Read more about the article 5 million above-ground pools recalled over child drownings 
A child uses the compression strap to climb up the pool, illustrating the hazard involved. Photo: Consumer Product Safety Commission

5 million above-ground pools recalled over child drownings 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Bestway, Intex and Polygroup-branded 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with external compression straps are being recalled, according to a Monday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product…

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Read more about the article Kiwanis honors local students with service awards 
Mark E. Hartzell (left), president of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita and Tram Pham, service award recipient. Courtesy photo.

Kiwanis honors local students with service awards 

News release  Recently the Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita presented service awards to two outstanding high school students in the community: Tram Pham, a senior at the Academy of the…

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Read more about the article COC Foundation welcomes newly installed board members  
The College of the Canyons Foundation welcomed its newly installed board of directors at a reception held on campus recently. Photo courtesy of Mari Kneisel.

COC Foundation welcomes newly installed board members  

News release  The College of the Canyons Foundation welcomed its newly installed board of directors at a reception held on campus recently, marking an evening of renewed purpose, said a…

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Read more about the article No injuries or significant damage in Valencia electrical fire  
The fire was initially reported at 9:42 a.m. inside the office at the intersection of Avenue Hopkins and Avenue Tibbitts, and firefighters were on the scene seven minutes later, according to Fire Department officials. Perry Smith/The Signal

No injuries or significant damage in Valencia electrical fire  

L.A. County Fire Department officials said there were no injuries and no major damage to report after responding to a 911 call for an electrical fire in the Valencia Industrial…

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Read more about the article Body found after fire, no foul play suspected  
A spot that was part of a half-acre fire was where a body was found Tuesday night, the area charred and taped off in the Santa Clara River wash in Canyon Country, July 23, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Body found after fire, no foul play suspected  

An L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau official said a body found in the Santa Clara River wash Tuesday evening following a fire is not suspected to be a victim…

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Read more about the article SPARI and Ollie’s Angels hold rescue dog adoption event
Sophie meets customers at the SPARI Rescue Dog Adoption event at Lucky Luke Brewing on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SPARI and Ollie’s Angels hold rescue dog adoption event

As residents gathered to enjoy drinks out on Lucky Luke Brewing’s patio on a recent Saturday, they were surrounded by dogs of various breeds, sizes and even personalities.   Gina Murphy,…

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Read more about the article Photos: Concerts in the Park ‘Far Out Boy’
Music fans jam out during Far Out Boy’s performance, a tribute to Fall Out Boy band, during the city of Santa Clarita's Concerts in the Park on July 19, 2025 at Central Park. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Concerts in the Park ‘Far Out Boy’

To continue the 35th anniversary of Concerts in the Park, the city of Santa Clarita featured Far Out Boy, a Fall Out Boy tribute band, on Saturday evening at Central…

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