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Spectators watch the Fourth of July Parade on July 5, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The Signal’s float travels through Main Street during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
From left: Rosemary Salazar, Rosemary Salazar, and Dario Salazar embrace their veteran family with a poster at the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Debra Tellez with her fur friends watching the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
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Local cheerleaders hype up the crowd during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Girl Scouts Troop No. 70522 during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The Signal’s float travels through Main Street during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Sammy Clarita greets attendees of the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Vietnam Veterans of America during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The audience cheers during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Local schools participate in the annual Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Cmdr. Justin Diez (center) at the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Rep. George Whitesides, D- Agua Dulce, waves at guests during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The Signal’s float travels through Main Street during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Local schools participate in the annual Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Local cheerleaders hype up the crowd during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Santa Clarita Councilwoman Marsha McLean rode in a vintage Thunderbird in the 2025 Santa Clarita Fourth of July Parade. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The Signal’s float travels through Main Street during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
A man waves the American flag during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
USA Softball Southern California Western District Champions at the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna waves at the audience during the Fourth of July parade on July 5, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The Signal’s float travels through Main Street during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Runners participate in the 41st annual Fourth of July Independence Day Classic run ahead of the parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Local schools participate in the annual Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The audience cheers during the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The Rotary Club's pre-parade pancake breakfast is a Fourth of July staple. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
The Rotary Club's pre-parade pancake breakfast is a Fourth of July staple. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Runners participate in the 41st annual Fourth of July Independence Day Classic run ahead of the parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Runners participate in the 41st annual Fourth of July Independence Day Classic run ahead of the parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal