took their leadership and confidence skills to a new level.   The school’s chapter of Distributive Education Clubs of America,…

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Read more about the article SCV captain discusses station response times  
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies investigate a report of a theft at the Macy's at the Valencia Town Center. Oscar Sol/ For The Signal

SCV captain discusses station response times  

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station handles about 93,000 calls and self-generated activity per year — an average daily clip of nearly 255 — with staffing about 65% to 70%…

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Read more about the article Goat yoga: The kids are all right 
Bear the goat greets participants of the Baby Goat Yoga Fundraiser hosted by Press Paws Ranch Retreat. 042124 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Goat yoga: The kids are all right 

Recently turned 2-month-old baby goats Lexi and Goldie were roaming around a field full of tall grass and wildflowers.   As the two “kids” — as goats under a year old…

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Read more about the article Forming friendships: Scout’s buddy bench project at Mint Canyon Elementary  
Boy Scout Troop 303A Life Scout Joseph Wickham-Vilaubi happily completes his Eagle Scout Project, a Buddy Bench to help promote inclusion and help form friendships, something he had trouble doing when growing up at attending Mint Canyon Elementary School. 060124 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Forming friendships: Scout’s buddy bench project at Mint Canyon Elementary  

Joseph Wickham-Vilaubi, Life Scout from Scouts BSA 303A, had difficulty making friends during his years at Mint Canyon Elementary School when he was growing up. As someone with autism it…

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Read more about the article Still flying high, WWII plane that led D-Day operation heads to Normandy 
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Still flying high, WWII plane that led D-Day operation heads to Normandy 

By Allan Stein Contributing Writer  OXFORD, Connecticut — High above the muddy Hudson River, the D-Day Squadron had flown nearly 100 miles in tight formation to reach the towering spires of…

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Read more about the article Volunteering Together: Building friendships and strengthening bonds
According to the Mayo Clinic, having a solid social network improves both physical and mental health as it can boost happiness, increase your sense of belonging and improve self-confidence.

Volunteering Together: Building friendships and strengthening bonds

Volunteering has always been a big part of Shelley Brosnan’s life, whether she was serving in her children’s school or in their Fairfax, Va., community. When Brosnan retired, increasing her…

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Read more about the article Ready Set Summer!
Attendees watch Spanky and Stymie in the "The Little Rascals" movie on the big screen during the first in the series of five monthly movies at City Cinemas in the Park at Newhall Park in Newhall in June 2023. Dan Watson/The Signal

Ready Set Summer!

The calendar may tell us Summer doesn’t arrive until Thursday, June 20, but everyone in the Santa Clarita Valley knows that Memorial Day Weekend is the “unofficial, official” start of…

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Read more about the article Screening for signs of cognitive impairment
As the population of older adults surges, rates of Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. are expected to skyrocket as well, nearly tripling to 14 million by 2060.

Screening for signs of cognitive impairment

By Dorsey Griffith  Brandpoint  In a cruel irony, one of the most significant health challenges facing older Americans is also one of the least diagnosed, especially in the early stages…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Rights, Responsibilities, Privileges
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Rights, Responsibilities, Privileges

By David Hegg Since the beginning of our great nation, a fundamental conviction has been that our Creator endowed us with the essential “rights” of all humanity.  Further, the preamble…

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