Read more about the article FYI milestone: 200th foster youth welcomed 
Fostering Youth Independence coordinator Shana Butterwick (left), with one of the FYI youth. Courtesy photo.

FYI milestone: 200th foster youth welcomed 

News release   The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence has achieved a significant milestone as it welcomed its 200th foster youth into the FYI community, according to a news release from…

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Read more about the article City celebrates opening of Pioneer Oil Refinery Park 
Dignitaries, field representatives, city of Santa Clarita employees and Trammell Crow Company representatives cut the ribbon during the grand opening of Pioneer Oil Refinery Park on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City celebrates opening of Pioneer Oil Refinery Park 

The city of Santa Clarita celebrated Tuesday morning the opening of its park at the historic Pioneer Oil Refinery site — which is now the city’s 39th park.  On a…

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FastGas Distribution Network Spans Multiple International Markets 

Global Supply Chain Infrastructure Supports International Growth While Maintaining European Quality Standards  FastGas has established an international distribution network that spans multiple countries across several continents, positioning the brand as…

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Read more about the article Photos: ‘Celebrate’ New Zealand
Attendees learned the "Haka," a traditional Māori dance from New Zealand during the city of Santa Clarita's "Celebrate" event on Friday, June 13, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Celebrate’ New Zealand

Attendees gathered at Canyon Country Community Center on Friday to learn more about New Zealand during the city's second "Celebrate" event of the year. From learning about Maori traditions, such…

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Read more about the article Trump orders ICE to expand illegal immigrant deportation efforts 
Protesters clash with officers of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department in Compton on June 7, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters

Trump orders ICE to expand illegal immigrant deportation efforts 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Sunday directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to expand efforts to detain and deport illegal immigrants in the country.  In a Truth…

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Unlocking Potential: JP Conte’s Thoughts on Lifelong Learning 

In private equity, continuous adaptation isn't optional—it's essential. Few business leaders understand this fundamental truth better than JP Conte, whose more than three-decade career has spanned multiple economic cycles, technological…

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Read more about the article Day by day: Valencia mom faces brain cancer with community support 
From left: Josh, Rowan and Emily Randall spend a day at Disneyland in Anaheim, April 2025. Photo courtesy of the Randall family

Day by day: Valencia mom faces brain cancer with community support 

She’d just returned to work full-time as a 911 operator for the city of Burbank about 18 months after having her son. She’d been working for two weeks when the…

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Writers in Santa Clarita Embrace AI Detector Tools for Transparent Content 

Local creators in Santa Clarita are increasingly adopting modern writing tools to guarantee authenticity and clarity. The introduction of an AI detector has sparked renewed interest in style and originality…

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Read more about the article Firefighters battle brush fire near Piru
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters battle brush fire near Piru

Ventura County firefighters responded to a brush fire near the Santa Clara River across from Piru on Monday evening, according to the official Ventura County Fire Department PIO account on…

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Read more about the article COC board questions moving forward on ATC plans 
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COC board questions moving forward on ATC plans 

During the Santa Clarita Community College District governing board meeting last week, board members had a list of questions following an informational presentation for the proposed on-campus Advanced Technology Center…

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Read more about the article Newhall Avenue plan back in front of Planning Commission 
The project at 23755 Newhall Ave., on the southern side of that street between Carl Court and Valle del Oro, is being pitched by Community Multihousing Inc. as a mixed-use development, but city planning leaders said last month there’s barely a commercial element.

Newhall Avenue plan back in front of Planning Commission 

The developer behind a proposal to build 106 apartments on Newhall Avenue, who was asked to come back with more information about traffic, commercial space and oak trees among other…

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Read more about the article County backs bill to provide tax relief for disaster-hardened homes 
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County backs bill to provide tax relief for disaster-hardened homes 

News release  L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger, in collaboration with Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, successfully introduced a motion directing the county to formally support the Facilitating Increased…

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Read more about the article Parade, fireworks honor Army’s 250th birthday 
President Donald Trump stands and salutes troops during the celebration of the Army's 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington on June 14, 2025. Pool photo by Doug Mills/Getty Images.

Parade, fireworks honor Army’s 250th birthday 

By Arjun Singh, Joseph Lord, Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke in honor of soldiers’ valor to cap off a parade celebrating the oldest military branch’s 250th…

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Read more about the article Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings arrested 
Melissa Hortman, a former assembly speaker, and her husband, Mark, pose for a photograph at the annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner in Minneapolis on June 13, 2025. Minnesota House DFL Caucus/Handout via Reuters

Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings arrested 

By Jack Phillips and Joseph Lord Contributing Writers  Authorities say they’ve captured Vance Boelter, the suspect accused of the slaying of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and an attack on…

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